16-letter words containing s, t, o, e, p

street performer — busker or entertainer in a public place
stretch receptor — muscle spindle.
studio apartment — an apartment consisting of one main room, a kitchen or kitchenette, and a bathroom. Compare efficiency apartment.
sub-postmistress — (in Britain) a woman who runs a sub-post office
subsistence crop — a food plant which is grown by a farmer for consumption by himself and his family, leaving little or nothing to be marketed
sulphur trioxide — a white corrosive substance existing in three crystalline forms of which the stable (alpha-) form is usually obtained as silky needles. It is produced by the oxidation of sulphur dioxide, and is used in the sulphonation of organic compounds. Formula: SO3
summer complaint — an acute condition of diarrhea, occurring during the hot summer months chiefly in infants and children, caused by bacterial contamination of food and associated with poor hygiene.
super-injunction — an instruction or order issued by a court imposing restrictions on reporting, including any reference to the restriction itself
super-patriotism — a person who is patriotic to an extreme.
superfecundation — the fertilization of two or more ova discharged at the same ovulation by successive acts of sexual intercourse.
supernationalism — an extreme or fanatical loyalty or devotion to a nation.
superunification — a theory intended to describe the electromagnetic force, the strong force, the weak force, and gravity as a single, unified force.
suspense account — an account in which items are temporarily entered until their final disposition is determined.
suspension point — one of a group of dots, usually three, used in written material to indicate the omission of a word or words
swiss stone pine — a five-needled pine tree, Pinus cembra,, found especially in mountain regions of Central Europe and yielding edible seeds
system on a chip — A system on a chip combines most of a system's elements on a single integrated circuit or chip.
take one's lumps — a piece or mass of solid matter without regular shape or of no particular shape: a lump of coal.
take one's place — to take up one's usual or specified position
tandem computers — (company) A US computer manufacturer. Quarterly sales $544M, profits $49M (Aug 1994).
telescopic sight — a telescope mounted on a rifle, etc, used for sighting
telespectroscope — a combination of a telescope and a spectroscope, used for spectroscopic analysis of radiation from stars and other celestial bodies
temperature spot — a sensory area in the skin that selectively responds to increased or decreased temperature; a warm spot or a cold spot.
terms of payment — The terms of payment of a sale state how and when an invoice is to be paid.
the best part of — most of
the dispossessed — people who have had property or possessions taken away
the first couple — the US president and their spouse
the gospel truth — the unquestionable truth
the great powers — the states or nations of the world with the most economic, political and military strength
the heavens open — If the heavens open, it suddenly starts raining very heavily.
the opposite sex — women in relation to men or men in relation to women
the preconscious — preconscious mental activity
the yellow press — (formerly) popular newspapers publishing sensational stories
theatre workshop — a theatre company that is noted for the unconventional theatrical performances it puts on, especially with reference to a company based in the East End of London from 1953 to 1973 that was founded in 1945 by Joan Littlewood
thermoplasticity — soft and pliable when heated, as some plastics, without any change of the inherent properties.
thrombophlebitis — the presence of a thrombus in a vein accompanied by inflammation of the vessel wall.
through-composed — having different music for each verse: a through-composed song. Compare strophic (def 2).
to change places — If you change places with another person, you start being in their situation or role, and they start being in yours.
to coin a phrase — You say 'to coin a phrase' to show that you realize you are making a pun or using a cliché.
to compare notes — If you compare notes with someone on a particular subject, you talk to them and find out whether their opinion, information, or experience is the same as yours.
to dip your toes — If you dip your toes into something or dip your toes into the waters of something, you start doing that thing slowly and carefully, because you are not sure whether it will be successful or whether you will like it.
to get bad press — If someone or something gets bad press, they are criticized, especially in the newspapers, on television, or on radio. If they get good press, they are praised.
to keep a secret — If you say that someone can keep a secret, you mean that they can be trusted not to tell other people a secret that you have told them.
to lose the plot — If someone loses the plot, they become confused and do not know what they should do.
to pass judgment — If you pass judgment on someone or something, you give your opinion about it, especially if you are making a criticism.
to pass the buck — If you pass the buck, you refuse to accept responsibility for something, and say that someone else is responsible.
to pass the time — If you do something to pass the time you do it because you have some time available and not because you really want to do it.
to pay dividends — If something pays dividends, it brings advantages at a later date.
to rest in peace — If you express the wish that a dead person may rest in peace, you are showing respect and sympathy for him or her. 'Rest in peace' or 'RIP' is also sometimes written on gravestones.
to speak volumes — If something such as an action speaks volumes about a person or thing, it gives you a lot of information about them.
to spend a penny — If someone says that they are going to spend a penny, they mean that they are going to go to the toilet.

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