S

Follows R alphabetically

S, one of the four Phoenician silibants, took a form similar to our W, which when turned 90 degrees, became the Greek sigma.

The angular early Greek form, which later became rounded, is the origin of the Roman form.

symbol

dollar

Basic U.S. currency unit

pesoLatin American currency
sectionDistinct divided part
paragraphDistinct section of text

serpent · Superman · Zorro · branded · cattle · iron · scarlet · insignia · emblem · sigil

letter

alphabet

Language's letter system

consonantIn agreement with
spellingCorrect letter sequence
uppercaseCapital letter form

lowercase · cursive · handwriting · typeface · font · phonics · syllable · pronunciation · phoneme · orthography

abbreviation

south

Cardinal direction opposite north

secondUnit smaller than minute
smallLimited in size
sizePhysical extent or dimensions

sulfur · entropy · strangeness · distance · direction · compass · cardinal · clothing · measurement · chemical

Categories

lettersa, d, e, h, q
clothing sizesXS, M, L, XL, XXL
sizessmall, medium, large, extra large, extra small
Car Trimsbase, standard, deluxe, premium, luxury
Chemical SymbolsH, C, N, O, P
letter frequencyE, T, A, O, I

Opposites

alphabetical position

SA

Highest academic mark

Z · B · first letter · C · D

letter frequency/commonality

SQ

Seventeenth letter, uppercase

Z · J

visual/geometric form

SI

First-person subject pronoun

L · T · H · K · straight lines

Phrases

break someone's heartCause deep emotional pain
driver's seatVehicle operator's position
behind someone's backWithout someone's knowledge
get on someone's bad sideIncur someone's displeasure
good night's sleepAdequate quality rest
Sam's ClubMembership-based wholesale retailer

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G