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

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  • 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.
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/pəˈθɛtɪk/
adjectiveB12 meanings
So 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.
  • 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.
  • pet sitternounB1Somebody 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.