| seventeen-year locust |
a cicada of the eastern United States that lives as a larva in the soil for thirteen to seventeen years before emerging for a short adult life. |
| seventh |
indicating rank or position between sixth and eighth. [4 definitions] |
| seventh-day |
(often cap.) denoting certain Christian denominations that observe the Sabbath on Saturday. |
| seventh heaven |
a state of intense joy or perfect happiness; bliss. [2 definitions] |
| seventieth |
indicating rank or position between sixty-ninth and seventy-first. [3 definitions] |
| seventy |
the number represented by the Arabic numeral 70 and by the Roman numeral LXX. [5 definitions] |
| Seven Wonders of the Ancient World |
a list first compiled in the 2nd century B.C.E. of seven remarkable constructions of classical antiquity. |
| sever |
to cut away (a section) from a whole. [4 definitions] |
| severable |
combined form of sever. |
| several |
being more than two or three but not as large in number as to say "many." [4 definitions] |
| severally |
separately; individually. [2 definitions] |
| severance |
the act, process, or result of severing; breaking off; separation. |
| severance pay |
an extra amount of money, usu. dependent on length of time employed, that is given to employees who lose their jobs through no fault of their own. |
| severe |
extremely strict; harsh; rigid. [4 definitions] |
| Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome |
an atypical pneumonia that has a mortality rate of approximately 10 percent, often referred to by its acronym "SARS." A major outbreak occurred in 2003. |
| severely |
to a very serious degree. [2 definitions] |
| severity |
degree of difficulty, pain, injury, or unpleasantness that is caused or potentially caused; seriousness. [4 definitions] |
| seviche |
a Latin American seafood dish containing raw fish or shellfish marinated in lime juice with chilies, chopped tomatoes, and herbs. |
| Sèvres |
a French porcelain of very high quality, often ornately decorated. |
| sew |
to construct, repair, or attach by making stitches with a needle and thread. [3 definitions] |
| sewable |
combined form of sew. |