Words Starting With PA
Here's the list of all the 4200 Words Starting With PA in the English Language.
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| page | 1. contact, as with a pager or by calling somebody's name over a P.A. system 2. work as a page More Definitions → |
| part | 1. go one's own way; move apart 2. discontinue an association or relation; go different ways More Definitions → |
| party | 1. have or participate in a party 2. an organization to gain political power More Definitions → |
| payment | 1. a sum of money paid or a claim discharged 2. the act of paying money More Definitions → |
| park | 1. place temporarily 2. maneuver a vehicle into a parking space More Definitions → |
| paper | 1. cover with paper 2. cover with wallpaper More Definitions → |
| password | 1. a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group More Definitions → |
| pay | 1. give money, usually in exchange for goods or services 2. convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow 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 → |
| parts | 1. the local environment More Definitions → |
| package | 1. put into a box 2. a collection of things wrapped or boxed together More Definitions → |
| particular | 1. a fact about some part (as opposed to general) 2. a small part that can be considered separately from the whole More Definitions → |
| pa | 1. an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk More Definitions → |
| paid | 1. give money, usually in exchange for goods or services 2. convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow More Definitions → |
| pass | 1. go across or through 2. move past More Definitions → |
| pacific | 1. disposed to peace or of a peaceful nature 2. promoting peace More Definitions → |
| panel | 1. sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something 2. a committee appointed to judge a competition More Definitions → |
| partner | 1. provide with a partner 2. act as a partner More Definitions → |
| pack | 1. arrange in a container 2. fill to capacity More Definitions → |
| papers | 1. writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature) More Definitions → |
| parent | 1. a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian 2. an organism (plant or animal) from which younger ones are obtained More Definitions → |
| path | 1. a course of conduct 2. a way especially designed for a particular use More Definitions → |
| palm | 1. touch, lift, or hold with the hands 2. the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers More Definitions → |
| patient | 1. a person who requires medical care 2. the semantic role of an entity that is not the agent but is directly involved in or affected by the happening denoted by the verb in the clause 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 → |
| particularly | 1. to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common 2. specifically or especially distinguished from others More Definitions → |
| patch | 1. to join or unite the pieces of 2. provide with a patch; also used metaphorically More Definitions → |
| paperback | 1. (of books) having a flexible binding 2. a book with paper covers More Definitions → |
| parking | 1. space in which vehicles can be parked 2. the act of maneuvering a vehicle into a location where it can be left temporarily More Definitions → |
| pattern | 1. plan or create according to a model or models 2. form a pattern More Definitions → |
| partnership | 1. the members of a business venture created by contract 2. a cooperative relationship between people or groups who agree to share responsibility for achieving some specific goal More Definitions → |
| participation | 1. the act of sharing in the activities of a group 2. the condition of sharing in common with others (as fellows or partners etc.) More Definitions → |
| pair | 1. form a pair or pairs 2. bring two objects, ideas, or people together More Definitions → |
| paragraph | 1. divide into paragraphs, as of text 2. write about in a paragraph More Definitions → |
| participate | 1. share in something 2. become a participant; be involved in More Definitions → |
| parameter | 1. a constant in the equation of a curve that can be varied to yield a family of similar curves 2. any factor that defines a system and determines (or limits) its performance More Definitions → |
| paint | 1. make a painting 2. apply paint to; coat with paint More Definitions → |
| pan | 1. make a sweeping movement 2. wash dirt in a pan to separate out the precious minerals More Definitions → |
| painting | 1. graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface 2. creating a picture with paints More Definitions → |
| patent | 1. obtain a patent for 2. grant rights to; grant a patent for More Definitions → |
| packaging | 1. the business of packing 2. a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution More Definitions → |
| paying | 1. yielding a fair profit 2. for which money is paid More Definitions → |
| parallel | 1. be parallel to 2. make or place parallel to something More Definitions → |
| para | 1. (obstetrics) the number of liveborn children a woman has delivered 2. 100 para equal 1 dinar in Yugoslavia More Definitions → |
| pants | 1. (used in the plural) underpants worn by women More Definitions → |
| par | 1. (golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course 2. a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced More Definitions → |
| parliament | 1. a legislative assembly in certain countries 2. a card game in which you play your sevens and other cards in sequence in the same suit as the sevens; you win if you are the first to use all your cards More Definitions → |
| participating | 1. taking part in an activity More Definitions → |
