5 letter words starting with SHI

Shift

Part of Speech: Noun, verb

Definition: As a noun, shift refers to a change in position or direction. As a verb, it means to move or change something from one place or position to another.

Pronunciations: US: /ʃɪft/, UK: /ʃɪft/

Origin and Usage: The word shift originated from the Old English word sciftan, which means to divide or distribute. The word has been in use since the 14th century. It is commonly used in the context of work or employment, where it refers to a specific period of time during which an employee is scheduled to work.

Synonyms: As a noun, shift can be synonymous with change, alteration, or modification. As a verb, it can be synonymous with move, transfer, or relocate.

Related Words: Drift, swift, grift, rift, lift.

Example Sentences:

• She worked the night shift at the hospital.
• He shifted his weight from one foot to the other.
• They had to shift the furniture to make room for the new couch.
• The company decided to shift its focus to online sales.
• The political climate has shifted in recent years.

Shirk

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: To avoid or neglect a duty or responsibility.

Pronunciation (US): /ʃɜrk/

Pronunciation (UK): /ʃɜːk/

Origin and Usage: The word "shirk" comes from the Middle English word "shirken," which means to avoid work or duty. It has been in use since the 16th century. The word is commonly used in a negative context to describe someone who is not fulfilling their obligations or responsibilities.

Synonyms: Avoid, evade, dodge, escape, neglect.

Related Words: Skirt, smirk, stirk, stark, spark.

Example Sentences:

• He shirked his responsibilities and left the work for others to do.
• She was accused of shirking her duties by her boss.
• The employee was caught shirking his work.
• He shirked his studies and failed the exam.
• She never shirks from her responsibilities.

Ships

1. Parts of Speech: Noun, Verb

2. Definitions:

• Noun: Large seafaring vessels used for transportation of goods and people over long distances.
• Verb: To transport goods or people by ship.

3. Pronunciations:

• US: /ʃɪps/
• UK: /ʃɪps/

4. Origin and Usage:

The word "ship" has its origin in Old English "scip" which meant "vessel". It has been used for centuries to refer to seafaring vessels used for transportation of goods and people over long distances. The verb form of "ship" is commonly used in the shipping industry to refer to the transportation of goods or people by ship.

5. Synonyms:

• Vessel
• Boat
• Freighter
• Container ship
• Cargo ship

6. Related Words:

• Boats
• Cargo
• Cruze
• Ferry
• Sloop

7. Example Sentences:

• The cargo ships docked at the port to unload their goods.
• They shipped the goods to the customer via sea freight.
• The ship sailed through rough waters during the storm.
• The cruise ship was filled with tourists enjoying the sea breeze.
• The container ship carried thousands of goods across the ocean.

Shins Parts of Speech

Shins is a noun and can also be used as a verb.

Definitions

As a noun, shins refer to the front part of the leg between the knee and the ankle. As a verb, shins means to climb up or down by gripping with ones shins or to kick (someone) in the shins.

Pronunciations

US: /ʃɪnz/

UK: /ʃɪnz/

Origin and Usage

The word shins originated from the Old English word "sceon" which means "shinbone". It has been used in English since the 14th century. The word is commonly used in everyday language to refer to the front part of the leg, and in sports such as soccer, where players often kick each other in the shins accidentally or intentionally.

Synonyms

There are no synonyms for shins as a noun. As a verb, synonyms include "kick" and "strike".

Related Words

shiny, shirt, short, shorn, shown

Example Sentences

As a noun:

1. She kicked the ball with her shins.
2. He fell and scraped his shins on the pavement.

As a verb:

1. He shinned up the tree to get a better view.
2. She shinned down the drainpipe to escape.
3. He shinned the opponent in the heat of the game.

Shine Part of Speech

Verb

Definitions

1. To emit or reflect light; to sparkle or gleam.
2. To be bright or glossy, as a surface.
3. To excel or be conspicuous in some respect.
4. To polish or make bright by rubbing.

Pronunciations

• US: /ʃaɪn/
• UK: /ʃʌɪn/

Origin and Usage

The word "shine" comes from the Old English word "scīnan" which means "to shine". It has been used in English since the 14th century. The word can be used to describe the emission or reflection of light, the brightness or glossiness of a surface, or to describe excellence or conspicuousness in some respect. It can also be used as a verb to describe the act of polishing or making something bright by rubbing.

Synonyms

• glow
• glimmer
• radiate
• sparkle
• gleam

Related Words

• shiny
• shine
• sheen
• shone
• shent

Example Sentences

• The sun shone brightly in the sky.
• The polished silverware shone in the candlelight.
• Her talent for singing really shone through during the performance.
• He spent hours shining his shoes until they looked brand new.