| partner |
a person who shares in an activity with another person. [4 definitions] |
| partnership |
a business that is owned by two or more persons. [2 definitions] |
| part of speech |
one of the major categories into which words are often grouped, according to their function. Adjectives, adverbs, conjunctions, interjections, nouns, prepositions, pronouns, and verbs are parts of speech in English. |
| partridge |
a plump game bird with brown or gray feathers that make a whirring sound when the bird is rising to fly. The grouse and bobwhite are kinds of partridges. |
| part-time |
less than full time. |
| party |
a gathering of people to celebrate or have fun. [4 definitions] |
| pass |
to go past; move beyond. [14 definitions] |
| passage |
a way through which something can pass; corridor; channel. [4 definitions] |
| passageway |
a hall or other way along which people or things may pass. |
| passenger |
a person who is not driving, but travels in an automobile, bus, train, or other vehicle. |
| passing |
going by, in position or time. [5 definitions] |
| passion |
any strong feeling or emotion. [2 definitions] |
| passionate |
having or showing strong emotions. |
| passive |
receiving an action without acting in return, or not responding to something that might affect one. [2 definitions] |
| pass out |
to faint. [2 definitions] |
| Passover |
a Jewish holiday that celebrates the escape of the ancient Hebrews from Egypt. |
| passport |
an official document that shows that the holder is a citizen of a country. A passport gives one the right to travel in other countries and return to one's own country. |
| password |
a secret word or phrase that allows one to enter a place, or get information that is given only to those who use the password. |
| past |
gone by in time; ended. [12 definitions] |
| pasta |
a food made from flour, eggs, and water and dried in various forms, such as macaroni or spaghetti. |
| paste1 |
a mixture used to stick paper or other light materials together. Paste can be made of water and flour. Paste bought in a store will have other ingredients. [4 definitions] |