| picket |
a pointed post fixed into the ground, used to make a fence or hold something in place. [3 definitions] |
| pickle |
a cucumber or another vegetable or fruit that has been preserved in salt water, vinegar, and seasonings. [2 definitions] |
| pick on |
(informal) to treat someone in a mean way, either with words or in a physical way. |
| pick out |
to choose. |
| pickpocket |
a person who steals from pockets or purses in crowded or public places. |
| pickup |
the act of taking something onto or into a vehicle. [2 definitions] |
| pick up |
to lift up by hand. [5 definitions] |
| pick up the tab |
to pay the bill at a bar or restaurant. |
| picnic |
a social gathering at which food is eaten outdoors. [3 definitions] |
| picnic table |
a rectangular table designed for outdoor eating, typically made of wood and having benches attached. |
| picture |
a painting, drawing, or photograph. [7 definitions] |
| picturesque |
as pleasing or interesting to look at as a picture or painting. |
| pie1 |
a pastry shell filled with fruit, meat, or other filling, and baked. |
| piece |
a section or part separated from the whole. [5 definitions] |
| piece together |
to assemble in order to fix or in order to create one whole thing that makes sense together. |
| pier |
a long, flat structure built out from land over water that is used for landing boats; dock. [2 definitions] |
| pierce |
to pass or go through with or as if with something sharp; penetrate. [2 definitions] |
| pig |
an animal with a wide, flat nose, four short legs, a thick body, and a short, curly tail. Pigs are mammals with hooves. Wild pigs often have tusks. Domestic pigs are raised for their meat, which is called pork. Adult pigs are also called hogs. [2 definitions] |
| pigeon |
a bird with a plump body, small head, and short legs. Some kinds of pigeons are also called rock doves. |
| piggyback |
upon the shoulders or back. |
| piggy bank |
a small bank in which coins are put through a slot and saved. Piggy banks are in the shape of a pig. |