| potato |
a kind of thick, underground plant stem that is eaten as a vegetable. Potatoes have pale flesh and thin skin that is usually brown, yellow, or red. |
| potato chip |
a very thin slice of potato that is fried until it is crisp. |
| potential |
able to come into being; possible. [2 definitions] |
| potentially |
possibly. |
| potholder |
a pad or mitten made of thick material used to handle cooking and baking utensils when they are too hot to touch. |
| potion |
a mixture for drinking that is supposed to have special powers. A potion may heal, do magic, or be a poison. |
| 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] |