| parcel |
a thing or group of things wrapped or packed together for carrying or shipping; package. [4 definitions] |
| parch |
to make very dry, as by sunlight or the application of heat. [3 definitions] |
| parchment |
a paperlike material made of the skins of sheep or goats. [3 definitions] |
| pardon |
an official release from the punishment attending a crime or conviction. [7 definitions] |
| pare |
to cut off the outer layer or ends from. [3 definitions] |
| parent |
a mother or a father. [6 definitions] |
| parental |
of, relating to, or characteristic of a parent or parents. |
| parenthesis |
either of a pair of signs ( ) used to enclose explanatory or qualifying material that is not part of a sentence's structure, or to enclose mathematical quantities that are to be treated as a unit. [3 definitions] |
| paring knife |
a small knife with a short blade used especially for peeling the skin of vegetables and fruits, and also for coring and other high-precision cutting tasks. |
| Paris |
the capital of France. [2 definitions] |
| parish |
in certain Christian denominations, a part of a diocese that has its own church and clergy. [2 definitions] |
| park |
an area of public land, as in a city, that is set aside for rest and relaxation. [6 definitions] |
| parka |
a warm outer jacket, often with a hood. [2 definitions] |
| parking lot |
a usu. paved area where motor vehicles can be parked. |
| parking meter |
a coin-operated device set next to a parking space, that registers the amount of time allowed for parking in that space. |
| parkway |
a divided road or highway, often with landscaped areas at the sides or on the center strip. [2 definitions] |
| parliament |
a national lawmaking body composed of representatives. [3 definitions] |
| parlor |
a room in a house, hotel, restaurant, or the like for conversation or entertaining guests. [2 definitions] |
| parochial |
of or concerning a church parish. [2 definitions] |
| parole |
the release of a prisoner before his or her punishment is finished, with conditions of good behavior to be fulfilled. [3 definitions] |
| parrot |
any of numerous tropical birds that have brightly colored plumage, a heavy short hooked bill, and often the ability to imitate speech. [3 definitions] |