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

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abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
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222 words · showing 121–180

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  • polish/ˈpɒl.ɪʃ/verbB24 meaningsTo rub a surface until it shines.
  • political/pəˈlɪt.ɪ.kəl/adjectiveB1To do with government and the running of a country.
  • politics/ˈpɒl.ɪ.tɪks/nounB12 meaningsThe study of government and power.
  • polka dot/ˈpɒl.kə ˌdɒt/nounB1A pattern of evenly spaced round spots.
  • pond/pɒnd/nounB12 meaningsA small area of still water, smaller than a lake.
  • poodle/ˈpuː.dəl/
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nounB1
A clever dog with a thick curly coat.
  • poor/pʊɚ/adjectiveA14 meaningsHaving very little money.
  • popcorn/ˈpɒp.kɔːn/nounB1Corn heated until it bursts into light white puffs.
  • population/ˌpɒp.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/nounB14 meaningsThe number of people living in a place.
  • pork/pɔːk/nounB1The meat of a pig.
  • port/pɔːt/nounB14 meaningsA socket that a cable plugs into.
  • porter/ˈpɔɹtɚ/nounB1+3 meaningsSomeone whose job is carrying luggage for travellers or hotel guests.
  • portion sizenounB1How much of a dish one person is given.
  • portrait/ˈpɔːtɹeɪt/nounB13 meaningsA painting, photograph or drawing of a person, especially of the face and shoulders.
  • portugueseadjectiveB1+2 meaningsBelonging to Portugal or its language.
  • position/pəˈzɪʃ.ən/nounA24 meaningsThe place where somebody or something is.
  • positively/ˈpɒz.ɪ.tɪv.li/adverbB12 meaningsIn a hopeful way.
  • possession/pəˈzɛʃn̩/nounB12 meaningsSomething you own.
  • possibility/ˌpɒs.ɪˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/nounA2+3 meaningsSomething that might happen or might be true.
  • post/pəʊst/nounA12 meaningsLetters and parcels sent through the delivery system.
  • postcard/ˈpoʊstˌkɑɹd/nounB1A card with a picture, sent by post without an envelope.
  • postcode/ˈpəʊs(t)kəʊd/nounB1The letters and numbers that pinpoint an address.
  • postman/ˈpəʊs(t)mən/nounB12 meaningsIn British English, a man whose job is to deliver letters and parcels.
  • pot/pɒt/nounB16 meaningsA deep round container used for cooking.
  • potty training/ˈpɒtiˌtɹeɪn.ɪŋ/nounB1Teaching a child to use the toilet.
  • pound/ˈpaʊ̯nd/nounB12 meaningsA unit of weight of about half a kilogram.
  • pour/pɔː/verbB13 meaningsTo make a liquid flow out of a container.
  • powder/ˈpaʊ.də(ɹ)/nounB12 meaningsFine dust patted on the face to stop it shining.
  • power/ˈpaʊ̯ə̯/nounB17 meaningsControl over other people and over what happens.
  • power banknounB1A portable store of charge for a phone.
  • power cutnounB1A break in the electricity supply.
  • power outletnounB1The wall holes you push a plug into for electricity.
  • powerful/ˈpaʊəfl̩/adjectiveA23 meaningsHaving great physical strength or force.
  • practical/ˈpɹæk.tɪ.kəl/adjectiveB14 meaningsUseful and able to work in a real situation.
  • praise/pɹeɪz/verbB12 meaningsTo say publicly how good somebody or something is.
  • pram walknounB1A walk taken pushing a baby.
  • prayer/pɹɛə/nounB1Words addressed to a god, spoken or silent.
  • preacher/ˈpɹiːt͡ʃəː/nounB1Someone who speaks publicly about belief.
  • precious/ˈpɹɛʃ.əs/adjectiveB13 meaningsOf very great value.
  • precisely/pɹɪˈsaɪs.li/adverbB12 meaningsWith exact accuracy.
  • prepare/pɹɪˈpɛə/verbA13 meaningsTo make something ready.
  • present/ˈpɹɛz.ənt/nounB12 meaningsThe time happening right now.
  • president/ˈpɹɛz.ɪ.dənt/nounA22 meaningsThe elected head of state of a republic.
  • press/pɹɛs/verbA24 meaningsTo push firmly and steadily on something.
  • pressure/ˈpɹɛʃə/nounA22 meaningsThe pushing force spread over a surface.
  • pretend/pɹəˈtɛnd/verbA23 meaningsTo act as though something is true when it is not.
  • previous/ˈpɹi.vi.əs/adjectiveB1Coming just before this one.
  • previously/ˈpɹiːvi.əsli/adverbB1Before the time being talked about.
  • price risenounB1An increase in what something costs.
  • prick/pɹɪk/verbB13 meaningsTo make a tiny hole with something sharp.
  • priest/ˈpɹiːst/nounB1A person authorised to lead worship and give rites.
  • primary/ˈpɹaɪ.m(ə.)ɹi/nounB22 meaningsOne of the colours others are mixed from.
  • primary school/ˈpɹaɪməɹi skuːl/nounB1The school children attend from about five to eleven.
  • principal/ˈpɹɪn.sɪ.pəl/nounB13 meaningsThe head of a school or college.
  • priority seatnounB1A seat kept for those who most need it.
  • prison/ˈpɹɪzn̩/nounA23 meaningsA building where convicted criminals are kept.
  • prisoner/ˈpɹɪzənə/nounB12 meaningsSomebody kept locked up.
  • private/ˈpɹaɪ.vɪt/adjectiveA24 meaningsFor one person or group only.
  • problem/ˈpɹɒbləm/nounA13 meaningsSomething wrong that needs to be put right.
  • process/ˈpɹəʊ.sɛs/nounA2+3 meaningsA series of steps leading to a result.