| patchwork |
pieces of cloth or leather sewn together in a pattern. |
| patent |
a government grant that gives someone the right to make, use, or sell an invention. A patent is given for a certain number of years. [2 definitions] |
| patent leather |
leather that has a hard, shiny finish. |
| paternal |
having to do with or typical of a father. [2 definitions] |
| path |
a track beaten by the feet of people or animals. [3 definitions] |
| pathetic |
causing feelings of pity or sorrow. |
| patience |
the ability to calmly put up with pain or trouble without getting upset or angry. [2 definitions] |
| patient |
a person or animal that is getting medical treatment. [3 definitions] |
| patio |
a paved area next to a house that is used for dining or relaxing outdoors. |
| pat (someone) on the back |
(informal) to show praise or thanks by words or actions. |
| patriarch |
a man who is the leader of a family or tribe. [2 definitions] |
| patriot |
one who loves, supports, and defends his or her country. |
| patriotic |
feeling or showing love for and loyalty to one's country. |
| patriotism |
love for and loyalty to one's country. |
| patrol |
to guard by making regular trips along or through. [3 definitions] |
| patron |
a regular customer of a shop, restaurant, or some other business. [2 definitions] |
| patronize |
to shop at or use the services of regularly. [2 definitions] |
| pattern |
a design that has shapes, lines, letters, numbers, or colors that repeat. [5 definitions] |
| patty |
a small, flat, round cake of ground meat or other food. [2 definitions] |
| pauper |
a very poor person who must live on public money. |
| pause |
a short stop. [2 definitions] |