Children's Illustrated Dictionary.

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strand
strands noun
1 any thread that is twisted
together with others to make
a stronger line.
2 anything that looks like
a rope or string.
A strand of hair.

stranded
adjective
unable to leave
somewhere.

He was left stranded
on the island.

strange
adjective
unusual or unfamiliar.
N comparisons stranger
strangest

stranger
strangers noun
a person you have not
seen before or who is new
to a place.

strap
straps noun

a strip of leather or other
material, used for fastening
or holding things.

strawberry

strawberries noun

a small, red fruit that is soft

and sweet and

grows on

a plant.

stray

strays straying strayed verb

to wander away from

someone or somewhere.

One duckling strayed from

its mother.

streak

streaks noun

a long, thin mark or smear.

After the football game his

clothes were covered with

streaks of mud.

stream

streams noun

1 a small river.

2 a steady flow of something.

A stream of cars rushed along

the street.

streamlined

adjective

having a smooth shape that

allows quick and easy

movement through

air or water.

This cycling helmet has

a streamlined shape.

streamline verb

street

streets noun

a road in a city or town.

What is the name of the street

you live in?

strength

strengths noun

the quality

of being

strong or

powerful.

The weight lifter had incredible

strength in his arms.

strengthen

strengthens strengthening

strengthened verb

to make something strong

or stronger.

You can strengthen your

muscles by exercising.

stress

stresses noun

1 a strain on a person

or thing.

He is under a lot of stress.

2 an extra force laid on part

of a word when speaking. In

the word “stretcher,” the

stress is on the first syllable.

stretch

stretches stretching stretched

verb

1 to pull something so that

it becomes longer or bigger.

2 to straighten or reach out

as much as you

can with

part of

your body.

She stretched

out her arms.

3 to reach one

place from another.

The road stretches all the way

to the mountains.

stretcher

stretchers noun

a light bed with handles

that is used to carry someone

who is hurt.

strict

adjective

keeping closely to the rules.

The teacher was very strict.

N comparisons stricter strictest

strict

shoulder
strap

straw
straws noun
1 stalks of dried wheat or other
cereal plants. Straw is used for
farm animals and pets to lie on.

2 a hollow tube

used for drinking

liquids through.