9-letter words starting with sh
- shortfall — the quantity or extent by which something falls short; deficiency; shortage.
- shortgown — a short-skirted dress worn by women doing housework
- shorthair — a domestic cat with a coat of short, thick hair; a cat of a shorthaired breed.
- shorthand — a method of rapid handwriting using simple strokes, abbreviations, or symbols that designate letters, words, or phrases (distinguished from longhand).
- shorthead — a brachycephalic person.
- shorthorn — one of an English breed of red, white, or roan beef cattle, some having short horns and some naturally hornless.
- shortlist — a list of those people or items preferred or most likely to be chosen, as winnowed from a longer list of possibilities.
- shortness — having little length; not long.
- shortstop — Baseball. the position of the player covering the area of the infield between second and third base. a fielder who covers this position.
- shortwall — pertaining to a means of extracting coal when the working face is about a third the length of the longwall system and mining is done by a continuous cutter rather than by longwall machinery.
- shortwave — Electricity. a radio wave, shorter than that used in AM broadcasting, corresponding to frequencies of over 1600 kilohertz: used for long-distance reception or transmission.
- shot hole — a condition in plants in which small, rounded spots drop out of the leaves, appearing as if the leaves were riddled by shot, resulting from infection or injury.
- shot silk — silk woven to give a changing colour effect
- shotfirer — a person employed to detonate an explosive
- shotmaker — a sports player delivering good shots
- shotpoint — A shotpoint is a place at the surface of the Earth where a seismic source is activated.
- shotproof — able to withstand shot
- shottsuru — a fish sauce used in Japanese cookery.
- should've — Should've is the usual spoken form of 'should have', especially when 'have' is an auxiliary verb.
- shouldn't — Shouldn't is the usual spoken form of 'should not'.
- shout out — say aloud
- shout-out — Informal. a quick public expression of thanks, admiration, etc.: I’d like to give a big shout-out to my mom who’s in the audience tonight.
- shoutline — a line of text in an advertisement made prominent to catch attention
- shove off — to move along by force from behind; push.
- shovelful — the amount held by a shovel.
- shoveling — an implement consisting of a broad blade or scoop attached to a long handle, used for taking up, removing, or throwing loose matter, as earth, snow, or coal.
- show bill — an advertising poster.
- show card — an advertising placard or card.
- show copy — a positive print of a film for use at an important presentation such as a premiere
- show flat — a newly-build flat that is decorated and furnished for prospective buyers to view
- show girl — a woman who appears in the chorus of a show, nightclub act, etc.
- show pony — a person who tries to be the centre of attention; show-off
- showbizzy — characteristic of showbiz
- showbread — the 12 loaves of bread placed every Sabbath on a table in the sanctuary of the Biblical tabernacle and the Temple in Jerusalem as an offering by the priests to God. Ex. 25:30; Lev. 24:5–9.
- showcased — a glass case for the display and protection of articles in shops, museums, etc.
- showerful — abundant
- showiness — the property or characteristic of being showy.
- showmance — a romance between two stars that only lasts for the run of the show
- showmanly — characteristic of a showman
- showpiece — something that is displayed or exhibited.
- showplace — an estate, mansion, or the like, usually open to the public, renowned for its beauty, excellent design and workmanship, historical interest, etc.
- shreading — furring attached to the undersides of rafters.
- shredding — a piece cut or torn off, especially in a narrow strip.
- shredless — without a shred
- shrewdest — astute or sharp in practical matters: a shrewd politician.
- shrewlike — a woman of violent temper and speech; termagant.
- shrieking — a loud, sharp, shrill cry.
- shrillest — high-pitched and piercing in sound quality: a shrill cry.
- shrilling — high-pitched and piercing in sound quality: a shrill cry.
- shrinkage — the act or fact of shrinking.