S is the nineteenth letter of the English alphabet.
2.
S or s is an abbreviation for words beginning with s, such as 'south', 'seconds', and 'son'.
3.
s. was a written abbreviation for shilling or , shillings in Britain before decimal currency was introduced in 1971.
-s
language note: The form -es is also used. The suffix -s is pronounced (-s) after the consonant sounds (p, t, k, f) or (θ). After other sounds -s is pronounced (-z). The suffix -es is pronounced (-z) after vowel sounds, and (-ɪz) after consonant sounds.
1. suffix
-s or -es is added to a noun to form a plural.
...her two beloved cats.
...a few problems.
...new houses and flats.
Most bosses are traditional.
2. suffix
-s or -es is added to a verb to form the third person singular, present tense.
He never thinks about it.
She likes her job.
No-one wishes to see that.
-'s
pronunciation note: Pronounced (-s) after the consonant sounds (p, t, k, f) or (θ), and (-ɪz) after the consonant sounds (s, z, ʃ, ʒ, tʃ) or (dʒ). After other sounds -'s is pronounced (-z). A final -s' is pronounced in the same way as a final -s.
1.
-'s is added to nouns to form possessives. However, with plural nouns ending in '-s',and sometimes with names ending in '-s', you form the possessive by adding -'.
...the chairman's son.
...Britain's coal mines.
...women's rights.
...a boys' boarding-school.
...Sir Charles' car.
2.
-'s is the usual spoken form of 'is'. It is added to the end of the pronoun or noun which is the subjectof the verb. For example, 'he is' and 'she is' can be shortened to 'he's' and 'she's'.
3.
-'s is the usual spoken form of 'has', especially where 'has' is an auxiliary verb. It is added to the end of the pronoun or noun which is the subject of the verb.For example, 'It has gone' can be shortened to 'It's gone'.
4.
-'s is sometimes added to numbers, letters, and abbreviations to form plurals, althoughmany people think you should just add '-s'.
...new strategies for the 2020's.
...p's and q's.
s in British English
or S (ɛs)
nounWord forms: plurals's, S's or Ss
1.
the 19th letter and 15th consonant of the modern English alphabet
2.
a speech sound represented by this letter, usually an alveolar fricative, either voiceless, as in sit, or voiced, as in dogs
3.
a.
something shaped like an S
b.
(in combination)
an S-bend in a road
s in British English
symbol for
second (of time)
S in British English
symbol for
1.
satisfactory
2.
Society
3.
small (size)
4.
South
5. chemistry
sulphur
6. physics
a.
entropy
b.
siemens
c.
strangeness
7. currency
a.
(the former) schilling
b.
sol
c.
(the former) sucre
abbreviation for
8.
Sweden (international car registration)
s. in British English
abbreviation for
1.
see
2.
semi-
3.
shilling
4.
singular
5.
son
6.
succeeded
S. in British English
abbreviation for
1. Word forms: pluralSS
Saint
2.
school
3.
Sea
4.
Signor
5.
Society
Word origin
Latin socius
-s in British English1
or -es
suffix
forming the plural of most nouns
boys
boxes
Word origin
from Old English -as, plural nominative and accusative ending of some masculine nouns
-s in British English2
or -es
suffix
forming the third person singular present indicative tense of verbs
he runs
she washes
Word origin
from Old English (northern dialect) -es, -s, originally the ending of the second person singular
-s in British English3
suffix
forming nicknames and names expressing affection or familiarity
Fats
Fingers
ducks
Word origin
special use of -s1
-s' in British English
suffix
forming the possessive of plural nouns ending in the sound s or z and of some singular nouns
girls'
for goodness' sake
-'s in British English
suffix
1.
forming the possessive singular of nouns and some pronouns
man's
one's
2.
forming the possessive plural of nouns whose plurals do not end in -s
children's
3.
forming the plural of numbers, letters, or symbols
20's
p's and q's
4. informal
contraction of is or has
she's here
Misha's coming
it's gone
5. informal
contraction of us with let
let's
6. informal
contraction of does in some questions
where's he live?
what's she do?