| passing | 1. (American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate 2. euphemistic expressions for death More Definitions → |
| packet | 1. a collection of things wrapped or boxed together 2. (computer science) a message or message fragment More Definitions → |
| pat | 1. the sound made by a gentle blow 2. a light touch or stroke More Definitions → |
| partial | 1. the derivative of a function of two or more variables with respect to a single variable while the other variables are considered to be constant 2. a harmonic with a frequency that is a multiple of the fundamental frequency More Definitions → |
| palace | 1. a large and stately mansion 2. the governing group of a kingdom More Definitions → |
| partly | 1. to some extent; in some degree; not wholly More Definitions → |
| passion | 1. a strong feeling or emotion 2. the trait of being intensely emotional More Definitions → |
| paradise | 1. any place of complete bliss and delight and peace More Definitions → |
| pad | 1. add details to 2. walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud More Definitions → |
| passenger | 1. a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it More Definitions → |
| payday | 1. the day on which you receive pay for your work More Definitions → |
| pace | 1. walk with slow or fast paces 2. go at a pace More Definitions → |
| passage | 1. the act of passing from one state or place to the next 2. a section of text; particularly a section of medium length More Definitions → |
| payable | 1. a liability account showing how much is owed for goods and services purchased on credit 2. subject to or requiring payment especially as specified More Definitions → |
| parish | 1. a local church community 2. the local subdivision of a diocese committed to one pastor More Definitions → |
| painted | 1. lacking substance or vitality as if produced by painting 2. having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly More Definitions → |
| pantyhose | 1. a woman's tights consisting of underpants and stockings More Definitions → |
| pal | 1. become friends; act friendly towards 2. a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities More Definitions → |
| packed | 1. extremely crowed or filled to capacity 2. pressed together or compressed More Definitions → |
| participant | 1. someone who takes part in an activity 2. a person who participates in or is skilled at some game More Definitions → |
| passport | 1. any authorization to pass or go somewhere 2. a document issued by a country to a citizen allowing that person to travel abroad and re-enter the home country More Definitions → |
| packing | 1. any material used especially to protect something 2. the enclosure of something in a package or box More Definitions → |
| paste | 1. any mixture of a soft and malleable consistency 2. a hard, brilliant lead glass that is used in making artificial jewelry More Definitions → |
| parade | 1. walk ostentatiously 2. march in a procession in a public place More Definitions → |
| payroll | 1. a list of employees and their salaries 2. the total amount of money paid in wages More Definitions → |
| particle | 1. (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything 2. a body having finite mass and internal structure but negligible dimensions More Definitions → |
| pathology | 1. the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases 2. any deviation from a healthy or normal condition More Definitions → |
| patio | 1. usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence More Definitions → |
| partially | 1. to some extent; in some degree; not wholly More Definitions → |
| partition | 1. a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another) 2. (computer science) the part of a hard disk that is dedicated to a particular operating system or application and accessed as a single unit More Definitions → |
| patrol | 1. a detachment used for security or reconnaissance 2. the activity of going around or through an area at regular intervals for security purposes More Definitions → |
| parliamentary | 1. relating to or having the nature of a parliament 2. having the supreme legislative power resting with a body of cabinet ministers chosen from and responsible to the legislature or parliament More Definitions → |
| panic | 1. an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety 2. sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events More Definitions → |
| passive | 1. the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is the recipient (not the source) of the action denoted by the verb 2. peacefully resistant in response to injustice More Definitions → |
| pavilion | 1. large and often sumptuous tent More Definitions → |
| parcel | 1. a wrapped container 2. the allotment of some amount by dividing something More Definitions → |
| parental | 1. designating the generation of organisms from which hybrid offspring are produced 2. relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent More Definitions → |
| pas | 1. (ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet) More Definitions → |
| pastor | 1. a person authorized to conduct religious worship More Definitions → |
| pasta | 1. a dish that contains pasta as its main ingredient 2. shaped and dried dough made from flour and water and sometimes egg More Definitions → |
| pale | 1. turn pale, as if in fear 2. very light colored; highly diluted with white More Definitions → |
| painful | 1. causing physical or psychological pain 2. causing misery or pain or distress More Definitions → |
| paintball | 1. a capsule filled with water-soluble dye used as a projectile in playing the game of paintball 2. a game that simulates military combat; players on one team try to eliminate players on the opposing team by shooting capsules of paint at them More Definitions → |
