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1 N‑UNCOUNT Sterling is the money system of Great Britain. □  The stamps had to be paid for in sterling.

2 ADJ [usu ADJ n] Sterling means very good in quality; used to describe someone's work or character. [FORMAL , APPROVAL ] □  Those are sterling qualities to be admired in anyone.

stern /stɜː ^r n/ (sterner , sternest , sterns )

1 ADJ Stern words or actions are very severe. □  She issued a stern warning to those who persist in violence. ●  stern|ly ADV [ADV with v, ADV adj] □  'We will take the necessary steps,' she said sternly.

2 ADJ Someone who is stern is very serious and strict. □  Her father was stern and hard to please.

3 N‑COUNT The stern of a boat is the back part of it.

ster|num /stɜː ^r nəm/ (sternums ) N‑COUNT Your sternum is the long flat bone which goes from your throat to the bottom of your ribs and to which your ribs are attached. [MEDICAL ]

ster|oid /ste rɔ I d, [AM ] st I r-/ (steroids ) N‑COUNT A steroid is a type of chemical substance found in your body. Steroids can be artificially introduced into the bodies of athletes to improve their strength.

stetho|scope /ste θəskoʊp/ (stethoscopes ) N‑COUNT A stethoscope is an instrument that a doctor uses to listen to your heart and breathing. It consists of a small disc that is placed on your body, connected to a hollow tube with two pieces that the doctor puts in his or her ears.

Stet|son /ste ts ^ə n/ (Stetsons ) N‑COUNT A Stetson is a type of hat with a wide brim that is traditionally worn by cowboys. [TRADEMARK ]

ste|via /stiː viə/ N‑UNCOUNT Stevia is a substance taken from a plant which is used to make food taste sweet without adding any calories. □  We sweeten our cookies with stevia.

stew /stjuː , [AM ] stuː / (stews , stewing , stewed )

1 N‑VAR A stew is a meal which you make by cooking meat and vegetables in liquid at a low temperature. □  She served him a bowl of lamb stew. □  They made a stew.

2 VERB When you stew meat, vegetables, or fruit, you cook them slowly in liquid in a closed dish. □ [V n] Stew the apple and blackberries to make a thick pulp.

stew|ard /stjuː ə ^r d, [AM ] stuː -/ (stewards )

1 N‑COUNT A steward is a man who works on a ship, plane, or train, looking after passengers and serving meals to them.

2 N‑COUNT A steward is a man or woman who helps to organize a race, march, or other public event.

3 → see also shop steward

stew|ard|ess /stjuː ə ^r de s, stuː -/ (stewardesses ) N‑COUNT A stewardess is a woman who works on a ship, plane, or train, looking after passengers and serving meals to them.

stew|ard|ship /stjuː ə ^r dʃ I p, [AM ] stuː -/ N‑UNCOUNT Stewardship is the responsibility of looking after property. [FORMAL ]

ste w|ing steak N‑UNCOUNT Stewing steak is beef which is suitable for cooking slowly in a stew. [BRIT ] in AM, use stew meat

ste w meat N‑UNCOUNT Stew meat is the same as stewing steak . [AM ]

stick

➊ NOUN USES

➋ VERB USES

➊ stick ◆◇◇ /st I k/ (sticks )

1 N‑COUNT A stick is a thin branch which has fallen off a tree. □  …people carrying bundles of dried sticks to sell for firewood.

2 N‑COUNT A stick is a long thin piece of wood which is used for supporting someone's weight or for hitting people or animals. □  He looks old and walks with a stick. □  Crowds armed with sticks and stones took to the streets.

3 → see also carrot and stick

4 N‑COUNT [usu n N ] A stick is a long thin piece of wood which is used for a particular purpose. □  …kebab sticks. □  …lolly sticks. □  …drum sticks.

5 N‑COUNT [usu n N ] Some long thin objects that are used in sports are called sticks . □  …lacrosse sticks. □  …hockey sticks. □  …ski-sticks.

6 N‑COUNT [n N ] A stick of something is a long thin piece of it. □ [+ of ] …a stick of celery. □  …cinnamon sticks.