4-Letter Nouns Starting With P
Here's the list of all the 261 4-Letter Nouns Starting With P in the English Language.
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page | 1. one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains 2. a boy who is employed to run errands More Definitions → |
post | 1. the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand 2. military installation at which a body of troops is stationed More Definitions → |
part | 1. something determined in relation to something that includes it 2. something less than the whole of a human artifact More Definitions → |
plan | 1. a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished 2. an arrangement scheme More Definitions → |
play | 1. a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage 2. a theatrical performance of a drama More Definitions → |
park | 1. a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property 2. a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area More Definitions → |
past | 1. the time that has elapsed 2. a earlier period in someone's life (especially one that they have reason to keep secret) More Definitions → |
plus | 1. a useful or valuable quality 2. the arithmetic operation of summing; calculating the sum of two or more numbers More Definitions → |
port | 1. a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country 2. sweet dark-red dessert wine originally from Portugal More Definitions → |
pass | 1. (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls 2. (military) a written leave of absence More Definitions → |
pool | 1. an excavation that is (usually) filled with water 2. a small lake More Definitions → |
pack | 1. a large indefinite quantity 2. a complete collection of similar things More Definitions → |
poor | 1. people without possessions or wealth (considered as a group) More Definitions → |
path | 1. a course of conduct 2. a way especially designed for a particular use More Definitions → |
palm | 1. the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers 2. a linear unit based on the length or width of the human hand More Definitions → |
pain | 1. a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder 2. emotional distress; a fundamental feeling that people try to avoid More Definitions → |
pink | 1. a light shade of red 2. any of various flowers of plants of the genus Dianthus cultivated for their fragrant flowers More Definitions → |
pick | 1. the person or thing chosen or selected 2. the quantity of a crop that is harvested More Definitions → |
pair | 1. a set of two similar things considered as a unit 2. two items of the same kind More Definitions → |
peak | 1. the most extreme possible amount or value 2. the period of greatest prosperity or productivity More Definitions → |
plug | 1. blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly 2. a wad of something chewable as tobacco More Definitions → |
poll | 1. a tame parrot 2. an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people More Definitions → |
push | 1. the act of applying force in order to move something away 2. the force used in pushing More Definitions → |
pull | 1. the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you 2. the force used in pulling More Definitions → |
plot | 1. a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal) 2. a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation More Definitions → |
pump | 1. a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction 2. the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body More Definitions → |
para | 1. (obstetrics) the number of liveborn children a woman has delivered 2. 100 para equal 1 dinar in Yugoslavia More Definitions → |
peer | 1. a person who is of equal standing with another in a group 2. a nobleman (duke or marquis or earl or viscount or baron) who is a member of the British peerage More Definitions → |
pipe | 1. a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco 2. a long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc. More Definitions → |
pour | More Definitions → |
pine | 1. a coniferous tree 2. straight-grained durable and often resinous white to yellowish timber of any of numerous trees of the genus Pinus More Definitions → |
pill | 1. something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size 2. a dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet More Definitions → |
punk | 1. an aggressive and violent young criminal 2. substance that smolders when ignited; used to light fuses (especially fireworks) More Definitions → |
pace | 1. the rate of moving (especially walking or running) 2. the distance covered by a step More Definitions → |
piss | 1. liquid excretory product 2. informal terms for urination More Definitions → |
pole | 1. a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic 2. one of two divergent or mutually exclusive opinions More Definitions → |
pond | 1. a small lake More Definitions → |
poem | 1. a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines More Definitions → |
pope | 1. the head of the Roman Catholic Church More Definitions → |
prep | 1. preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home) More Definitions → |
