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pluck to grab with the fingers and pull off; pick. [6 definitions]
plug an object made of cork, rubber, or other material used to block an opening. [4 definitions]
plug in to connect an electronic device to a power source.
plum a type of fruit that has smooth red, purple, green, or yellow skin. It has sweet, soft flesh and a small, smooth pit inside. Plums grow on trees.
plumage the feathers of a bird.
plumb a small weight tied to a line. A plumb is used to measure the depth of water or to test if something is straight up and down. [5 definitions]
plumber a person who fits and works on water pipes in buildings.
plumbing the system of pipes in a building that brings water in and removes water and waste. [2 definitions]
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.