| 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. |
| poet |
a person who writes poetry. |
| poetic |
like poetry in style or character. [2 definitions] |
| poetry |
poems as a group. [2 definitions] |
| poinsettia |
a plant native to Mexico and Central America that has small yellow flowers surrounded by large red, white, or pink leaves that look like flower petals. |
| point |
the sharp end of something. [13 definitions] |
| pointed |
having an end that narrows to a point. |
| pointer |
a device, such as a stick or laser, used to show points on a map or other display. [4 definitions] |
| point of view |
a way of thinking about or looking at something. |
| pointy |
having a relatively sharp point. |
| poise |
the ability to act in a calm and confident manner. [4 definitions] |
| poison |
a substance that can kill or seriously harm living beings if it is swallowed, breathed, or otherwise taken in. [5 definitions] |
| poison ivy |
a North American plant with shiny leaves in groups of three and white berries. If it touches the skin, poison ivy can cause an itchy rash. [2 definitions] |
| poisonous |
filled with or containing poison. [3 definitions] |
| poke |
to push or jab with a thin or sharp object. [6 definitions] |
| poke fun at |
to tease. |
| poker1 |
a pointed metal rod for stirring up a fire. |