--- title: S — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 83 description: The 2316 words of the English dictionary under S, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/83/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / S # S — The English dictionary · page 83 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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*Everyday, meaning 1:* (old-fashioned) Sportive means playful and full of fun: a sportive puppy.[↗](../../sportive/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Sportive can mean to do with sport, or sporty in look (a sportive car — more common in other languages).[↗](../../sportive/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (cycling) A «sportive» (noun) is a long organised bike ride that is not a race.[↗](../../sportive/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The sportive lambs jumped about the field.[↗](../../sportive/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The poem describes sportive dolphins in the waves.[↗](../../sportive/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad entered a 100-kilometre cycling sportive.[↗](../../sportive/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She was in a sportive mood and played tricks all day.[↗](../../sportive/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · In English we usually say «sporty», not «sportive», for someone who likes sport.[↗](../../sportive/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The kittens were sportive and chased the string.[↗](../../sportive/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · But with the Pygmies he was the most sportive and humorous, and merry-hearted, and sweet-tempered old Giant that ever washed his face in a wet cloud.[↗](../../sportive/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **sportsman** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A sportsman is a man who plays sport, especially well or as his job.[↗](../../sportsman/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A person who plays fairly, is polite to the other side and accepts losing well.[↗](../../sportsman/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (older use) A man who goes hunting, shooting or fishing for sport.[↗](../../sportsman/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He is a famous sportsman who plays rugby for New Zealand.[↗](../../sportsman/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A good sportsman shakes hands even after losing.[↗](../../sportsman/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad was a keen sportsman when he was young.[↗](../../sportsman/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She was named sportsperson of the year.[↗](../../sportsman/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The coach praised Liam's sportsmanship.[↗](../../sportsman/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Be a sportsman and help the other player up.[↗](../../sportsman/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · "One could but try," the sportsman replied, and he held out his hand.[↗](../../sportsman/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **sportsmanship** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Playing fairly and kindly in sport or games: following the rules, respecting the other team and the referee, and being a good winner and a good loser.[↗](../../sportsmanship/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Shaking hands after the game shows good sportsmanship.[↗](../../sportsmanship/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She won the sportsmanship award.[↗](../../sportsmanship/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Cheating is bad sportsmanship.[↗](../../sportsmanship/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He stopped to help the runner who fell; that was real sportsmanship.[↗](../../sportsmanship/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Say "well played" to the other team.[↗](../../sportsmanship/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Our coach cares about sportsmanship more than winning.[↗](../../sportsmanship/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **sporty** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A sporty person likes sport and is good at it.[↗](../../sporty/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Sporty clothes look like clothes for sport, casual and bright.[↗](../../sporty/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A sporty car is fast and looks like a racing car.[↗](../../sporty/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My sister is very sporty and plays three sports.[↗](../../sporty/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · I'm not sporty, but I like swimming.[↗](../../sporty/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He wore a sporty jacket and trainers.[↗](../../sporty/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad wants a sporty red car.[↗](../../sporty/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She is the sportiest girl in our year.[↗](../../sporty/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Our school has sporty clubs after school.[↗](../../sporty/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **spot** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A spot is a small round mark of a different colour, like spots on a ladybird.[↗](../../spot/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A spot is a small red lump on the skin (a pimple).[↗](../../spot/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A spot is a particular place.[↗](../../spot/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To spot something is to notice or see it, often when it is hard to see.[↗](../../spot/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* A spot of something is a small amount (British).[↗](../../spot/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A ladybird has black spots on its red wings.[↗](../../spot/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · I've got a spot on my nose.[↗](../../spot/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · This is a good spot for a picnic.[↗](../../spot/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Can you spot the mistake in this sum?[↗](../../spot/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · I spotted my friend in the crowd.[↗](../../spot/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Chickenpox gives you itchy spots.[↗](../../spot/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · He was fined on the spot.