| 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. |
| P.O.1 |
abbreviation of "post office." |
| poach1 |
to hunt, fish, or trap illegally or on another's land. [2 definitions] |
| poach2 |
to cook by boiling or simmering in water or other liquid. |
| 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. |