8-letter words containing s, j
- ski jump — a snow-covered chute or slide at the side of a hill or built up on top of the hill, the base of the chute having a horizontal ramp that enables a skier to speed down the chute, take off at the end of the ramp, and land further down the hill.
- skipjack — any of various fishes that leap above the surface of the water, as a tuna, Euthynnus pelamis, or the bonito.
- slapjack — a simple card game.
- slop jar — a large jar or pail for collecting household slop for disposal.
- snow job — an attempt to deceive or persuade by using flattery or exaggeration.
- sobranje — the national assembly of Bulgaria, consisting of a single chamber of elected deputies.
- st. john — Andrew, 1862–1928, Australian statesman, born in Scotland: prime minister 1908–09, 1910–13, 1914–15.
- st.-jean — Lac [lak] /lak/ (Show IPA) a lake in S central Quebec, Canada, NNW of Quebec City, drained by the Saguenay River. 387 sq. mi. (1003 sq. km).
- stickjaw — a food item that is difficult to chew such as toffee
- strijdom — Johannes Gerhardus (joˈhanəs ɡeːrˈhɑːdəs). 1893–1958, South African statesman; prime minister (1954–58)
- subjects — that which forms a basic matter of thought, discussion, investigation, etc.: a subject of conversation.
- sucuruju — an alternative name for the anaconda among native South Americans
- suo jure — in one's own right.
- superjet — a jet aircraft, especially a large one, capable of supersonic flight.
- surabaja — seaport in NE Java, Indonesia, opposite Madura: pop. 2,028,000
- the jaws — a dangerously close position
- the joes — a fit of depression
- toujours — always; continually; forever
- unjoyous — not joyous
- unjustly — not just; lacking in justice or fairness: unjust criticism; an unjust ruler.