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Spell Bee Word: Satin


What does satin mean?

Word: Satin

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Satin means a smooth, shiny cloth that feels soft against the skin.

How do you spell satin?

Syllables: sat - in

Tricky part: The short vowel at the start tempts pupils to double the t, as in matting. This word has just one.

Watch out for: sattin, sattine

Memory tip: Think of this cloth as so smooth that nothing can catch on it, not even a second t.

Satin in a sentence

Example 1: Meera's dance costume has a bright green satin sash.

Example 2: The jewellery box was lined with red satin.

Example 3: She tied the gift with a wide satin ribbon.

Fun Fact

The name is thought to come from Zaitun, the old Arabic name for the Chinese port of Quanzhou, from where this cloth was shipped.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Cookie

Insert the correct pair of letters to form a word:

s_t_n

a) e, i
b) a, e
c) u, i
d) a, i

Show answer

d) a, i. The two vowels are the a of sat and the i of in.

Word Cookie

Find the extra letter in the word:

sation

a) t
b) o
c) a
d) i

Show answer

b) o. This short word has no o.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) satin
b) muslin
c) flanel
d) velvet

Show answer

c) flanel. Flannel has a double n.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Satin would be a good choice for ____.

a) a raincoat for the monsoon
b) a rope for a swing
c) a doormat for the hall
d) a ribbon for a gift

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d) a ribbon for a gift

2. Which of these is most like satin to touch?

a) a coir mat
b) a wool blanket
c) a jute sack
d) a silk scarf

Show answer

d) a silk scarf

Associated Words

More Class 4 Summer Spell Bee words starting with s: semicircle, scrape, swallow, softball, sardine, semitone

More words from this list

though, academic, boulder, definite, equipment, heroic, master, polite

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