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soft·bound adjective : not bound in hard covers <~ books>

soft coal noun : BITUMINOUS COAL

soft·en verb : to make or become soft

— soft·en·er noun

Synonyms

debilitate, enervate, enfeeble, prostrate, sap, tire, waste, weaken—more at WEAKEN

buffer, cushion, gentle—more at CUSHION

soft palate noun : the fold at the back of the hard palate that partially separates the mouth from the pharynx

soft·ware noun : the entire set of programs, procedures, and related documentation associated with a system; especially : computer programs

soft·wood noun 1 : the wood of a coniferous tree as compared to that of a broad-leaved deciduous tree

2 : a tree yielding softwood

— softwood adjective

sog·gy adjective sog·gi·er; -est : heavy with water or moisture

— sog·gi·ly adverb

— sog·gi·ness noun

Synonyms

saturated, sodden, waterlogged, watery, wet—more at WET

soi·gné or soi·gnée adjective : elegantly maintained; especially : WELL-GROOMED

1soil verb 1 : CORRUPT, POLLUTE

2 : to make or become dirty

3 : STAIN, DISGRACE

Synonyms

befoul, begrime, besmirch, blacken, dirty, foul, grime, mire, muddy, smirch, stain—more at DIRTY

2soil noun 1 : STAIN, DEFILEMENT

2 : something that spoils or pollutes

Synonyms

dirt, filth, grime, muck, smut—more at FILTH

3soil noun 1 : firm land : EARTH

2 : the upper layer of earth in which plants grow

3 : COUNTRY, REGION

Synonyms

[1] dirt, dust, earth, ground, land—more at EARTH

[2] dirt, earth, ground—more at DIRT

soi·ree or soi·rée noun [ORIGIN: F soirée evening period, evening party, fr. MF, fr. soir evening, fr. L sero at a late hour]

: an evening party

1sojourn verb : to dwell in a place temporarily

— so·journ·er noun

Synonyms

stay, tarry, visit—more at VISIT

2sojourn noun : a temporary stay

1sol noun : a fluid colloidal system

2sol abbreviation 1 solicitor

2 soluble

3 solution

Sol noun : SUN

1solace noun : alleviation of grief or anxiety; also : a source of relief or consolation

Synonyms

cheer, comfort, consolation, relief—more at COMFORT

comforting, consolation—more at CONSOLATION

2solace verb so·laced; so·lac·ing : to give solace to : CONSOLE

Synonyms

assure, cheer, comfort, console, reassure, soothe—more at COMFORT

so·lar adjective 1 : of, derived from, or relating to the sun

2 : measured by the earth's course in relation to the sun

3 : operated by or using the sun's light or heat <~ energy>

solar cell noun : a photoelectric cell used as a power source

solar collector noun : a device for the absorption of solar radiation for the heating of water or buildings or the production of electricity

solar flare noun : a sudden temporary outburst of energy from a small area of the sun's surface

so·lar·i·um noun, plural -ia also -i·ums : a room exposed to the sun; especially : a room (as in a hospital) for exposure of the body to sunshine

solar plexus noun : the general area of the stomach below the sternum

Synonyms

abdomen, belly, gut, stomach, tummy—more at STOMACH

solar system noun : the sun together with the group of celestial bodies that revolve around it

solar wind noun : plasma continuously ejected from the sun's surface

sold past and past participle of SELL

sol·der noun : a metallic alloy used when melted to mend or join metallic surfaces

— solder verb

soldering iron noun : a metal device for applying heat in soldering

1soldier noun [ORIGIN: ME soudier, fr. MF, fr. soulde pay, fr. LL solidus a Roman coin, fr. L, solid]

: a person in military service; especially : an enlisted man or woman

— sol·dier·ly adjective or adverb

Synonyms

fighter, legionnaire, man-at-arms, regular, serviceman, warrior; also servicewoman; cavalier, dragoon, trooper; doughboy, footman, infantryman; commando, marine, ranger; musketeer, rifleman; archer, lancer, spearman; Federal, GI, guardsman; guerilla, irregular, partisan; combatant, noncombatant; mercenary, soldier of fortune; veteran;