Things That Start With S

63 things Things, colors and jobs Checked 9 Oct 2026

Here are 63 things that start with S, each with a one-line description so you can tell what it is. The best-known ones come first, then the full list in A to Z order.

S is a huge letter for things, with 63 entries, and clothing is a strong theme. Shirt, skirt, sweater, scarf and sock fill any wardrobe and suit beginning readers.

Around the home, sofa is an easy one. Sunglasses is a compound word that kids enjoy breaking apart. For a bigger challenge, try satellite, equipment that orbits the earth or the moon. With so many choices, S rarely leaves a player stuck.

Things starting with S: 63
Best known: saw, safe
Longest name: sunglasses

Best-known things that start with S

The ones most people will recognise, good for school lists, quizzes and games.

saw
safe
scale
shirt
swing
shoe
sink
ski
stamp
shelf
straw
skirt
spoon
sofa
sweater
skate
sunglasses
stove
scarf
sock
scissors
scooter
suitcase
stool
shovel

All things that start with S

#	Name	What it is
1	sack	a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
2	saddle	a seat for the rider of a horse or camel
3	safe	strongbox where valuables can be safely kept
4	sail	a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
5	satellite	man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
6	saw	a power tool for cutting wood
7	scale	a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass
8	scanner	an electronic device that generates a digital representation of an image for data input to a computer
9	scarf	a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
10	scissors	an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades
11	scoop	the shovel or bucket of a dredge or backhoe
12	scooter	a motorboat resembling a motor scooter
13	screen	a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
14	screw	a simple machine of the inclined-plane type consisting of a spirally threaded cylindrical rod that engages with a...
15	sculpture	a three-dimensional work of plastic art
16	seat	furniture that is designed for sitting on
17	sedan	a car that is closed and that has front and rear seats and two or four doors
18	sheet	bed linen consisting of a large rectangular piece of cotton or linen cloth; used in pairs
19	shelf	a support that consists of a horizontal surface for holding objects
20	shield	a protective covering or structure
21	ship	a vessel that carries passengers or freight
22	shirt	a garment worn on the upper half of the body
23	shoe	footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of...
24	shorts	trousers that end at or above the knee
25	shovel	a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
26	shower	a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
27	sign	structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted
28	sink	plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe
29	siren	an acoustic device producing a loud often wailing sound as a signal or warning
30	skate	sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate...
31	ski	narrow wood or metal or plastic runners used in pairs for gliding over snow
32	skirt	cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
33	slate	(formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
34	sleeve	the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
35	slide	a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
36	sock	hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee
37	socket	receptacle where something (a pipe or probe or end of a bone) is inserted
38	sofa	an upholstered seat for more than one person
39	softball	ball used in playing softball
40	spacecraft	a craft capable of traveling in outer space; technically, a satellite around the sun
41	speaker	electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance
42	spoon	a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
43	spotlight	a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area
44	spray	a dispenser that turns a liquid (such as perfume) into a fine mist
45	spring	a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed
46	stamp	a block or die used to imprint a mark or design
47	staple	(usually plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
48	statue	a sculpture representing a human or animal
49	stereo	reproducer in which two microphones feed two or more loudspeakers to give a three-dimensional effect to the sound
50	stick	an implement consisting of a length of wood
51	stocking	close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
52	stool	a simple seat without a back or arms
53	stove	a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
54	strap	an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
55	straw	a thin paper or plastic tube used to suck liquids into the mouth
56	string	a lightweight cord
57	submarine	a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
58	suit	a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
59	suitcase	a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes
60	sunglasses	spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun
61	sweater	a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
62	swing	mechanical device used as a plaything to support someone swinging back and forth
63	switch	control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the...

Short things with S

saw
safe
scale
shirt
swing
shoe
sink
ski
stamp
shelf
straw
skirt
spoon
sofa
skate
stove
scarf
sock
stool
sign
ship
seat
stick
suit

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This list has 63 things starting with S, from well-known ones like saw, safe, scale to rarer kinds.

What things start with S?

Well-known examples are saw, safe, scale, shirt, swing, shoe, sink, ski.

Source: Princeton WordNet, a public dictionary database, reviewed by our editors to keep only clear, real members of the list. Meanings are short dictionary glosses.

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