[↗](../../spot/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandpa has a soft spot for his old dog.[↗](../../spot/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · All the spectators knew the spot well.[↗](../../spot/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · and for a rising, and for a scab, and for a bright spot; (Torah LEV.14.56, JPS 1917)[↗](../../spot/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · and in the place of the boil there is a white rising, or a bright spot, reddish-white, then it shall be shown to the priest.[↗](../../spot/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.13.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../spot/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · But if the bright spot stay in its place, and be not spread, it is the scar of the boil; and the priest shall pronounce him clean.[↗](../../spot/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.13.23, JPS 1917)[↗](../../spot/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou art all fair, my love; and there is no spot in thee.[↗](../../spot/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings SNG.4.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../spot/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Surely then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot; yea, thou shalt be stedfast, and shalt not fear; (Writings JOB.11.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../spot/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · If my step hath turned out of the way, and my heart walked after mine eyes, and if any spot hath cleaved to my hands; (Writings JOB.31.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../spot/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **spotless** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Spotless means completely clean, without any dirt or marks.[↗](../../spotless/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Spotless can also mean without any mistake or fault, as in "a spotless record".[↗](../../spotless/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* After an hour of cleaning, the kitchen was spotless.[↗](../../spotless/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The nurse's uniform was spotless.[↗](../../spotless/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · My nan keeps her house spotless.[↗](../../spotless/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Our team has a spotless record this season: no defeats.[↗](../../spotless/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The windows were so spotless that the bird flew into them.[↗](../../spotless/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · (informal) My bedroom is never spotless, but it's tidy enough.[↗](../../spotless/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · With his spotless hue, he resembled a snow drift, wafted along by the wind.[↗](../../spotless/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **spotlight** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A spotlight is a strong lamp that shines a narrow, bright beam onto one person or area, especially on a stage.[↗](../../spotlight/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* «In the spotlight» means getting a lot of attention from people or the news.[↗](../../spotlight/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (verb) To spotlight something means to shine a light on it or to draw special attention to it.[↗](../../spotlight/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The spotlight followed Mia as she sang her solo.[↗](../../spotlight/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The caretaker fixed the broken spotlight in the hall.[↗](../../spotlight/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · After winning the spelling bee, Sam was in the spotlight all week.[↗](../../spotlight/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The dog ran onto the stage and stole the spotlight.[↗](../../spotlight/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Our assembly spotlighted pupils who help others.[↗](../../spotlight/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The famous singer wanted a quiet life out of the spotlight.[↗](../../spotlight/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · We used a torch as a spotlight for our shadow puppets.[↗](../../spotlight/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **spots** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Small round marks or patches of a different colour on something, like the spots on a ladybird or a Dalmatian.[↗](../../spots/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Small red bumps on the skin, such as pimples or the rash of chickenpox.[↗](../../spots/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Places, as in good spots for a picnic or parking spots.[↗](../../spots/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* As a verb, spots means notices or sees something, often something hard to see: she spots a mistake.[↗](../../spots/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The leopard has dark spots all over its fur.[↗](../../spots/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · My little brother came out in itchy spots when he had chickenpox.[↗](../../spots/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · There are two red spots of paint on my sleeve.[↗](../../spots/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We found three good spots to put up the tent.[↗](../../spots/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum spots a free parking space and drives in.[↗](../../spots/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Sam always spots the hidden animal in the picture first.[↗](../../spots/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A ladybird with seven spots landed on my hand.[↗](../../spots/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher spots that I forgot to carry the one.[↗](../../spots/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The Leopard exhibited one by one the various spots which decorated his skin.[↗](../../spots/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And if a man or a woman have in the skin of their flesh bright spots, even white bright spots; (Torah LEV.13.38, JPS 1917)[↗](../../spots/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · then the priest shall look; and, behold, if the bright spots in the skin of their flesh be of a dull white, it is a tetter, it hath broken out in the skin: he is clean.