English to English Dictionary

Shift-down

To engage a lower gear in a motor vehicle, or to reduce the level, scale, or intensity of an activity or operation.

Shipment

An amount of goods sent abroad or to some other destination.

Shipping container

A large, standardized reusable steel box used for the storage and transportation of materials and products within a global intermodal freight transport system.

Shock

A sudden upsetting or surprising event or experience.

Short-term loan

A sum of money borrowed by an individual or a company that is expected to be paid back within a relatively short period, usually less than twelve months.

Shortcoming

A fault or failure to reach a certain standard, typically in a person's character, a plan, or a system.

Shrine

A place or enclosure consecrated to a deity, saint, or holy person, often containing their image or relics and used as a place of worship.

Shush

To tell or urge someone to be quiet or stop making noise.

Shutter

Each of a pair of hinged panels, usually made of wood or metal, fixed outside or inside a window to keep out light or provide security.

Shuttlecock

A high-drag projectile used in the sport of badminton, historically consisting of a conical shape formed from sixteen overlapping feathers embedded into a rounded cork base.

Sibling

A brother or sister.

Sightseer

A person who visits places of interest, famous landmarks, or tourist attractions in a particular location.