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

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222 words · showing 61–120

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  • personal/ˈpɜː.sə.nəl/adjectiveA13 meaningsBelonging or relating to one particular person.
  • personal bestphraseB1The best result a person has achieved themselves.
  • personality/pɜː.səˈnæ.lə.tɪ/nounA2+2 meaningsSomebody's whole way of thinking, feeling and behaving.
  • persuade/pə(ɹ)ˈsweɪd/verbB1+2 meaningsTo make someone agree to do something by giving them reasons.
  • pest/pɛst/nounB12 meaningsAn animal or insect that harms crops, food or property.
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Somebody paid to look after an animal while you are away.
  • phoenix/ˈfiːnɪks/nounB12 meaningsA mythical bird that burns and is reborn from its ashes.
  • photograph/ˈfəʊ.təˌɡɹɑːf/verbB12 meaningsTo take a picture of something with a camera.
  • photographer/fəˈtɒɡ.ɹə.fə/nounB1Somebody who takes photographs, especially professionally.
  • phrasal verbnounB1A verb joined to a small word that changes its meaning.
  • phrase/ˈfɹeɪ̯z/nounB12 meaningsA group of words forming a unit within a sentence.
  • physical/ˈfɪz.ɪ.kəl/adjectiveA2+4 meaningsTo do with the body rather than the mind.
  • physical education/ˈfɪ.zɪ.kl̩ ˌɛd͡ʒ.əˈkeɪʃn̩/nounB1Lessons in sport and exercise.
  • pick/pɪk/verbA26 meaningsTo choose one or more from a group.
  • pick outphraseB12 meaningsTo select something carefully from a group.
  • pick upphraseB13 meaningsTo lift something up.
  • pickup trucknounB1A vehicle with an open cargo bed at the back.
  • picnic/ˈpɪknɪk/nounA12 meaningsA meal packed and eaten outdoors.
  • piece/piːs/nounA13 meaningsA part of something, or one of the bits something breaks into.
  • piece of cake/ˈpiːsə(v)ˈkeɪk/phraseB1Something extremely easy to do.
  • piercing/ˈpɪɹsɪŋ/nounB1+5 meaningsA hole made in a part of the body so that jewellery can be worn in it.
  • pigeon/ˈpɪ.dʒɪn/nounB1A plump grey bird common in cities.
  • piggy bankphraseB1The little animal-shaped box children drop coins into.
  • pilatesnounB1Exercise focused on core strength and control.
  • pile/paɪl/nounB14 meaningsA number of things lying loosely on top of one another.
  • pillow/ˈpɪ.ləʊ/nounB1The soft thing your head rests on in bed.
  • pin/pɪn/nounB14 meaningsA short thin piece of metal with a point at one end, used to fasten things together.
  • pinch/pɪnt͡ʃ/verbB14 meaningsTo squeeze someone's skin sharply between finger and thumb.
  • pine conenounB1The woody scaled fruit of an evergreen.
  • pineapple/ˈpaɪnˌæpəl/nounB1A large tropical fruit with spiky skin.
  • ping/pɪŋ/nounB1+2 meaningsA short high electronic note.
  • pipe/ˈpaɪp/nounB15 meaningsA tube that carries water, gas, oil or air from one place to another.
  • pirate/ˈpaɪɹət/nounB1Somebody who robs ships at sea, or who copies work illegally.
  • pit/pɪt/nounB12 meaningsA deep hole in the ground, or a coal mine.
  • pitch/pɪt͡ʃ/nounA25 meaningsThe marked ground where football, rugby or cricket is played.
  • pitcher/ˈpɪt͡ʃ.ə/nounB13 meaningsA large container with a handle and a lip, used for pouring drinks.
  • pity/ˈpɪt.i/nounB13 meaningsSadness felt for someone else's suffering or bad luck.
  • plain/pleɪn/adjectiveA24 meaningsWith no pattern, decoration or added flavour.
  • plait/pleɪt/nounB1+2 meaningsThree lengths of hair woven over one another.
  • planning/ˈplænɪŋ/nounB12 meaningsThe work of deciding in advance how something will be done.
  • plant/plɑːnt/nounA16 meaningsA living thing that grows in soil, has roots and leaves, and does not move about.
  • plant-basedadjectiveB1Made entirely from plants.
  • platform/ˈplætfɔːm/nounB14 meaningsThe raised walkway beside a railway line where passengers wait and board.
  • play/pleɪ̯/ [pɫ̥eɪ̯ ~ pʰɫeɪ̯]verbA17 meaningsTo do something for enjoyment, with no purpose beyond the enjoyment.
  • playdate/ˈpleɪˌdeɪt/nounB1An arranged afternoon of play with another child.
  • pleasant/ˈplɛz.ənt/adjectiveB12 meaningsEnjoyable in a gentle way; nice to be in, look at or listen to.
  • please/pliːz/phraseA13 meaningsAdded to a request to make it polite.
  • pleasure/ˈplɛʒə/nounA22 meaningsA feeling of enjoyment and satisfaction.
  • plot/plɒt/nounB15 meaningsThe events of a story and the way they connect.
  • plug/plʌɡ/nounB13 meaningsThe fitting on a cable that connects to an electrical socket.
  • pocket watchnounB1A timepiece carried on a chain in the pocket.
  • podcast episodenounB1One instalment of a spoken audio series.
  • poem/ˈpəʊ.ɪm/nounB1A short piece of writing set out in lines.
  • poet/ˈpəʊ.ɪt/nounB1Somebody who writes verse.
  • poetry/ˈpəʊ.ɪ.tɹi/nounB13 meaningsThe art of writing poems, using rhythm, sound and imagery.
  • poisoning/ˈpɔɪzənɪŋ/nounB1Harm caused by swallowing or breathing something toxic.
  • poisonous berrynounB1Fruit that will make you ill if you eat it.
  • poke/pəʊk/verbB14 meaningsTo push something quickly with a finger or a pointed object.
  • pole/pəʊl/nounB12 meaningsA long rounded rod.
  • policy/ˈpɒl.ə.si/nounB13 meaningsAn official plan or set of rules a government, company or organisation has decided to follow.