English to English Dictionary

Saber

A heavy cavalry sword with a curved blade and a single cutting edge.

Sabre

A heavy cavalry sword with a curved blade and a single cutting edge.

Sacred

Regarded with great respect and reverence, typically because of being connected to a deity or a religious purpose.

Sadden

To make someone feel sad, sorrowful, or unhappy.

Saddening

Causing sorrow, grief, or a feeling of deep melancholy.

Sadist

A person who derives pleasure, especially sexual gratification, from inflicting pain, suffering, or humiliation on others.

Safety-net

A system, program, or safeguard that prevents people from falling into severe poverty, destitution, or failure during difficult times.

Sahib

A polite title of respect used for a man, especially formerly in colonial South Asia.

Saint

A person acknowledged as holy or virtuous and typically regarded as being in heaven after death, sometimes formally canonized by a church such as the Roman Catholic Church.

Sake

The purpose of achieving or keeping something; advantage, interest, or respect.

Salary loan

A short-term loan extended to an individual, typically repaid automatically from their upcoming payroll or salary deductions.

Saliva

The clear, tasteless liquid secreted into the mouth by glands, providing lubrication for chewing and swallowing and aiding in digestion.