| packaged | 1. enclosed in a package or protective covering More Definitions → |
| patriot | 1. one who loves and defends his or her country More Definitions → |
| patience | 1. good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence 2. a card game played by one person More Definitions → |
| pathway | 1. a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain 2. a trodden path More Definitions → |
| pause | 1. interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing 2. cease an action temporarily More Definitions → |
| parkway | 1. a wide scenic road planted with trees More Definitions → |
| papa | 1. an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk More Definitions → |
| painter | 1. an artist who paints 2. a worker who is employed to cover objects with paint More Definitions → |
| paradigm | 1. systematic arrangement of all the inflected forms of a word 2. a standard or typical example More Definitions → |
| paramount | 1. having superior power and influence More Definitions → |
| parser | 1. a computer program that divides code up into functional components More Definitions → |
| pagan | 1. a person who does not acknowledge your god 2. a person who follows a polytheistic or pre-Christian religion (not a Christian or Muslim or Jew) More Definitions → |
| passionate | 1. having or expressing strong emotions More Definitions → |
| parse | 1. analyze syntactically by assigning a constituent structure to (a sentence) More Definitions → |
| patriotic | 1. inspired by love for your country More Definitions → |
| patented | 1. (of devices and processes) protected by patent More Definitions → |
| panther | 1. a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis 2. a leopard in the black color phase More Definitions → |
| panorama | 1. the visual percept of a region 2. a picture (or series of pictures) representing a continuous scene More Definitions → |
| parked | 1. that have been left More Definitions → |
| padded | 1. add details to 2. walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud More Definitions → |
| pavement | 1. the paved surface of a thoroughfare 2. material used to pave an area More Definitions → |
| panda | 1. large black-and-white herbivorous mammal of bamboo forests of China and Tibet; in some classifications considered a member of the bear family or of a separate family Ailuropodidae 2. reddish-brown Old World raccoon-like carnivore; in some classifications considered unrelated to the giant pandas More Definitions → |
| pascal | 1. a unit of pressure equal to one newton per square meter 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 → |
| paperwork | 1. work that involves handling papers: forms or letters or reports etc. More Definitions → |
| pastoral | 1. of or relating to a pastor 2. relating to shepherds or herdsmen or devoted to raising sheep or cattle More Definitions → |
| patron | 1. a regular customer 2. the proprietor of an inn More Definitions → |
| padding | 1. add details to 2. walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud More Definitions → |
| pains | 1. an effortful attempt to attain a goal More Definitions → |
| parrot | 1. usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds 2. a copycat who does not understand the words or acts being imitated More Definitions → |
| payload | 1. the front part of a guided missile or rocket or torpedo that carries the nuclear or explosive charge or the chemical or biological agents 2. goods carried by a large vehicle More Definitions → |
| parity | 1. (obstetrics) the number of liveborn children a woman has delivered 2. (mathematics) a relation between a pair of integers: if both integers are odd or both are even they have the same parity; if one is odd and the other is even they have different parity More Definitions → |
| panoramic | 1. as from an altitude or distance More Definitions → |
| parole | 1. a promise 2. a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group More Definitions → |
| paradox | 1. (logic) a statement that contradicts itself More Definitions → |
| palette | 1. the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art 2. board that provides a flat surface on which artists mix paints and the range of colors used More Definitions → |
| patty | 1. small flat mass of chopped or ground food 2. small pie or pasty More Definitions → |
| paddle | 1. propel with a paddle 2. play in or as if in water, as of small children 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 → |
| partisan | 1. a fervent and even militant proponent of something 2. an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity More Definitions → |
| pastry | 1. a dough of flour and water and shortening 2. any of various baked foods made of dough or batter More Definitions → |
| paving | 1. material used to pave an area 2. the paved surface of a thoroughfare More Definitions → |
| pact | 1. a written agreement between two states or sovereigns More Definitions → |
| paw | 1. a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped 2. the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb More Definitions → |
| participatory | 1. affording the opportunity for individual participation More Definitions → |
| pantie | 1. short underpants for women or children More Definitions → |
| pardon | 1. the act of excusing a mistake or offense 2. a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense More Definitions → |
| pastel | 1. any of various pale or light colors 2. lacking in body or vigor More Definitions → |
| pager | 1. an electronic device that generates a series of beeps when the person carrying it is being paged More Definitions → |