[↗](../../spots/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.13.39, JPS 1917)[↗](../../spots/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots?[↗](../../spots/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.13.23, JPS 1917)[↗](../../spots/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **spotted** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Spotted means covered with a pattern of spots or dots: «a spotted dog».[↗](../../spotted/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Spotted is the past form of «spot»: to notice or see something, especially something hard to find.[↗](../../spotted/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The Dalmatian has a spotted coat.[↗](../../spotted/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · I spotted my friend in the crowd.[↗](../../spotted/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She spotted a mistake in her sum and fixed it.[↗](../../spotted/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We spotted a deer in the woods.[↗](../../spotted/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Ladybirds are red and spotted.[↗](../../spotted/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Have you spotted the five differences in the pictures?[↗](../../spotted/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The thief was spotted on camera.[↗](../../spotted/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · A pretty Barbel, with spotted skin, and an enviably round back, declared that the "human fry" were still there.[↗](../../spotted/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And the flocks conceived at the sight of the rods, and the flocks brought forth streaked, speckled, and spotted.[↗](../../spotted/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.30.39, JPS 1917)[↗](../../spotted/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · I will pass through all thy flock to-day, removing from thence every speckled and spotted one, and every dark one among the sheep, and the spotted and speckled among the goats; and of such shall be my hire.[↗](../../spotted/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.30.32, JPS 1917)[↗](../../spotted/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **spotter** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A spotter is a person who watches out for something, especially as a hobby: a train spotter, a bird spotter, a plane spotter.[↗](../../spotter/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (sport) In gym and weightlifting, a spotter stands by to catch you or help if you lose control.[↗](../../spotter/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A spotter is someone who watches for danger or for an enemy and reports it, like a fire spotter or an aircraft spotter in wartime.[↗](../../spotter/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Grandpa has been a train spotter since he was a boy.[↗](../../spotter/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A spotter stood beside the trampoline.[↗](../../spotter/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Never lift heavy weights without a spotter.[↗](../../spotter/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Bird spotters waited quietly in the hide.[↗](../../spotter/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · In the war, spotters on rooftops watched for enemy planes.[↗](../../spotter/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Weather spotters reported the tornado.[↗](../../spotter/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The talent spotter asked the girl to join the football academy.[↗](../../spotter/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **spotting** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Spotting means noticing or seeing something, often something hard to find.[↗](../../spotting/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Spotting is a hobby of watching for and recording things, like bird spotting or train spotting.[↗](../../spotting/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* In sports and gym, spotting means standing by to help and catch someone so they do not get hurt.[↗](../../spotting/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She is good at spotting mistakes in her work.[↗](../../spotting/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We went bird spotting in the park.[↗](../../spotting/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Can you play «spot the difference»?[↗](../../spotting/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") I'm spotting three already.[↗](../../spotting/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The lifeguard is spotting swimmers who need help.[↗](../../spotting/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Spotting a pattern helps you find the next number.[↗](../../spotting/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The coach was spotting me on the balance beam.[↗](../../spotting/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Keep spotting for cars before you cross.[↗](../../spotting/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **spotty** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Spotty means covered with spots or dots, like a spotty dress.[↗](../../spotty/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Spotty means having pimples on the skin.[↗](../../spotty/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Spotty (mainly US) can mean not even or not regular, good in some places and bad in others, like a spotty phone signal.[↗](../../spotty/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She wore a spotty yellow raincoat.[↗](../../spotty/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Chickenpox makes your skin spotty and itchy.[↗](../../spotty/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The puppy is white and spotty.[↗](../../spotty/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Teenagers sometimes get spotty faces.[↗](../../spotty/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The signal is spotty out in the country.[↗](../../spotty/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · His homework was spotty: some answers were great, some were missing.[↗](../../spotty/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · I like your spotty socks\![↗](../../spotty/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **spouse** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Your spouse is the person you are married to: your husband or your wife.