| postmaster |
the person in charge of a post office. |
| post office |
a department or branch of a government responsible for handling mail. [2 definitions] |
| postpone |
to put off until later. |
| postscript |
a note or message added at the end of a letter following the writer's signature. |
| posture |
the general position of or manner of holding the body. |
| postwar |
having to do with the period of time after a war. |
| pot1 |
a deep round container made of metal, glass, or clay, used for cooking food. [4 definitions] |
| potassium |
a soft, silver-white metal that is one of the chemical elements. Potassium is used in making fertilizer, soap, glass, and explosives. It occurs in nature only in compounds with other elements. (symbol: K) |
| 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] |