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

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  • policeman/pəˈliːsmən/nounA1A male police officer.
  • policewomannounA2+A woman whose job is enforcing the law.
  • policy/ˈpɒl.ə.si/nounB13 meaningsAn official plan or set of rules a government, company or organisation has decided to follow.
  • polio/ˈpəʊljəʊ/nounB2+A disease that can leave the limbs paralysed.
  • polish/ˈpɒl.ɪʃ/verbB24 meaningsTo rub a surface until it shines.
  • politeness/pəˈlaɪtnəs/
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Careful good manners towards others.
  • politician/ˌpɒl.ɪˈtɪʃ.ən/nounB1+A person whose career is in government.
  • politics/ˈpɒl.ɪ.tɪks/nounB12 meaningsThe study of government and power.
  • polka/ˈpɒl.kə/nounB2A brisk couples' dance from Bohemia in two-four time, with a hop-step-close-step in a circling hold.
  • polka dot/ˈpɒl.kə ˌdɒt/nounB1A pattern of evenly spaced round spots.
  • poll/pɔl/nounC12 meaningsA count of public opinion.
  • pollen/ˈpɒlən/nounB1+The fine dust flowers exchange to make seed.
  • pollination/ˌpɒlɪˈneɪʃən/nounB2+The carrying of pollen that lets plants set seed.
  • polling stationnounB2The place where people go to cast their votes.
  • pollutant/pəˈl(j)uːtənt/nounB2+A substance that dirties air, water or soil.
  • pollution/pəˈljuːʃən/nounB1+Dirt and poison put into air and water by human activity.
  • polo/ˈpoʊloʊ/nounB2A team sport played on horseback with mallets and a ball.
  • poltergeist/ˈpoʊl.tɚˌɡaɪst/nounC1A spirit said to move objects about and make noise.
  • polyester/ˈpɑliˌɛstə(r)/nounB1+A cheap man-made cloth that dries fast.
  • polyglot/ˈpɒlɪɡlɒt/nounC1Somebody who speaks many languages.
  • polygon/ˈpɒlɪɡən/nounB2+A flat shape made of straight sides.
  • polygraph/ˈpɒliɡɹæf/nounC1A machine that records bodily signs to test for lying.
  • polymer/ˈpɒl.ɪ.mə/nounB2+A very long molecule built from repeating units.
  • polystyrene/pɒliˈstaɪriːn/nounB2+A light white foam used for packing and cups.
  • pomegranate/ˈpɒmɪ(ˌ)ɡɹænɪt/nounB1+A leathery red fruit packed with jewel-like seeds.
  • pommel/ˈpɒ.məl/nounC2The knob at the end of a sword hilt.
  • pomp/ˈpɒmp/nounC1Splendid ceremony and display.
  • poncho/ˈpɒn.tʃəʊ/nounB1+A blanket with a hole for the head.
  • pond/pɒnd/nounB12 meaningsA small area of still water, smaller than a lake.
  • pony/ˈpəʊni/nounA2A horse of a small breed.
  • ponytail/ˈpoʊniˌteɪl/nounA2+A hairstyle in which the hair is gathered and tied at the back.
  • poodle/ˈpuː.dəl/nounB1A clever dog with a thick curly coat.
  • pool/puːl/nounA12 meaningsA body of still water, especially one for swimming.
  • poolsidenounB1+The paved area around the edge of a pool.
  • poolside barnounB2The bar serving drinks beside the swimming water.
  • popcorn/ˈpɒp.kɔːn/nounB1Corn heated until it bursts into light white puffs.
  • poplar/ˈpɒp.lə(ɹ)/nounB2+A tall narrow tree that shivers in the slightest wind.
  • poppy/ˈpɒpi/nounB1+A red field flower worn to remember the dead.
  • populace/ˈpɒpjʊləs/nounC1The ordinary people of a place.
  • popularity/ˌpɒp.jəˈlæɹ.ɪ.ti/nounB2How well liked something is.
  • popularizationnounC1The act of putting expert knowledge into a form the general public can enjoy and take up widely.
  • population/ˌpɒp.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/nounB14 meaningsThe number of people living in a place.
  • populismnounC1Politics that appeals to ordinary people against the elite.
  • porcelain/ˈpɔːsəlɪn/nounB22 meaningsA hard, fine, white ceramic thin enough for light to pass through.
  • porch/pɔːtʃ/nounB2A covered platform or shelter at the front door.
  • porcupine/ˈpɔː(ɹ)kjʊˌpaɪn/nounB1+A rodent covered in long defensive quills.
  • pore/pɔː(ɹ)/nounB1+One of the tiny openings in the skin.
  • pork/pɔːk/nounB1The meat of a pig.
  • porridge/ˈpɒɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/nounB1+A breakfast of oats cooked in milk or water.
  • port/pɔːt/nounB14 meaningsA socket that a cable plugs into.
  • port de brasnounC2The carriage and movement of the arms.
  • port sidenounB2The left-hand side of a boat, looking forward.
  • portal/ˈpɔːtl̩/nounB22 meaningsA grand doorway.
  • portcullis/pɔːtˈkʌl.ɪs/nounC2A heavy grating dropped to block a gateway.
  • portent/ˈpɔɹtənt/nounC2A sign of a great event to come.
  • porter/ˈpɔɹtɚ/nounB1+3 meaningsSomeone whose job is carrying luggage for travellers or hotel guests.
  • portfolio/pɔːtˈfəʊ.liˌəʊ/nounC14 meaningsA set of work someone has done, gathered to show what they can do.
  • porthole/ˈpɔː(ɹ)t.həʊl/nounB2+A small round window in the side of a ship.
  • portico/ˈpɔːtɪkəʊ/nounC1A covered entrance with columns in front of a doorway.
  • portion/ˈpoɹʃən/nounB22 meaningsThe amount of food served for one person.