26984 words

es

21 definitions • 28 examples
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the 19th letter of the English alphabet
2
written abbreviation for South :

Examples:

N, S, E and W (= North, South, East, and West)
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abbreviation for small: used to describe or refer to someone or something, usually an item of clothing, that is smaller than average :

Examples:

Sizes available: S, M, L, XL, and XXL
S is much too small.
I liked the sweatshirt but I couldn't find an S.
He's an XXL and I'm an S, so his shirts are huge on me.
in S Do you have the same jacket in S?
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written abbreviation for Saint, used in names:

Examples:

a statue of S. Agnes
the Basilica of S Cecilia
SS Peter and Paul
5
written abbreviation for South or Southern:

Examples:

a city in S Wales
It is a member of the dog family, native to S Africa.
Adelanto city, pop. 8517, San Bernardino Co., S. California
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written abbreviation for

Examples:

S grades are equivalent to A+ through C-.
Classes that are not part of your major may be taken for an S/U grade, and are not part of your grade point average.
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written abbreviation for
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short form of is:

Examples:

It's in the cupboard.
9
short form of has:

Examples:

She's gone home.
10
short form of does (only used in spoken questions):

Examples:

How's this thing work?
11
short form of us (only used after "let"):

Examples:

Let's go swimming this afternoon.
12
used to form the plural of nouns:

Examples:

13
used to show that the following thing belongs to the people or things named:

Examples:

14
used to show that the following thing belongs to the person or thing named:

Examples:

the cat's tail
Patricia's dress
today's paper
the children's shoes
15
the house belonging to the stated person:

Examples:

The boys are at Katy's.
16
the shop belonging to the stated person:

Examples:

I got it at the greengrocer's.
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written abbreviation for somebody's or someone's
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written abbreviation for something's
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the 19th letter of the English alphabet
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abbreviation for small
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abbreviation for south or southern

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