| surfactant |
a substance that reduces the surface tension of a liquid, thereby allowing the liquid to spread more easily. |
| surfboard |
a long, narrow board on which a person kneels, stands, or lies while surfing. |
| surfboarding |
the sport of riding waves using a surfboard; surfing. |
| surfboat |
a boat with high ends that can be launched or landed in heavy breaking waves. |
| surf casting |
fishing by standing on the sea shore and casting the line beyond the surf. |
| surfeit |
an extra or excessive amount; oversupply; surplus. [4 definitions] |
| surffish |
any of various fishes of the shallow Pacific coastal waters of North America. |
| surfing |
the sport of riding the crests of waves as they break near the shore, usu. on a surfboard. |
| surfperch |
any of various fishes of shallow Pacific coastal waters of North America that bear live young; surffish. |
| surfy |
of, like, or making surf. [2 definitions] |
| surge |
a strong, forceful forward motion, like that of a wave; rush. [6 definitions] |
| surgeon |
a medical doctor who specializes in surgery. |
| surgeon general |
the highest officer in the medical department of the U.S. Army, Navy, or Air Force. [2 definitions] |
| surgery |
the field of medicine that treats disease, physical complaints, and injury with medical operations. [6 definitions] |
| surgical |
of, involving, or used in surgery. [3 definitions] |
| Suriname |
a country in northeastern South America on the Atlantic between Guyana and French Guiana. |
| surly |
ill-tempered and rude; unfriendly. |
| surmise |
to infer without certain knowledge; suppose; guess. [3 definitions] |
| surmount |
to get over or past; overcome; conquer. [2 definitions] |
| surmountable |
combined form of surmount. |
| surname |
the name that distinguishes one as part of a particular family, as opposed to one's given name; family name; last name. [2 definitions] |