| starting gate |
any of several types of movable gates or barriers used to ensure an equal start, as for horses or dogs in a race. |
| startle |
to cause to move suddenly or involuntarily. [4 definitions] |
| startling |
causing one to move suddenly or involuntarily because loud, sudden, or unexpected. [2 definitions] |
| start over |
to start again. |
| starvation |
the act of starving or condition of being starved. [2 definitions] |
| starve |
to die or suffer from not eating and drinking. [5 definitions] |
| starveling |
an organism suffering from starvation. [3 definitions] |
| Star Wars |
(informal) See Strategic Defense Initiative. [2 definitions] |
| stash |
to hide or store secretly (sometimes fol. by away). [2 definitions] |
| stasis |
the state of equilibrium or balance between opposing forces; motionlessness. [2 definitions] |
| -stat |
an instrument or agent that stabilizes or controls, as by keeping something at a set level. [2 definitions] |
| state |
the condition of a person or thing according to its characteristics or circumstances. [11 definitions] |
| stateable |
combined form of state. |
| statecraft |
the art of leading or governing a nation; statesmanship. |
| stated |
fixed; established. [2 definitions] |
| statehood |
the condition, position, or status of being a state, esp. of the United States. |
| statehouse |
the official meeting place of a state legislature; state capitol. |
| stateless |
having no official nationality. |
| stately |
grand or majestic. [3 definitions] |
| statement |
something stated; assertion; declaration. [3 definitions] |
| state of the art |
the ultimate level of advancement or development available in an object, process, or the like at a given time. |