posture |
the general position of or manner of holding the body. |
postwar |
having to do with the period of time after a war. |
pot1 |
a deep round container made of metal, glass, or clay, used for cooking food. [4 definitions] |
potassium |
a soft, silver-white metal that is one of the chemical elements. Potassium is used in making fertilizer, soap, glass, and explosives. It occurs in nature only in compounds with other elements. (symbol: K) |
potato |
a kind of thick, underground plant stem that is eaten as a vegetable. Potatoes have pale flesh and thin skin that is usually brown, yellow, or red. |
potato chip |
a very thin slice of potato that is fried until it is crisp. |
potential |
able to come into being; possible. [2 definitions] |
potentially |
possibly. |
potholder |
a pad or mitten made of thick material used to handle cooking and baking utensils when they are too hot to touch. |
potion |
a mixture for drinking that is supposed to have special powers. A potion may heal, do magic, or be a poison. |
Potomac |
a river of the eastern United States. It flows from West Virginia along the border of Washington, D.C., and into the Atlantic Ocean. |
pottage |
a thick soup of vegetables, often with meat. |
potter |
a person who makes pottery. |
pottery |
plates, bowls, pots, and other items made of clay. |
pouch |
a sturdy bag or sack of any size that is used to carry things. [2 definitions] |
poultry |
chickens, turkeys, and other birds that are raised for their meat and eggs. |
pounce |
to jump or swoop down in order to grab or take something. [2 definitions] |
pound1 |
to strike over and over with heavy blows. [4 definitions] |
pound2 |
a unit of weight equal to 16 ounces or 453.592 grams. (abbreviated: lb.) [2 definitions] |
pound3 |
a shelter for keeping stray animals. |
pour |
to cause to flow in a steady stream. [2 definitions] |