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Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary. Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary.
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street noun [ˈstriːt]
  • a road in a city or town that has houses or other buildings on one or both sides —often used in names —sometimes used figuratively
  • a poor part of a city where there is a lot of crime—usually plural
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stream noun [ˈstriːm]
  • a natural flow of water that is smaller than a river
  • any flow of liquid or gas—often + of
  • a continuous flow of people or things—usually + of
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strawberry noun [ˈstrɑːˌbɛri]
  • a soft, juicy red fruit that grows on a low plant with white flowers —often used before another noun
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straw noun [ˈstrɑː]
  • the dry stems of wheat and other grain plants —often used before another noun
  • a single dry stem of a grain plant
  • a thin tube used for sucking up a drink
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strange adjective [ˈstreɪnʤ]
  • different from what is usual, normal, or expected : odd
  • not known, heard, or seen before : unfamiliar
  • not entirely comfortable or well
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story noun [ˈstori]
  • a description of how something happened —often + about or of
  • a description of imaginary events that is told as a form of entertainment
  • the series of events that happen in a story
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stop verb [ˈstɑːp]
  • to not move, walk, etc., after doing so before
  • to cause (someone or something) to not move, walk, etc., after doing so before
  • to not do something that you have been doing before : to not continue doing something
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step noun [ˈstɛp]
  • a movement made by lifting your foot and putting it down in a different place
  • the sound of a foot making a step : footstep
  • the distance covered in one step; also : a short distance
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steer verb [ˈstiɚ]
  • to control the direction in which something (such as a ship, car, or airplane) moves
  • —used to describe how easy or difficult it is to steer a vehicle
  • to be moved or guided in a particular direction or along a particular course
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stay verb [ˈsteɪ]
  • to continue to be in the same place or with the same person or group for a period of time : remain
  • to continue to be in a specified state, condition, or position : remain
  • to live in a place as a guest for a short period of time
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station noun [ˈsteɪʃən]
  • a place where buses, trains, etc., regularly stop so that passengers can get on and off
  • a place where someone does a job or waits for a task
  • a person's social or official position in relation to others : rank
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start verb [ˈstɑɚt]
  • to do the first part of something : to begin doing something
  • to begin to work on, produce, or give attention to (something)
  • to cause (something) to begin : to cause (something) to begin in a specified way
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star noun [ˈstɑɚ]
  • any one of the objects in space that are made of burning gas and that look like points of light in the night sky
  • a star or planet especially in a certain position that is believed in astrology to influence people's lives —usually plural
  • something (such as a symbol or medal) with five or more points that represents or suggests a star
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standard noun [ˈstændɚd]
  • a level of quality, achievement, etc., that is considered acceptable or desirable
  • ideas about morally correct and acceptable behavior
  • something that is very good and that is used to make judgments about the quality of other things
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stand verb [ˈstænd]
  • to be in an upright position with all of your weight on your feet
  • to move onto your feet from a sitting or low position —often + up
  • to be in an upright position
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stamp noun [ˈstæmp]
  • a small piece of paper that you buy and then stick to an envelope or package to pay the cost of mailing it —called also postage stamp
  • a small piece of paper that is attached to something and that shows that a tax or fee has been paid
  • a device or tool that is used to mark something (such as a piece of paper) with a design, pattern, word, etc., by being pushed against a surface : a device or tool used for stamping something
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stale adjective [ˈsteɪl]
  • no longer good or appealing : no longer fresh
  • not clean, clear, or pure : having an unpleasant taste or smell
  • not interesting or new : boring or unoriginal
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squirrel noun [ˈskwɚrəl]
  • a small animal with a long tail and soft fur that lives in trees
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squint verb [ˈskwɪnt]
  • to look at something with your eyes partly closed
  • to cause (your eyes) to partly close
  • to have a medical condition that makes your eyes unable to look in the same direction
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squiggle noun [ˈskwɪgəl]
  • a short line with many curves : a short, wavy line