n.
Pronunciation: ' es
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural s's or ss \ ' e-s ə z \
Usage: often cap
often attrib
before 12th century
1 a : the 19th letter of the English alphabet b : a graphic representation of this letter c : a speech counterpart of orthographic s
2 : a graphic device for reproducing the letter s
3 : one designated s especially as the 19th in order or class
4 [abbreviation for satisfactory ] a : a grade rating a student's work as satisfactory b : one graded or rated with an S
5 : something shaped like the letter S