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sail·boat noun : a boat propelled primarily by sail

Synonyms

bark; also brigantine, caravel, catboat, clipper, corvette, cutter, corvette, frigate, galleon, galley, junk, ketch, outrigger, pinnace, schooner, shallop, ship, sloop, square-rigger, yacht, yawl; bottom, craft, vessel

sail·cloth noun : a heavy canvas used for sails, tents, or upholstery

sail·fish noun : any of a genus of large marine bony fishes with a large dorsal fin that are related to marlins

sail·ing noun : the sport of handling or riding in a sailboat

sail·or noun : one that sails; especially : a member of a ship's crew

Synonyms

gob, jack, jack-tar, mariner, seaman, swab, tar; also crewman, deckhand

sail·plane noun : a glider designed to rise in an upward air current

saint noun 1 : one officially recognized as preeminent for holiness

2 : one of the spirits of the departed in heaven

3 : a holy or godly person

Saint Ber·nard noun : any of a Swiss alpine breed of tall powerful working dogs used esp. formerly in aiding lost travelers

saint·ed adjective : relating to, resembling, or befitting a saint; especially : marked by or showing reverence for deity and devotion to divine worship

Synonyms

devout, faithful, godly, holy, pious, religious, saintly—more at HOLY

saint·hood noun : the quality or state of being a saint

Synonyms

blessedness, devoutness, godliness, holiness, piety, sanctity—more at HOLINESS

saint·li·ness noun : the quality or state of being saintly

saint·ly adjective : relating to, resembling, or befitting a saint

Synonyms

devout, faithful, godly, holy, pious, religious, sainted—more at HOLY

Saint–John's–wort noun 1 : any of a genus of herbs and shrubs with showy yellow flowers

2 : the dried aerial parts of a Saint-John's-wort used esp. in herbal remedies

Saint Val·en·tine's Day noun : VALENTINE'S DAY

1sake noun 1 : END, PURPOSE

2 : personal or social welfare, safety, or well-being

2sake or sa·ki noun : a Japanese alcoholic beverage of fermented rice

sa·laam noun [ORIGIN: Ar salām, lit., peace]

1 : a salutation or ceremonial greeting in the East

2 : an obeisance performed by bowing very low and placing the right palm on the forehead

— salaam verb

sa·la·cious adjective 1 : arousing sexual desire or imagination

2 : LUSTFUL

— sa·la·cious·ly adverb

— sa·la·cious·ness noun

sal·ad noun : a cold dish (as of lettuce, vegetables, fish, eggs, or fruit) served with dressing

sal·a·man·der noun : any of numerous amphibians that look like lizards but have scaleless usu. smooth moist skin

sa·la·mi noun [ORIGIN: It]

: a highly seasoned sausage of pork and beef

sal·a·ry noun, plural -ries [ORIGIN: ME salarie, fr. L salarium pension, salary, fr. neut. of salarius of salt, fr. sal salt]

: payment made at regular intervals for services

Synonyms

emolument, hire, pay, payment, stipend, wage—more at WAGE

sale noun 1 : transfer of ownership of property from one person to another in return for money

2 : ready market : DEMAND

3 : AUCTION

4 : a selling of goods at bargain prices

— sal·able or sale·able adjective

Synonyms

deal, trade, transaction; also auction; haggle, negotiation; bargain, buy; purchase; clearance; fair; garage sale, rummage sale, yard sale

sales·girl noun : SALESWOMAN

sales·man noun : a person who sells in a store or to outside customers

— sales·man·ship noun

sales·per·son noun : a salesman or saleswoman

sales·wom·an noun : a woman who sells merchandise

sal·i·cyl·ic acid noun : a crystalline organic acid used in making aspirin and other medicinal preparations (as skin lotions)

1salient adjective : jutting forward beyond a line; also : PROMINENT

2salient noun : a projecting part in a line of defense

1saline adjective : consisting of or containing salt : SALTY

— sa·lin·i·ty noun

Synonyms

briny, salty—more at SALTY

2saline noun 1 : a metallic salt esp. with a purgative action

2 : a saline solution

sa·li·va noun