I. ˈes noun
( plural s's or ss ˈe-səz)
Usage: often capitalized, often attributive
Date: 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
II. abbreviation
1. sabbath
2. saint
3. schilling
4. scruple
5. second; secondary
6. section
7. senate
8. series
9. shilling
10. [L signa ] label
11. siemens
12. signor
13. sine
14. singular
15. small
16. smooth
17. snow
18. society
19. son
20. sou
21. subject
22. symmetrical