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Topic: Transport

streetlight

IPA: //ˈstriːtlaɪt//

KK: /ˈstritˌlaɪt/

noun

Definition: A light that is mounted on a tall pole and is placed along streets to illuminate the area at night.

Example: The streetlight flickered before going out completely.

stretcher

IPA: /ˈstrɛtʃər/

KK: /ˈstrɛtʃər/

noun

Definition: A device made of a frame and fabric used to carry people who are injured or unable to walk.

Example: The paramedics placed the injured man on a stretcher to transport him to the hospital.

verb

Definition: To carry or move someone or something using a special bed or frame designed for this purpose.

Example: The paramedics had to stretcher the injured player off the field.

stride

IPA: /straɪd/

KK: /straɪd/

intransitive verb

Definition: To walk with long steps, often quickly or energetically.

Example: He decided to stride across the park to reach his destination faster.

noun

Definition: A long step taken while walking or running, or a significant progress made in a particular area.

Example: She took a confident stride towards her goals.

transitive verb

Definition: To walk with long steps or to step over something.

Example: He decided to stride across the field to reach the other side quickly.

stroller

IPA: /ˈstroʊlər/

KK: /ˈstroʊlər/

noun

Definition: A wheeled chair used to carry small children, allowing them to be pushed around easily.

Example: She took her baby for a walk in the stroller.

stroyer

IPA: //dɪˈstrɔɪər//

KK: /stroyer/

noun

Definition: A type of warship designed for fast attacks and defense against submarines and aircraft.

Example: The navy deployed a destroyer to patrol the waters.

stunsail

IPA: /ˈstʌnseɪl/

KK: /ˈstʌnseɪl/

noun

Definition: A type of sail that is attached to the outer edge of a larger sail to catch more wind and increase the speed of a sailing vessel.

Example: The sailor adjusted the stunsail to take advantage of the strong winds.

subcompact

IPA: //sʌbˈkɒmpækt//

KK: /sʌbˈkɒmpækt/

noun

Definition: A type of car that is smaller than a compact car, designed to be more efficient and easier to park.

Example: Many city dwellers prefer subcompact cars because they are easier to maneuver in tight spaces.

subdepot

IPA: //sʌbˈdɛpoʊt//

KK: /sʌbˈdɛpoʊt/

noun

Definition: A smaller storage or distribution center that is part of a larger facility.

Example: The company opened a subdepot to better serve its customers in the region.

submarine

IPA: /ˈsʌbməriːn/

KK: /sʌbˈmɪn/

adjective

Definition: Located or occurring under the surface of the water.

Example: The submarine landscape was filled with colorful fish and coral reefs.

intransitive verb

Definition: To move or go beneath the surface of something, especially water.

Example: The fish can submarine quickly to escape predators.

noun

Definition: A type of boat that can travel underwater and is used by navies or for research.

Example: The submarine silently glided through the ocean depths.

transitive verb

Definition: To throw or deliver something in a low, underhand manner, often used in sports or military contexts.

Example: The pitcher submarined the ball to confuse the batter.

submariner

IPA: /ˈsʌbməˌrɪnər/

KK: /sʌbˈmɛrɪnər/

noun

Definition: A person who works on or is a member of the crew of a submarine.

Example: The submariner navigated the vessel through the deep ocean.

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