8-letter words containing s, t, a, m
- hetarism — Alternative form of hetaerism.
- histamin — Biochemistry, Physiology. a heterocyclic amine, C 5 H 9 N 3 , released by mast cells when tissue is injured or in allergic and inflammatory reactions, causing dilation of small blood vessels and smooth muscle contraction.
- hoastman — a member of a former guild of tradesmen responsible for loading and shipping coal in Newcastle upon Tyne
- hoistman — someone who operates a hoist
- homestay — housing accommodations in a home with a family in residence, as for a student or traveler: Foreign-exchange students can choose between a homestay or campus dormitory.
- hostname — (computing) the unique name by which any device attached to a network is known.
- humanist — a person having a strong interest in or concern for human welfare, values, and dignity.
- huntsman — the member of a hunt staff who manages the hounds during the hunt.
- imagists — (often initial capital letter) a theory or practice of a group of poets in England and America between 1909 and 1917 who believed that poetry should employ the language of common speech, create new rhythms, have complete freedom in subject matter, and present a clear, concentrated, and precise image.
- imitates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of imitate.
- impasted — Simple past tense and past participle of impaste.
- impastes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of impaste.
- implants — Plural form of implant.
- innatism — (philosophy) The view that the mind is born with certain ideas or knowledge, as opposed to the idea of the
- instream — (intransitive) To flow or stream in; flow or stream into.
- iotacism — the conversion of other vowel sounds, especially in Modern Greek, into (ē), the sound of iota.
- isarithm — isopleth.
- islamist — Muslim traditionalist
- islamite — a Muslim.
- isthmian — of or relating to an isthmus.
- jurymast — a temporary mast assembled to replace a broken one
- kathisma — one of the 20 divisions of the Psalter in the Greek rite.
- kostroma — a city in the W Russian Federation in Europe, NE of Moscow, on the Volga.
- kumquats — Plural form of kumquat.
- lambaste — to beat or whip severely.
- lambasts — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of lambast.
- lamberts — Plural form of lambert.
- lamister — lamster.
- lamppost — a post, usually of metal, supporting a lamp that lights a street, park, etc.
- latinism — a mode of expression derived from or imitative of Latin.
- loftsman — a person who prepares molds and patterns.
- machetes — Plural form of machete.
- madworts — Plural form of madwort.
- mae west — Benjamin, 1738–1820, U.S. painter, in England after 1763.
- maestoso — (especially as a direction) in a majestic manner.
- maestros — Plural form of maestro.
- magister — Master; sir: -- a title of the Middle Ages, given to a person in authority, or to one having a license from a university to teach philosophy and the liberal arts.
- magnates — a person of great influence, importance, or standing in a particular enterprise, field of business, etc.: a railroad magnate.
- magnetos — Plural form of magneto.
- mahatmas — Plural form of mahatma.
- maillots — Plural form of maillot.
- mailouts — an act or instance of mailing out a quantity of letters, circulars, or the like; mailing.
- mailshot — Bulk advertising sent through the post/mail.
- mainmast — the second mast from forward in any ship having two or more masts, except for a yawl, ketch, or dandy.
- mainstay — Nautical. the stay that secures the mainmast forward.
- maitakes — Plural form of maitake.
- maitrise — mastery; skill.
- majestic — characterized by or possessing majesty; of lofty dignity or imposing aspect; stately; grand: the majestic Alps.
- majestie — Archaic form of majesty.
- makefast — any structure to which a ship is tied up, as a bollard or buoy.