Foundation level · Year 4 · free
stick
noun · Say it: STIK
What it means
Foundationa thin piece of wood, often one that has fallen from a tree
Our dog Biscuit raced across the park to fetch the stick.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- branch
- rod
- twig
More examples
- Jack used a long stick to draw pictures in the sand at the seaside.
Where the word comes from
It comes from the Old English word 'sticca', meaning a peg or stick.
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