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

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  • parmesan/ˈpɑːmɪˌzæn/nounB1+A very hard Italian cheese.
  • parsley/ˈpɑː(ɹ)sli/nounB1+A bright green herb used in cooking.
  • passerbynounB1+A person who happens to be walking past.
  • pastel/ˈpæstl̩/adjectiveB1+2 meaningsPale and soft rather than strong.
  • pastry/ˈpeɪstɹi/nounB1+2 meaningsA dough of flour and fat used for pies and tarts.
  • pasture/ˈpɑːst͡ʃə/
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Grassland where animals are put out to feed.
  • patio/ˈpæt.i.əʊ/nounB1+A paved outdoor area next to a house.
  • paycheck/ˈpeɪ.t͡ʃɛk/nounB1+The money received for work on payday.
  • payday/ˈpeɪdeɪ/nounB1+The day on which wages are handed over.
  • pelican/ˈpɛl.ɪ.kən/nounB1+A large water bird with a pouch under its beak.
  • penthouse/ˈpɛnt(h)aʊs/nounB1+The luxury apartment on the top floor of a building.
  • percentage/pə(ɹ)ˈsɛntɪd͡ʒ/nounB1+2 meaningsA share expressed out of a hundred.
  • perunounB1+A country on the western coast of South America.
  • pesto/ˈpɛstoʊ/nounB1+A green sauce of crushed basil, nuts and cheese.
  • petrol/ˈpɛt.ɹəl/nounB1+The fuel used in most cars.
  • pharmacy/ˈfɑːməsi/nounB1+2 meaningsA shop or department where medicines are prepared and sold.
  • philippinesnounB1+A Pacific island country.
  • photography/fəˈtɒɡ.ɹə.fi/nounB1+The art of making pictures with a camera.
  • physicist/ˈfɪzɪsɪst/nounB1+A scientist who studies matter and energy.
  • physics/ˈfɪz.ɪks/nounB1+2 meaningsThe science of matter, energy, force and motion, and of how the universe behaves.
  • pianist/ˈpi.ənɪst/nounB1+Somebody who plays the keyboard instrument with hammers and strings.
  • pier/pɪə/nounB1+2 meaningsA long platform built out over water.
  • piercing/ˈpɪɹsɪŋ/nounB1+5 meaningsA hole made in a part of the body so that jewellery can be worn in it.
  • pillar/ˈpɪlə/nounB1+A tall upright support.
  • pinecone/ˈpaɪnˌkoʊn/nounB1+The woody seed case of a conifer.
  • ping/pɪŋ/nounB1+2 meaningsA short high electronic note.
  • pip/pɪp/nounB1+2 meaningsA small hard seed inside a fruit.
  • pistachio/pɪsˈtæʃi.əʊ/nounB1+A small green nut sold in a split shell.
  • pixel/ˈpɪk.səl/nounB1+One of the tiny dots making up an image on a screen.
  • plait/pleɪt/nounB1+2 meaningsThree lengths of hair woven over one another.
  • plank/ˈplæŋk/nounB1+2 meaningsA long flat piece of sawn wood.
  • plaza/ˈplæzə/nounB1+An open public square in a town.
  • pliers/ˈplaɪ.ə(ɹ)z/nounB1+A pinching hand tool for gripping and bending.
  • plunger/ˈplʌnd͡ʒə/nounB1+A rubber cup on a stick for clearing a blocked drain.
  • plural/ˈplʊəɹəl/nounB1+The form of a word used for more than one.
  • pod/ˈpɒd/nounB1+3 meaningsThe long case holding the seeds of a plant.
  • podcast/ˈpɒdˌkɑːst/nounB1+A talk show you listen to online, episode by episode.
  • podium/ˈpəʊ.di.əm/nounB1+A raised stand for a speaker or a winner.
  • politician/ˌpɒl.ɪˈtɪʃ.ən/nounB1+A person whose career is in government.
  • pollen/ˈpɒlən/nounB1+The fine dust flowers exchange to make seed.
  • pollution/pəˈljuːʃən/nounB1+Dirt and poison put into air and water by human activity.
  • polyester/ˈpɑliˌɛstə(r)/nounB1+A cheap man-made cloth that dries fast.
  • pomegranate/ˈpɒmɪ(ˌ)ɡɹænɪt/nounB1+A leathery red fruit packed with jewel-like seeds.
  • poncho/ˈpɒn.tʃəʊ/nounB1+A blanket with a hole for the head.
  • poolsidenounB1+The paved area around the edge of a pool.
  • poppy/ˈpɒpi/nounB1+A red field flower worn to remember the dead.
  • porcupine/ˈpɔː(ɹ)kjʊˌpaɪn/nounB1+A rodent covered in long defensive quills.
  • pore/pɔː(ɹ)/nounB1+One of the tiny openings in the skin.
  • porridge/ˈpɒɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/nounB1+A breakfast of oats cooked in milk or water.
  • porter/ˈpɔɹtɚ/nounB1+3 meaningsSomeone whose job is carrying luggage for travellers or hotel guests.
  • portugueseadjectiveB1+2 meaningsBelonging to Portugal or its language.
  • postage/ˈpəʊstɪd͡ʒ/nounB1+The cost of sending something by post.
  • pottery/ˈpɒtəɹi/nounB1+The craft of shaping clay, and the objects made.
  • pouch/paʊt͡ʃ/nounB1+2 meaningsA small soft bag, often closed with a drawstring.
  • poverty/ˈpɒvəti/nounB1+The state of being very poor.
  • precaution/pɹiːˈkɔːʃən/nounB1+Something done in advance to avoid trouble.
  • preposition/ˌpɹɛpəˈzɪʃən/nounB1+A small word showing position or relation, such as in or under.
  • preschoolernounB1+A child old enough to play but not yet at school.
  • presentation/ˌpɹɛzn̩ˈteɪʃn̩/nounB1+A talk explaining a topic, usually with slides.
  • pretzel/ˈpɹɛt.səl/nounB1+A salty baked knot of dough.