English to English Dictionary

Spelling

The process or activity of writing or naming the letters of a word in correct order.

Spelling bee

A competition in which contestants are asked to spell a broad selection of words, usually with a varying degree of difficulty.

Spender

A person who spends money, often lavishly or without much thought.

Spending

The action of using money to pay for something.

Spenserian sonnet

A variation of the sonnet form consisting of fourteen lines with a specific interlocking rhyme scheme (ABAB BCBC CDCD EE).

Spermophile

Any of various ground squirrels belonging to the genus Spermophilus, native to North America and Eurasia.

Sphagnum

A genus of mosses that typically grow in wet, acidic environments and are known for their ability to retain water.

Spherical

Having the form of a sphere; shaped like a ball.

Spice

A seed, fruit, root, bark, or other plant substance primarily used for flavoring, coloring, or preserving food.

Spiciness

The quality of tasting hot, pungent, or spicy due to compounds like capsaicin.

Spicy

Having a strong, pungent flavor or aroma, typically due to the presence of spices.

Spider

An eight-legged predatory arachnid with unsegmented bodies and spinnerets that extrude silk.