s

¹s

noun, often capitalized often attributive \ˈes\

plural s's or ss\ˈe-səz\

Definition of S

1

a : the 19th letter of the English alphabet b : a graphic representation of this letter c : a speech counterpart of orthographic s

2

: a graphic device for reproducing the letter s

3

: one designated s especially as the 19th in order or class

4

[abbreviation for satisfactory] a : a grade rating a student's work as satisfactory b : one graded or rated with an S

5

: something shaped like the letter S

Examples of S

1. a word that starts with an s
2. a word that starts with s

First Known Use of S

before 12th century

Other Alphabet Terms

cuneiform, linear, minuscule, pictograph, rune, symbology, wedge

Rhymes with S

bless, cess, chess, cress, dress, ess, fess, guess, jess, less, loess, mess, ness, press, stress, tress, yes