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19,295 words · meanings, pronunciation and origins · ranked by use

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  • pace/peɪs/nounB22 meaningsThe speed at which someone or something moves or develops.
  • pacifier/ˈpæsɪfaɪə/nounB1The rubber teat a baby sucks to stay calm.
  • pacifism/ˈpæsɪfɪzəm/nounC1The belief that war is never justified.
  • pacify/ˈpæsɪfaɪ/verbB2+To calm somebody down, or to bring peace to a place.
  • pack/pæk/verbA24 meaningsTo put things into a bag or case for a journey.
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Travel, room and often meals bought as one.
  • package managernounC1The tool that fetches and updates your dependencies.
  • packaging/ˈpæ.kə.dʒɪŋ/nounB1+3 meaningsThe materials used to wrap and protect something for sale or transport.
  • packaging tapenounB2The wide sticky strip that seals a box.
  • packet/ˈpæk.ɪt/nounB22 meaningsOne small parcel of data sent across a network.
  • packhorsenounB2+An animal used to carry goods on its back.
  • packing/ˈpakɪŋ/nounB12 meaningsPutting goods safely into their outer wrapping.
  • packing listnounB2A note of exactly what is inside a package.
  • packing peanutsnounC1Light shaped foam pieces poured in to fill space.
  • pad/pæd/nounB17 meaningsA soft flat piece of material used to cushion, protect or soak up.
  • padded envelopenounB2A postal cover lined to protect what is inside.
  • padding/ˈpædɪŋ/nounB1+2 meaningsSoft material used for protection or comfort.
  • paddle/ˈpædl̩/nounB12 meaningsA short oar not fixed to the boat.
  • paddling poolnounB1A shallow pool for small children.
  • paddock/ˈpædək/nounB2+2 meaningsA small fenced field near a stable.
  • padlock/ˈpæ̞dˌlɒk/nounB1+A detachable lock closed through a chain or latch.
  • paean/ˈpiː.ən/nounC2A song or speech of enthusiastic praise.
  • page/peɪd͡ʒ/nounA13 meaningsOne side of a sheet in a book or magazine.
  • pageant/ˈpæd͡ʒənt/nounB2A grand public show of costume and ceremony.
  • pageantry/ˈpæd͡ʒəntɹi/nounC1Splendid ceremonial display.
  • paid reachnounC1The audience you reach by buying advertising.
  • pain/ˈpeɪ̯n/nounA22 meaningsThe bad feeling in your body when something hurts.
  • painful/ˈpeɪn.fl̩/adjectiveB1Causing hurt in the body or in the feelings.
  • painkiller/ˈpeɪnˌkɪlə(ɹ)/nounB1+A drug that reduces or removes pain.
  • painlessadjectiveB1+Causing no pain or trouble.
  • painstaking/ˈpeɪnˌsteɪkɪŋ/adjectiveC1Done with great care and attention to detail.
  • paint/peɪnt/verbA22 meaningsTo put colour onto a surface with a brush.
  • paintbrush/ˈpeɪntˌbɹʌʃ/nounB2The tool with soft hairs used to apply paint.
  • painter/ˈpeɪntə/nounA2+2 meaningsAn artist who works with brushes and colour.
  • painting/ˈpeɪn.tɪŋ/nounA12 meaningsA picture made using paint.
  • pair/pɛə/nounA12 meaningsTwo matching things used together.
  • pair ofphraseA1Used before a noun to indicate two matching items or one two-part object.
  • paisley/ˈpeɪzli/nounC1A pattern of curved teardrop shapes.
  • pajamas/pəˈd͡ʒɑ.məz/nounA2+A loose top and trousers worn in bed. Always plural.
  • pakistannounB1+A country in South Asia.
  • palace/ˈpælɪs/nounA2+2 meaningsThe grand home of a royal family.
  • palaeontologistnounB2+A scientist who studies ancient life from its remains.
  • palaeontologynounB2+The study of ancient life through what it left in rock.
  • palanquin/ˌpælənˈkin/nounC2A covered seat carried on poles by bearers.
  • palatable/ˈpæl.ə.tə.bəl/adjectiveC22 meaningsPleasant enough to eat.
  • palate/ˈpæl.ət/nounC22 meaningsA person's ability to judge flavours.
  • palate cleansernounC1A small taste served to clear the mouth between courses.
  • palatial/pəˈleɪʃəl/adjectiveC1As grand and spacious as a palace.
  • palaunounC2Pacific island nation famous for a lake full of harmless jellyfish.
  • palaver/pəˈlɑː.və(ɹ)/nounC2A tiresome fuss or long-winded business.
  • pale/peɪl/adjectiveB13 meaningsHaving little colour in the face, from illness, fear or shock.
  • palette/ˈpælɪt/nounB2+2 meaningsThe board a painter mixes colours on.
  • palfrey/ˈpɔːl.fɹi/nounC2A gentle riding horse for ordinary travel.
  • palisade/ˈpæl.ɪˌseɪ̯d/nounC2A fence of strong pointed stakes.
  • pall/pɔːl/nounC12 meaningsA cloth spread over a coffin.
  • pallbearernounC1Somebody who helps carry a coffin at a funeral.
  • pallet/ˈpælɪt/nounB2+2 meaningsThe wooden platform loads are stacked on for forklifts.
  • palletise/ˈpælɪtaɪz/verbC1To load goods onto a wooden platform for handling.
  • palliate/ˈpælieɪt/verbC2To ease suffering without curing the cause.
  • pallid/ˈpælɪd/adjectiveC1Unhealthily pale.