| P.S. |
abbreviation of the word "postscript." A postscript is a note added to a letter after the writer has already signed it. It can also be a note added at the end of a book or document. |
| psalm |
a sacred or holy song or poem; hymn. |
| psychiatrist |
a medical doctor who treats people with mental and emotional illnesses. |
| psychiatry |
the branch of medicine that deals with mental and emotional illness. |
| psychological |
of or having to do with psychology. [2 definitions] |
| psychologist |
a person who is trained in and works in psychology. |
| psychology |
the study or science of the mind and of the ways that people feel and act. |
| pt. |
abbreviation of "point." [2 definitions] |
| pterodactyl |
a flying reptile that lived at the same time as dinosaurs. Pterodactyls had wings covered with skin. Some were huge and glided over the oceans and caught fish. They became extinct over sixty-five million years ago. |
| Pu |
symbol of the chemical element plutonium. |
| pub |
a bar or tavern that serves food. |
| public |
of, for, or having to do with all members of a community; not private. [4 definitions] |
| publication |
the act of publishing printed material. [3 definitions] |
| publicity |
information given out through the media that gets the attention of the public. [2 definitions] |
| publicly |
in a public manner; not in secret or in private. [2 definitions] |
| public school |
in the US, an elementary, middle, or high school that is free and supported by people's taxes. [2 definitions] |
| publish |
to prepare and bring out for sale for the public to read. |
| publisher |
a person or company that publishes books or periodicals. |
| puck |
the hard rubber disk that is used in ice hockey. Players try to hit the puck into the net to score a goal. |
| pucker |
to gather or draw up into small folds or wrinkles. |
| pudding |
a soft, creamy, cooked dessert that is made with milk, flour, eggs, sugar, and flavoring. [3 definitions] |