5 letter words starting with SI

Parts of Speech

Sieve is a noun and a verb.

Definitions

As a noun, a sieve is a utensil consisting of a wire or plastic mesh held in a frame, used for straining solids from liquids, for separating coarser from finer particles, or for reducing soft solids to a pulp. As a verb, to sieve means to put a substance through a sieve.

Pronunciations

US: /sɪv/

UK: /sɪv/

Origin and Usage

The word sieve comes from the Old English sife, which means a sieve or strainer. The word has been in use in English since the 14th century. Sieves are commonly used in cooking, baking, and other food preparation methods, as well as in industrial settings for separating materials of different sizes.

Synonyms

Strainer, colander, filter, screen, sifter.

Related Words

Scale, scold, scope, score, scuba.

Example Sentences

• She poured the mixture through a sieve to remove any lumps.
• He sifted the flour through a fine-mesh sieve to ensure it was lump-free.
• The company uses a high-tech sieve to sort materials by size.
• She put the soil through a sieve to remove any rocks or debris.

Definition of "sited"

1. Parts of Speech: Verb

2. Definition: Sited is the past tense and past participle of the verb "site". It means to locate or place something in a particular position or site.

3. Pronunciations: US: /saɪtɪd/; UK: /saɪtɪd/

4. Origin and Usage: The word "site" comes from the Old English word "sīt", meaning "place, position". It has been used in English since the 14th century. The verb "site" has been used since the 17th century to mean "to place or locate something in a particular position". "Sited" is the past tense and past participle form of "site".

5. Synonyms: locate, place, position, situate, install, station, establish, found, set up, plant, build, construct

6. Related Words: cited, bites, stied, edits, tides

7. Example Sentences:

• The new factory was sited on the outskirts of the city.
• The archaeologists sited the excavation in an area where they believed there had been a settlement in ancient times.
• The hotel was sited on a hill with a beautiful view of the surrounding countryside.

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sires (noun, verb)

Definitions

noun: male parent of an animal, especially a horse; a respectful term of address to someone of superior social status or rank.

verb: (of a male animal) father offspring; be the male parent of (offspring).

Pronunciations

US: /saɪrz/

UK: /saɪəz/

Origin and Usage

The word "sires" originated from the Old French word "seigneur", meaning lord or master. It was commonly used in Middle English as a respectful term of address to someone of superior social status or rank. In modern usage, "sires" is primarily used in the context of animal breeding, referring to the male parent of an animal, especially a horse.

Synonyms

father, male parent, stallion, stud

Related Words

riser, siren, rises, sizer, seres

Example Sentences

Noun: The champion racehorse was sired by a famous stallion.

Noun: The young prince addressed his father as "my liege" and "my sire".

Verb: The mare was sired by a Kentucky Derby winner.

Verb: The champion stallion sired many successful racehorses during his career.

Parts of Speech

Sinks is a verb and a noun.

Definitions

As a verb, sinks means to go down below the surface of water or another liquid. As a noun, sinks refer to a basin or bowl used for washing or cleaning.

Pronunciations

In US English, sinks is pronounced as /sɪŋks/. In UK English, it is pronounced as /sɪŋks/ or /sɪŋkz/.

Origin and Usage

The word sinks originated from the Old English word "sincan" which means to go down or submerge. The word has been in use since the 13th century and has been used to describe the action of a ship or object going down into the water. As a noun, sinks have been used to refer to a basin or bowl used for washing or cleaning since the 14th century.

Synonyms

Some synonyms for the verb sinks include submerges, descends, and plunges. Synonyms for the noun sinks include basin, bowl, and washbasin.

Related Words

Related 5 letter words include skink, since, and siren.

Example Sentences

• She watched as the ship slowly sank beneath the waves.
• He felt his heart sink as he read the bad news.
• The kitchen has a large sink for washing dishes.
• She filled the sink with soapy water and began washing the dishes.

since

Parts of Speech: adverb, conjunction, preposition.

Definitions:

• As an adverb, "since" means from a past time until now, or from a point in time in the past until a later point in time in the past.
• As a conjunction, "since" means because; given that.
• As a preposition, "since" means from a particular time or event in the past until now, or from a particular time or event in the past until a later time or event in the past.

Pronunciations:

• US: /sɪns/
• UK: /sɪns/

Origin and Usage:

The word "since" originated from the Middle English word "syns," which means "afterwards." It has been in use since the 14th century. It is commonly used in both spoken and written English.

Synonyms:

• adverb: ever since, from then till now, from then until now, from that time till now, from that time until now, hence, thence, thus.
• conjunction: as, because, considering, for, inasmuch as, seeing that, whereas.
• preposition: from, from ... until now, from ... until then, from ... up to now, from ... up to then, in the time of, since ... until now, since ... until then, since ... up to now, since ... up to then.

Related Words:

• scena
• since
• sines
• snipe
• spice

Example Sentences:

• As an adverb: "She has been living in New York since 2010."