| sum- |
under; secretly. |
| sumac |
any of several small trees or shrubs bearing compound feathery leaves and clusters of red or whitish berries. (See poison sumac.) [2 definitions] |
| Sumatra |
a large island of western Indonesia in the Indian Ocean. |
| Sumer |
a region of ancient civilizations in what is now southern Iraq. |
| Sumerian |
of or pertaining to Sumer or its people, culture, language, or the like. [3 definitions] |
| sumi |
a mixture of soot and glue, made in the form of sticks that are dipped in water and used in a Japanese style of calligraphy and painting. |
| summa cum laude |
used to indicate the highest of three kinds of academic honors. |
| summarize |
to restate in a concise form. [2 definitions] |
| summary |
a short and usu. comprehensive statement of what has been previously stated. [3 definitions] |
| summary court-martial |
a court-martial composed of a single officer, for the trial of minor offenses. |
| summation |
a review of previously stated material, often including a conclusion or conclusions. [2 definitions] |
| summer |
the warmest season of the year, falling between spring and autumn. In the northern hemisphere, summer lasts from the June solstice to the September equinox. [8 definitions] |
| summerhouse |
a small building or structure, such as a gazebo, located in a park, garden, or the like and meant to provide shade, esp. during a summer day. |
| summerize |
to make ready for or protect from the heat of summer. |
| summer sausage |
a kind of dried or smoked sausage that does not require refrigeration to prevent spoilage. |
| summer school |
a high school or college session conducted during the summer. |
| summer solstice |
in the Northern Hemisphere, the day on which the period from sunrise to sunset is longest, usu. June 21. |
| summer squash |
any of various kinds of squash, esp. a yellow variety, that must be eaten soon after harvest. |
| summer theater |
a theater that presents plays during the summer. |
| summertime |
the season of summer. |
| summer triangle |
a group of three very bright stars, Deneb, Vega, and Altair, that form a conspicuous triangle in the summer sky. |