| Potomac |
a river of the eastern United States. It flows from West Virginia along the border of Washington, D.C., and into the Atlantic Ocean. |
| pottage |
a thick soup of vegetables, often with meat. |
| potter |
a person who makes pottery. |
| pottery |
plates, bowls, pots, and other items made of clay. |
| pouch |
a sturdy bag or sack of any size that is used to carry things. [2 definitions] |
| poultry |
chickens, turkeys, and other birds that are raised for their meat and eggs. |
| pounce |
to jump or swoop down in order to grab or take something. [2 definitions] |
| pound1 |
to strike over and over with heavy blows. [4 definitions] |
| pound2 |
a unit of weight equal to 16 ounces or 453.592 grams. (abbreviated: lb.) [2 definitions] |
| pound3 |
a shelter for keeping stray animals. |
| pour |
to cause to flow in a steady stream. [2 definitions] |
| pout1 |
to show unhappy feelings with an expression of the face. When children pout, they often push out their lips. |
| poverty |
the condition of being poor; a lack of money. |
| POW |
a person who has been taken prisoner by the enemy during a war. "POW" is an abbreviation of "prisoner of war." |
| pow |
a word used to suggest the loud sound of a shot, blow, or explosion. [2 definitions] |
| powder |
a mass of fine, loose grains that are made when a solid material has been ground or crushed. [5 definitions] |
| powdered sugar |
sugar that has been ground very fine so that it has become a white powder. Powdered sugar is often used in icing for decorating cakes and other sweet baked things. |
| power |
the ability to act, cause, or function. [7 definitions] |
| powerful |
having or able to use power or force. |
| power point |
the British word for the point in an electrical system where the cord is plugged into the current. "Power point" has the same meaning as "outlet." |
| pp. |
abbreviation of "pages." |