Sans
4 lettersprepositionrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Without; lacking. A formal or literary way to say 'without'.
“The dessert was served sans the whipped cream topping.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/sænz/
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Less common word ending in S with double S pattern.
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Worth 4 points; useful when you need to use double S.
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