Word origin
senses 1, 2: assimilated contraction from Middle English -es, from Old English, masculine and neuter genitive singular; sense 3, equivalent to-s1
S in American English1
1.
Sabbath
2. American Football
safety (the player)
: sometimes written s
3.
Saint
4. Bible
Samuel
5.
Saturday
6.
Saxon
7.
Seaman
8.
Senate
9.
September
10.
siemens
11.
Signor
12.
small
13.
Society
14.
South
15.
south
16.
southern
17.
Sunday
18. Pharmacy
write
Word origin
(sense 18) L signa
S in American English2
1. Physics
entropy
2. Chemistry
sulfur
s in American English1
(ɛs) or S (ɛs)
nounWord forms: pluralS's or s's
1.
the nineteenth letter of the English alphabet: from the Greek sigma, a borrowing from the Phoenician
2.
any of the speech sounds that this letter represents, as, in English, the (s) ofsoap or (z) of rise
3.
a type or impression for s or S
4.
the nineteenth in a sequence or group
5.
an object shaped like S
adjective
6.
of s or S
7.
nineteenth in a sequence or group
8.
shaped like S
s in American English2
1.
school
2.
second(s)
3.
section
4.
see
5.
semi
6.
series
7.
shilling(s)
8.
sign
9.
silver
10.
singular
11.
sire
12.
society
13.
son
14.
soprano
15.
south
16.
southern
17.
substantive
-'s in American English1
1.
forming the possessive singular of most nouns and noun phrases and of some pronouns
a child's game, the defense attorney's case, the Senator from Maine's bill, one's own ideas
2.
forming the possessive plural of nouns whose plural does not end in s
a children's dictionary
Word origin
assimilated contr. < ME -es < OE, masc. & neut. gen. sing. inflection
-'s in American English2
1.
is
he's here
2.
has
she's done it
3. Informal
does
what's it matter?
▶ USAGE: Used in contractions
-'s in American English3
us: used with the verb let in the contraction let's
-s in American English
suffix
1.
forming the plural of most nouns
hips, shoes
2.
forming the 3d pers. sing., pres. indic., of certain verbs
shouts, gives, runs
3.
forming some adverbs
betimes, days
Word origin
alternate form of -es, assimilated to prec. voiceless sounds as (s) and to s1 voiced sounds as (z) when those sounds are not sibilants
-s' in American English
forming the possessive plural of most nouns
cats' whiskers, the Johnsons' children, Americans' eating habits
Examples of 's' in a sentence
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But after a minute, the Mirror ' s opaque surface began to clear, its darkness lifting.
Garth Nix LIRAEL: DAUGHTER OF THE CLAYR (2001)
"I don't know," I muttered, my eyes on the back of Art ' s head.
Kate Cann GO! (2001)
Carol smiled broadly and enjoyed the spasm of reaction across Radecki ' s eyes that provoked.
Val McDermid THE LAST TEMPTATION (2002)
She would have already peeled the potatoes, mixed the crumble, earned Mum ' s approval.
Kate Cann READY? (2001)
He'd spotted a red flyer sticking halfway out of someone ' s locker.
Melinda Metz REVELATIONS (2001)
She was careful to thank the conductor in Greek and was answered,' ` S a pleasure, miss.
Curzon, Clare THE QUEST FOR K
The S stood for Sandino, that little man in the cowboy hat whose silhouette was stencilled on walls all over the city.
O'Connor, Joe DESPERADOES
Ashida had suggested the Chunnel plan with a dismissive shrug, S.
Terman, Douglas CORMORANT
On the instep they bore the student number each man was awarded when he finally passed the BUD/ S course.
Patrick Robinson NIMITZ CLASS (1997)
She grabbed Richard's shoulder, pointed to the device on the wall, the snaky S with the stars surrounding it.