pitch in |
(informal) to help others do something. |
pith |
the soft central part of certain plant stems and feathers or other animal parts. |
pitiful |
causing pity or sympathy. [2 definitions] |
pity |
sympathy or sorrow caused by another's pain, bad luck, or suffering. [3 definitions] |
pivot |
a rod or pin upon which another part rotates, swings, or moves back and forth. [3 definitions] |
pixel |
one of the tiny dots of light that make up an image on a computer or television screen. A pixel is the smallest unit of a video image. The word "pixel" is a shortened form of the phrase "picture element". |
pixy |
a fairy or elf who is playful or full of mischief. |
pizza |
an Italian food made of a flat crust covered with tomato sauce, cheese, and often meat or vegetables and then baked. |
pl. |
abbreviation of "plural." |
place |
a certain area of space that is taken up by something. [12 definitions] |
placement |
the act of placing or state of being placed; location. |
placid |
calm, smooth, or peaceful. |
plague |
a deadly disease, sudden invasion of harmful insects, or any terrible thing that harms many people. [4 definitions] |
plaid |
a cloth with a pattern of stripes of different widths and colors, crossing at right angles. [3 definitions] |
plain |
easily seen or heard; clear; visible. [6 definitions] |
plan |
an action one intends to take; aim. [4 definitions] |
plane1 |
a flat or level surface. [4 definitions] |
plane2 |
a hand tool with a blade, used to make the surface of wood smooth or even. [2 definitions] |
planet |
a large body in outer space that circles around the sun or another star. Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto are all planets in our solar system. |
planetarium |
a device that projects images of the sun, moon, stars, and planets on a ceiling that is shaped like a dome. [2 definitions] |
plank |
a length of wood thicker than a board. |