polo | 1. a game similar to field hockey but played on horseback using long-handled mallets and a wooden ball More Definitions → |
pest | 1. a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal 2. any epidemic disease with a high death rate More Definitions → |
poet | 1. a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry) More Definitions → |
ping | 1. a sharp high-pitched resonant sound (as of a sonar echo or a bullet striking metal) More Definitions → |
pork | 1. meat from a domestic hog or pig 2. a legislative appropriation designed to ingratiate legislators with their constituents More Definitions → |
pale | 1. a wooden strip forming part of a fence More Definitions → |
pose | 1. affected manners intended to impress others 2. a posture assumed by models for photographic or artistic purposes More Definitions → |
pike | 1. a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic 2. highly valued northern freshwater fish with lean flesh More Definitions → |
pile | 1. a collection of objects laid on top of each other 2. (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent More Definitions → |
pony | 1. a range horse of the western United States 2. an informal term for a racehorse More Definitions → |
pear | 1. sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties 2. Old World tree having sweet gritty-textured juicy fruit; widely cultivated in many varieties More Definitions → |
prof | 1. someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university More Definitions → |
prop | 1. a support placed beneath or against something to keep it from shaking or falling 2. any movable articles or objects used on the set of a play or movie More Definitions → |
papa | 1. an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk More Definitions → |
peso | 1. the basic unit of money in Uruguay; equal to 100 centesimos 2. the basic unit of money in the Philippines; equal to 100 centavos More Definitions → |
pier | 1. a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats 2. (architecture) a vertical supporting structure (as a portion of wall between two doors or windows) More Definitions → |
prom | 1. a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year More Definitions → |
pulp | 1. any soft or soggy mass 2. a soft moist part of a fruit More Definitions → |
peel | 1. the rind of a fruit or vegetable More Definitions → |
puma | 1. large American feline resembling a lion More Definitions → |
prod | 1. a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something 2. a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion More Definitions → |
plea | 1. a humble request for help from someone in authority 2. (law) a defendant's answer by a factual matter (as distinguished from a demurrer) More Definitions → |
prey | 1. a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence 2. animal hunted or caught for food More Definitions → |
pant | 1. the noise made by a short puff of steam (as from an engine) 2. (usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately More Definitions → |
plum | 1. any of several trees producing edible oval fruit having a smooth skin and a single hard stone 2. any of numerous varieties of small to medium-sized round or oval fruit having a smooth skin and a single pit More Definitions → |
pity | 1. a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others 2. an unfortunate development More Definitions → |
peek | 1. a secret look More Definitions → |
pane | 1. sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors 2. a panel or section of panels in a wall or door More Definitions → |
pimp | 1. someone who procures customers for whores (in England they call a pimp a ponce) More Definitions → |
pact | 1. a written agreement between two states or sovereigns More Definitions → |
plat | 1. a map showing planned or actual features of an area (streets and building lots etc.) More Definitions → |
peck | 1. (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent 2. a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 2 gallons More Definitions → |
punt | 1. an open flat-bottomed boat used in shallow waters and propelled by a long pole 2. (football) a kick in which the football is dropped from the hands and kicked before it touches the ground More Definitions → |
puff | 1. a short light gust of air 2. a light inflated pastry or puff shell More Definitions → |
pint | 1. a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 gills or 568.26 cubic centimeters 2. a United States dry unit equal to 0.5 quart or 33.6 cubic inches More Definitions → |
pong | 1. an unpleasant smell More Definitions → |
poop | 1. obscene terms for feces 2. a stupid foolish person More Definitions → |
puck | 1. a vulcanized rubber disk 3 inches in diameter that is used instead of a ball in ice hockey More Definitions → |
poke | 1. tall coarse perennial American herb having small white flowers followed by blackish-red berries on long drooping racemes; young fleshy stems are edible; berries and root are poisonous 2. someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind More Definitions → |
pore | 1. any tiny hole admitting passage of a liquid (fluid or gas) 2. any small opening in the skin or outer surface of an animal More Definitions → |
