| pity |
sympathy or sorrow caused by another's pain, bad luck, or suffering. [3 definitions] |
| pivot |
a rod or pin upon which another part rotates, swings, or moves back and forth. [3 definitions] |
| pixel |
one of the tiny dots of light that make up an image on a computer or television screen. A pixel is the smallest unit of a video image. The word "pixel" is a shortened form of the phrase "picture element". |
| pixy |
a fairy or elf who is playful or full of mischief. |
| pizza |
an Italian food made of a flat crust covered with tomato sauce, cheese, and often meat or vegetables and then baked. |
| pl. |
abbreviation of "plural." |
| place |
a certain area of space that is taken up by something. [12 definitions] |
| placement |
the act of placing or state of being placed; location. |
| placid |
calm, smooth, or peaceful. |
| plague |
a deadly disease, sudden invasion of harmful insects, or any terrible thing that harms many people. [4 definitions] |
| plaid |
a cloth with a pattern of stripes of different widths and colors, crossing at right angles. [3 definitions] |
| plain |
easily seen or heard; clear; visible. [6 definitions] |
| plan |
an action one intends to take; aim. [4 definitions] |
| plane1 |
a flat or level surface. [4 definitions] |
| plane2 |
a hand tool with a blade, used to make the surface of wood smooth or even. [2 definitions] |
| planet |
a large body in outer space that circles around the sun or another star. Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto are all planets in our solar system. |
| planetarium |
a device that projects images of the sun, moon, stars, and planets on a ceiling that is shaped like a dome. [2 definitions] |
| plank |
a length of wood thicker than a board. |
| plankton |
a mixture of very small plants and animals floating in fresh or salt water. Most kinds of plankton are microscopic. Plankton is an important food source for many animals that live in water. |
| planner |
a person who plans, especially a person who plans things such as towns and cities. [2 definitions] |
| planning |
the act of figuring out how to do something ahead of time. |