| position |
The position of something is the way that it stands, sits, or lies. [2 definitions] |
| positive |
When you are positive about something, it means that you are sure about it. [3 definitions] |
| possess |
When you possess something, it means that you have it or you own it. |
| possession |
Your possessions are the things that you own. |
| possibility |
A possibility is a chance that something will happen. When there is a possibility of rain, it means that it might rain. |
| possible |
When something is possible, it means that it can happen. [2 definitions] |
| post1 |
A post is a long piece of wood or metal that stands in the ground to mark or support something. [2 definitions] |
| post3 |
The post is the system for delivering mail in a country. |
| poster |
A poster is a sign made on a big piece of paper. It is often bright and full of color. People put up posters in public places to give other people information about something. Sometimes posters are also used for decoration on a wall. |
| post office |
A post office is a place that helps people send letters or packages to each other. It is an office or building where mail comes in from different places and goes out to other places. A post office is also a place where you can buy stamps and other things for mailing letters and packages. |
| pot1 |
A pot is a deep round container made of metal, glass, or clay. Pots are used for cooking and serving food. [2 definitions] |
| potato |
A potato is a plant root that we eat as a vegetable. Potatoes are white or yellow inside and have brown, red, or yellowish skin. |
| potholder |
A potholder is something you hold in your hand or wear on your hand when you need to touch hot things when you are cooking. It is made from a thick material to protect your fingers and hand. Potholders are most often used to take hot things out of an oven. |
| potion |
A potion is a mixture for drinking that is supposed to have special powers. A potion may heal, do magic, or be a poison. |
| pottery |
Things that are made out of clay and baked at a very high temperature are called pottery. Bowls, mugs, vases, and dishes are often pottery. |
| pouch |
A pouch is a simple bag that is made of strong material. [2 definitions] |
| poultry |
Poultry is what we call meat that comes from birds. When we eat chicken or turkey, we are eating poultry. We also use the word poultry to talk about the birds themselves that people raise for food. |
| pound1 |
When you pound something, you hit it over and over very hard. |
| pound2 |
A pound is a certain amount of weight. One pound is how much four sticks of butter weigh when you buy them in a package in a store. New babies usually weigh about six to nine pounds. A big dog can weigh over a hundred pounds. A short way to write pound or pounds is lb. |
| pour |
When you pour something, you make it flow out of something in a stream. Often, we pour liquids like milk or juice, but we also pour dry things like salt or cereal. |
| powder |
Powder is something that people make by grinding something solid into very, very small bits. The bits are often so small and light that they can float for a while in the air. A substance that looks and feels just like this but is made in a different way is also called "powder." |