plume |
a large, fluffy, colorful feather. |
plump1 |
full and round in shape; chubby. [2 definitions] |
plunder |
to steal from by force. [2 definitions] |
plunge |
to thrust into something soft or liquid. [4 definitions] |
plural |
having to do with or naming the form of a word that signals more than one. [2 definitions] |
plus |
added to; made greater by adding. [5 definitions] |
plush |
a type of cloth having long, soft, thick fibers. [3 definitions] |
plus sign |
a mathematical sign (+) indicating addition or a positive quantity. |
Pluto |
the god of wealth and of the underworld in Greek mythology. [2 definitions] |
plutonium |
a radioactive chemical element. Plutonium is used to produce nuclear energy. (symbol: Pu) |
plywood |
a strong board made from thin layers of wood pressed and glued together. |
p.m. |
the time between noon and midnight. P.M. is the abbreviation of "post meridiem," meaning "after noon" in Latin. [2 definitions] |
pneumonia |
a serious disease in which the lungs become swollen and painful and fill with liquid. Pneumonia is caused by viruses or bacteria. |
P.O.1 |
abbreviation of "post office." |
poach1 |
to hunt, fish, or trap illegally or on another's land. [2 definitions] |
poach2 |
to cook by boiling or simmering in water or other liquid. |
pocket |
a small piece of material, open at the top and sewn onto clothing. A pocket forms a bag for keeping small objects. [5 definitions] |
pocketbook |
a small handbag used to carry money and personal things; purse. |
pocketknife |
a small knife with a blade or blades that fold into the handle. |
pod1 |
a long, thin, firm pouch that contains the seeds of a pea or bean plant. |
poem |
a piece of writing, often with words that rhyme and have a particular rhythm. Poems usually have imaginative language that expresses strong feeling. |