| pool1 |
A pool is a large, deep container filled with water that you can swim in. A pool is often built into the ground. [2 definitions] |
| poor |
When someone is poor, they have very little money. [3 definitions] |
| pop1 |
When something pops, it bursts open with a short, loud sound. [3 definitions] |
| popcorn |
Popcorn is something we eat as a snack. Popcorn is made from special kinds of corn. The hard pieces of corn are heated until they get very hot and break open. When they break open, they make a popping sound. Popcorn is fun to eat, but it's fun to make too. |
| poppy |
A poppy is a plant that usually has bright red, orange, or purple flowers. The petals of a poppy are thin and look a little like paper. |
| popular |
When something is popular, many people like it or use it. |
| population |
The population of a place is the number of people who live there. |
| porch |
A porch is a part of a house that is open to the air. It has a floor and usually a roof, but the sides are open. It is raised off the ground. A porch is usually on the front or back of a house, and you go through it to enter the house. People usually sit on their porch to relax. Some people eat meals on their porch when the weather is nice. |
| porcupine |
A porcupine is a mammal that has long needles that grow in its fur. These needles are called quills. They are sharp, and the porcupine uses them to protect itself from other animals. |
| pork |
Pork is what we call meat that we get from a pig. |
| porpoise |
A porpoise is a mammal that lives in the ocean. Porpoises look similar to fish, but they breathe air. Porpoises are close relatives of dolphins. In North America, people often use the word "dolphin" for "porpoise." |
| Portugal |
Portugal is a country in Europe. The country of Spain is on one side of Portugal, and the Atlantic Ocean is on the other. Many people come to Portugal to enjoy its mountains and beaches. It is famous for making wine, but many other things are made in Portugal too, such as parts for cars, clothing, and medicines. People in Portugal speak a language called Portuguese. |
| Portuguese |
When something is Portuguese, it is from the country of Portugal, or it has to do with the people, culture, or language of Portugal. [2 definitions] |
| 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. |