English to English Dictionary

Standard

An idea or thing used as a measure, norm, or model in comparative evaluations.

Standard practice

An accepted or customary way of doing something in a particular profession, industry, or society.

Standoff

A deadlock or impasse between two opposing parties in which neither side is willing to yield or make a concession.

Starfish

A echinoderm with a typically star-shaped body, consisting of a central disc and usually five arms.

Starling

A gregarious perching bird of the family Sturnidae, typically having dark, iridescent plumage and known for forming massive, swirling aerial flocks called murmurations.

Start off on the right foot

To begin a relationship, endeavor, or process in a successful, positive, or auspicious manner.

Static

Showing little or no change, action, or progress.

Stationery

Writing and other office materials such as paper, envelopes, and pens.

Status

The relative social, professional, or standing position of someone or something in relation to others.

Steamed-bun

A type of bread or bread-like item that is cooked by steaming rather than baking, often filled with meat, vegetables, or sweet pastes.

Steamer

A vessel or appliance in which things are cooked, cleaned, or processed by means of steam.

Steep slope

An inclined surface of ground, a roof, or other structure that rises or falls sharply at a high angle relative to the horizontal plane.