pave | 1. a setting with precious stones so closely set that no metal shows More Definitions → |
peat | 1. partially carbonized vegetable matter saturated with water; can be used as a fuel when dried More Definitions → |
perm | 1. a series of waves in the hair made by applying heat and chemicals More Definitions → |
pawn | 1. an article deposited as security 2. a person used by another to gain an end More Definitions → |
plow | 1. a farm tool having one or more heavy blades to break the soil and cut a furrow prior to sowing More Definitions → |
peep | 1. the short weak cry of a young bird 2. a secret look More Definitions → |
peri | 1. a beautiful and graceful girl 2. (Persian folklore) a supernatural being descended from fallen angels and excluded from paradise until penance is done More Definitions → |
putt | 1. hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter More Definitions → |
pate | 1. liver or meat or fowl finely minced or ground and variously seasoned 2. the top of the head More Definitions → |
parr | 1. a young salmon up to 2 years old 2. the young of various fishes More Definitions → |
pang | 1. a sudden sharp feeling 2. a mental pain or distress More Definitions → |
pita | 1. usually small round bread that can open into a pocket for filling More Definitions → |
pall | 1. a sudden numbing dread 2. burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped More Definitions → |
pram | 1. a small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around More Definitions → |
pail | 1. a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top 2. the quantity contained in a pail More Definitions → |
puss | 1. obscene terms for female genitals 2. informal terms referring to a domestic cat More Definitions → |
ploy | 1. an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker 2. a maneuver in a game or conversation More Definitions → |
puke | 1. a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible 2. the matter ejected in vomiting More Definitions → |
pula | 1. the basic unit of money in Botswana More Definitions → |
pert | More Definitions → |
pion | 1. a meson involved in holding the nucleus together; produced as the result of high-energy particle collision More Definitions → |
perk | 1. an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right) More Definitions → |
pent | More Definitions → |
pons | 1. a band of nerve fibers linking the medulla oblongata and the cerebellum with the midbrain More Definitions → |
pica | 1. an eating disorder, frequent in children, in which non-nutritional objects are eaten persistently 2. a linear unit (1/6 inch) used in printing More Definitions → |
pelt | 1. the dressed hairy coat of a mammal 2. body covering of a living animal More Definitions → |
pomp | 1. cheap or pretentious or vain display 2. ceremonial elegance and splendor More Definitions → |
purr | 1. a low vibrating sound typical of a contented cat More Definitions → |
pout | 1. a disdainful grimace 2. marine eellike mostly bottom-dwelling fishes of northern seas More Definitions → |
purl | 1. gold or silver wire thread 2. a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from the righthand side More Definitions → |
pupa | 1. an insect in the inactive stage of development (when it is not feeding) intermediate between larva and adult More Definitions → |
prat | 1. the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on More Definitions → |
phot | 1. a unit of illumination equal to 1 lumen per square centimeter; 10,000 phots equal 1 lux More Definitions → |
pecs | 1. either of two large muscles of the chest More Definitions → |
plop | 1. the noise of a rounded object dropping into a liquid without a splash More Definitions → |
posy | 1. an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present More Definitions → |
pith | 1. soft spongelike central cylinder of the stems of most flowering plants 2. the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience More Definitions → |
peal | 1. a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells) More Definitions → |
phon | 1. a unit of subjective loudness More Definitions → |
pika | 1. small short-eared burrowing mammal of rocky uplands of Asia and western North America More Definitions → |
prow | 1. front part of a vessel or aircraft More Definitions → |
pixy | 1. creeping evergreen shrub having narrow overlapping leaves and early white star-shaped flowers; of the pine barrens of New Jersey and the Carolinas 2. (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous More Definitions → |
pyre | 1. wood heaped for burning a dead body as a funeral rite More Definitions → |
pean | 1. (ancient Greece) a hymn of praise (especially one sung in ancient Greece to invoke or thank a deity) 2. a formal expression of praise More Definitions → |
puce | 1. a color varying from dark purplish brown to dark red More Definitions → |
peon | 1. a laborer who is obliged to do menial work More Definitions → |
putz | 1. (Yiddish) a fool; an idiot 2. obscene terms for penis More Definitions → |
pone | 1. cornbread often made without milk or eggs and baked or fried (southern) More Definitions → |
paca | 1. large burrowing rodent of South America and Central America; highly esteemed as food More Definitions → |