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

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  • pacifier/ˈpæsɪfaɪə/nounB1The rubber teat a baby sucks to stay calm.
  • pack/pæk/verbA24 meaningsTo put things into a bag or case for a journey.
  • packing/ˈpakɪŋ/nounB12 meaningsPutting goods safely into their outer wrapping.
  • pad/pæd/nounB17 meaningsA soft flat piece of material used to cushion, protect or soak up.
  • paddle/ˈpædl̩/nounB12 meaningsA short oar not fixed to the boat.
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A shallow pool for small children.
  • pain/ˈpeɪ̯n/nounA22 meaningsThe bad feeling in your body when something hurts.
  • painful/ˈpeɪn.fl̩/adjectiveB1Causing hurt in the body or in the feelings.
  • pair/pɛə/nounA12 meaningsTwo matching things used together.
  • pale/peɪl/adjectiveB13 meaningsHaving little colour in the face, from illness, fear or shock.
  • palm/pɑːm/nounB13 meaningsThe flat inside surface of the hand, from the wrist to the base of the fingers.
  • pan/pæn/nounB13 meaningsA flat metal cooking container with a long handle.
  • panic/ˈpænɪk/nounB12 meaningsSudden overwhelming fear that prevents clear thought.
  • parade/pəˈɹeɪd/nounA26 meaningsA public procession of people walking or marching, watched by a crowd.
  • paradise/ˈpæɹədaɪs/nounB12 meaningsA place of perfect happiness after death.
  • paragraph/ˈpæɹəɡɹɑːf/nounB1A distinct section of writing, beginning on a new line.
  • park/pɑɹk/nounA15 meaningsA public green space in a town.
  • parking meternounB1A machine that takes payment for parking a vehicle.
  • parrot/ˈpæɹət/nounB12 meaningsA colourful bird that can copy speech.
  • part/pɑːt/nounA15 meaningsA piece or portion of something larger.
  • partner/ˈpɑːt.nə(ɹ)/nounA24 meaningsThe person you live with as a couple.
  • pass/pɑːs/verbA26 meaningsTo go by or beyond something.
  • passion/ˈpæʃən/nounB13 meaningsVery strong feeling, especially of love.
  • passport controlnounB1The desk where your travel document is checked.
  • paste/peɪst/nounB14 meaningsA soft, thick mixture that spreads or sticks.
  • pastry/ˈpeɪstɹi/nounB1+2 meaningsA dough of flour and fat used for pies and tarts.
  • pat/pæt/verbB15 meaningsTo touch someone or something gently and repeatedly with a flat hand.
  • patch/pæt͡ʃ/verbB16 meaningsTo cover a hole or a worn place with a piece of material.
  • path/pɑːθ/nounA23 meaningsA narrow way for walking.
  • pathetic/pəˈθɛtɪk/adjectiveB12 meaningsSo feeble or inadequate that it deserves contempt.
  • patience/ˈpeɪ̯.ʃəns/nounB12 meaningsThe quiet strength to wait without complaining.
  • patient/ˈpeɪ̯ʃənt/nounB12 meaningsA person being treated by a doctor, a dentist or a hospital.
  • patrol/pəˈtɹəʊl/nounB13 meaningsA regular round made to keep watch over an area.
  • pattern/ˈpæ̞t(ə)n/nounA2+4 meaningsA design in which shapes or colours repeat.
  • pause/pɔːz/nounB23 meaningsA short stop before something continues.
  • pay back/peɪ bæk/phraseB12 meaningsTo return money that was borrowed.
  • pay cutnounB1A reduction in what you are paid.
  • pay risenounB1An increase in what you are paid.
  • peace/ˈpiːs/nounA22 meaningsThe time when nobody is fighting.
  • peach/ˈpiːt͡ʃ/nounA23 meaningsA round fruit with soft fuzzy orange-pink skin, sweet flesh and a large stone.
  • peacock/ˈpikɑk/nounB1A male peafowl with a large fanned display.
  • peak/piːk/nounB13 meaningsThe top point of a mountain.
  • peanut/ˈpiːnʌt/nounB1A small edible seed eaten roasted or made into butter.
  • pearl/pɜːl/nounB13 meaningsA small hard round gem that grows inside an oyster or similar shell.
  • pebble beachnounB1A shore covered in small worn stones.
  • peck/pɛk/verbB15 meaningsOf a bird: to strike or pick at something with the beak.
  • pedestrian crossingnounB1The marked place where people may walk across.
  • peek/piːk/verbB13 meaningsTo look quickly and secretly at something.
  • peel/piːl/verbB24 meaningsTo take the skin or outer layer off something.
  • peppermint/ˈpɛpəˌmɪnt/nounB1A sharp cool flavour taken from a mint plant.
  • pepperoni/pɛpəˈɹəʊni/nounB1A spicy red sausage sliced onto pizza.
  • perfect/ˈpɜː.fɪkt/adjectiveA15 meaningsSo good that nothing about it could be improved.
  • perform/pəˈfɔːm/verbA2+2 meaningsTo sing, act, or play music in front of people.
  • performance/pəˈfɔː.mən(t)s/nounB1A show given to an audience, or how well something works.
  • performer/pɚˈfɔɹmɚ/nounB1Somebody who acts, sings or plays for an audience.
  • perhaps/pəˈhæps/adverbA22 meaningsPossibly.
  • period/ˈpɪə.ɹi.əd/nounA15 meaningsA length of time with a beginning and an end.
  • permanent/ˈpɜː.mə.nənt/adjectiveB12 meaningsLasting forever, or meant to.
  • permanent contractnounB1An agreement with no set end date.
  • permit/pɚˈmɪt/verbB22 meaningsTo give official permission.