[↗](../../spouse/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal, law) The word used on forms and in law for a married partner, whatever their sex.[↗](../../spouse/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The form asks for your name and your spouse's name.[↗](../../spouse/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Each guest may bring their spouse to the dinner.[↗](../../spouse/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · In the law, a spouse can inherit money when their husband or wife dies.[↗](../../spouse/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · My aunt and her spouse live in Dublin.[↗](../../spouse/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The king's spouse is called the queen consort.[↗](../../spouse/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Spouses often share a bank account.[↗](../../spouse/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher wrote «spouse» on the family-tree worksheet.[↗](../../spouse/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · "My darling dear, my life-long spouse! now will I never part from thee!"[↗](../../spouse/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **spout** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A spout is a short tube or lip on a teapot, kettle or jug that liquid is poured out of.[↗](../../spout/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A spout is a strong stream of liquid, such as a whale's spout of water and air.[↗](../../spout/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To spout is to come or send out liquid in a strong stream.[↗](../../spout/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (informal) To spout is to talk a lot, often saying silly or boring things: «He spouts nonsense».[↗](../../spout/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* «Up the spout» (UK, informal) means ruined or wasted.[↗](../../spout/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Tea poured from the spout of the teapot.[↗](../../spout/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The watering can has a long spout.[↗](../../spout/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We saw a whale's spout far out at sea.[↗](../../spout/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Water spouted from the broken pipe.[↗](../../spout/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The fountain spouts water high into the air.[↗](../../spout/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He's always spouting nonsense about aliens.[↗](../../spout/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The rain made all our plans go up the spout.[↗](../../spout/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The fountains spouted forth the most delicious wine, and whoever bought a penny loaf at the baker's received six large buns, full of raisins, as a present.[↗](../../spout/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And I answered the second time, and said unto him: 'What are these two olive branches, which are beside the two golden spouts, that empty the golden oil out of themselves?'[↗](../../spout/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ZEC.4.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../spout/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **spouting** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (of a liquid) Pouring or shooting out in a strong stream, like water from a fountain or a whale's blowhole.[↗](../../spouting/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal, disapproving) Talking a lot, often boringly or without thinking, as in «spouting nonsense».[↗](../../spouting/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (Australia, New Zealand) Spouting is the gutter along the edge of a roof that collects rainwater.[↗](../../spouting/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The whale was spouting water high into the air.[↗](../../spouting/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Water came spouting out of the broken pipe.[↗](../../spouting/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He's always spouting nonsense about football.[↗](../../spouting/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Stop spouting off and listen\![↗](../../spouting/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The geyser was spouting every ten minutes.[↗](../../spouting/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · (NZ) Dad climbed the ladder to clear the spouting.[↗](../../spouting/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Yes, the spouting water may tell of her, the waves of the sea may sing of her fame\![↗](../../spouting/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **sprain** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To sprain your ankle, wrist or knee is to hurt it by twisting it suddenly, so the joint swells and is painful.[↗](../../sprain/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (noun) A sprain is this injury.[↗](../../sprain/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I sprained my ankle playing football.[↗](../../sprain/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She has a sprained wrist.[↗](../../sprain/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Put ice on the sprain to stop the swelling.[↗](../../sprain/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Rest your foot until the sprain heals.[↗](../../sprain/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A sprain hurts but it is not a broken bone.[↗](../../sprain/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He sprained his knee jumping off the wall.[↗](../../sprain/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · One morning, however, poor Thasus found that he had sprained his ankle, and could not possibly go a step farther.[↗](../../sprain/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **sprat** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A sprat is a small sea fish, like a herring but smaller.[↗](../../sprat/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* «I have many sprats,» said another.[↗](../../sprat/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The dolphins and the whales talked about the sprat.[↗](../../sprat/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/) … [82](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/82/) **83** [84](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/84/) … [127](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/127/) - ← previous: [page 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