| saturation point |
the limit beyond which no further absorption can occur. [2 definitions] |
| Saturday |
the seventh day of the week, occurring between Friday and the beginning of another week on Sunday. |
| Saturdays |
on Saturdays; each Saturday; every Saturday. |
| Saturn |
the second largest planet in the solar system and sixth from the sun, having many satellites, a diameter of about 74,500 miles, and a system of icy rings around its equator. [2 definitions] |
| Saturnalia |
(sometimes used with a pl. verb) the ancient Romans' week-long festival of Saturn, held at the time of the winter solstice. [2 definitions] |
| saturnine |
born under the astrological sign of the planet Saturn or influenced by that planet, according to the beliefs of astrology. [4 definitions] |
| saturnism |
lead poisoning. |
| Satyagraha |
(sometimes l.c.) the policy of nonviolent or passive resistance as a political tactic, created and used extensively by Mohandas Gandhi in India. |
| satyr |
(sometimes cap.) in Greek mythology, any of a group of minor gods who represent the spirits of the forests and the mountains, depicted as men with pointed ears and short horns; faun. [3 definitions] |
| satyriasis |
a condition of frequent excessive or uncontrollable sexual desire or arousal in a male. |
| sauce |
a liquid dressing or relish that is served with food to add flavor. [5 definitions] |
| saucepan |
a fairly deep, usu. metal cooking pan with a long handle. |
| saucer |
a small shallow dish on which a cup may be set, or an object that resembles such a dish. |
| saucy |
impudent or disrespectful; insolent. [3 definitions] |
| Saudi |
of or pertaining to Saudi Arabia or its people, culture, or the like. [2 definitions] |
| Saudi Arabia |
a Middle Eastern country, occupying most of the Arabian Peninsula. |
| sauerbraten |
a type of beef pot roast, originating in Germany, that is marinated in a mixture of vinegar, sugar, and spices before cooking. |
| sauerkraut |
shredded cabbage that has been salted and allowed to ferment in its own juices. |
| sauger |
a small North American freshwater fish with a spotted, bony dorsal fin. |
| Saul |
according to the Old Testament, the first king of Israel, who ruled in the eleventh century B.C. and united the tribes in fighting their common enemies, esp. the Philistines. [2 definitions] |
| sauna |
a type of steam bath developed in Finland, esp. one in which water is poured over hot rocks to produce steam. [2 definitions] |