| pap | 1. worthless or oversimplified ideas 2. a diet that does not require chewing; advised for those with intestinal disorders More Definitions → |
| paved | 1. covered with a firm surface More Definitions → |
| pasture | 1. a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock 2. bulky food like grass or hay for browsing or grazing horses or cattle More Definitions → |
| pathetic | 1. deserving or inciting pity 2. inspiring mixed contempt and pity More Definitions → |
| pathfinder | 1. someone who can find paths through unexplored territory More Definitions → |
| paging | 1. calling out the name of a person (especially by a loudspeaker system) 2. the system of numbering pages More Definitions → |
| paired | 1. of leaves etc; growing in pairs on either side of a stem 2. occurring in pairs or as a pair More Definitions → |
| parody | 1. a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way 2. humorous or satirical mimicry More Definitions → |
| paragon | 1. an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept 2. model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal More Definitions → |
| particulate | 1. composed of distinct particles 2. a small discrete mass of solid or liquid matter that remains individually dispersed in gas or liquid emissions (usually considered to be an atmospheric pollutant) More Definitions → |
| pandemic | 1. an epidemic that is geographically widespread; occurring throughout a region or even throughout the world 2. epidemic over a wide geographical area More Definitions → |
| pax | 1. (Roman Catholic Church) a greeting signifying Christian love for those assisting at the Eucharist More Definitions → |
| paranormal | 1. seemingly outside normal sensory channels 2. not in accordance with scientific laws More Definitions → |
| pallet | 1. the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art 2. a portable platform for storing or moving goods that are stacked on it More Definitions → |
| paddy | 1. an irrigated or flooded field where rice is grown 2. rice in the husk either gathered or still in the field More Definitions → |
| paralegal | 1. a person with specialized training who assists lawyers More Definitions → |
| pancreatic | 1. of or involving the pancreas More Definitions → |
| partitioning | 1. an analysis into mutually exclusive categories 2. the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart More Definitions → |
| parentheses | 1. either of two punctuation marks (or) used to enclose textual material 2. a message that departs from the main subject More Definitions → |
| paranoid | 1. a person afflicted with paranoia 2. suffering from paranoia More Definitions → |
| parametric | 1. of or relating to or in terms of a parameter More Definitions → |
| parenthood | 1. the state of being a parent More Definitions → |
| paisley | 1. a soft wool fabric with a colorful swirled pattern of curved shapes More Definitions → |
| parasite | 1. an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host 2. a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage More Definitions → |
| pairing | 1. the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes 2. the act of grouping things or people in pairs More Definitions → |
| pageant | 1. an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes 2. a rich and spectacular ceremony More Definitions → |
| pamphlet | 1. a small book usually having a paper cover 2. a brief treatise on a subject of interest; published in the form of a booklet More Definitions → |
| packer | 1. a workman employed to pack things into containers 2. a wholesaler in the meat-packing business More Definitions → |
| payer | 1. a person who pays money for something More Definitions → |
| palate | 1. the upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities More Definitions → |
| palsy | 1. loss of the ability to move a body part 2. a condition marked by uncontrollable tremor More Definitions → |
| palliative | 1. moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear 2. remedy that alleviates pain without curing More Definitions → |
| parsley | 1. annual or perennial herb with aromatic leaves 2. aromatic herb with flat or crinkly leaves that are cut finely and used to garnish food More Definitions → |
| parry | 1. (fencing) blocking a lunge or deflecting it with a circular motion of the sword 2. a return punch (especially by a boxer) More Definitions → |
| payoff | 1. the final payment of a debt 2. payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment More Definitions → |
| patched | 1. mended usually clumsily by covering a hole with a patch 2. having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture) More Definitions → |
| patriotism | 1. love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it More Definitions → |
| pancreas | 1. a large elongated exocrine gland located behind the stomach; secretes pancreatic juice and insulin More Definitions → |
| parachute | 1. jump from an airplane and descend with a parachute 2. rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall More Definitions → |
| patchwork | 1. a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas 2. a quilt made by sewing patches of different materials together More Definitions → |
| pantry | 1. a small storeroom for storing foods or wines More Definitions → |
| pave | 1. cover with a material such as stone or concrete to make suitable for vehicle traffic 2. a setting with precious stones so closely set that no metal shows More Definitions → |
| palladium | 1. a silver-white metallic element of the platinum group that resembles platinum; occurs in some copper and nickel ores; does not tarnish at ordinary temperatures and is used (alloyed with gold) in jewelry More Definitions → |
| paranoia | 1. a psychological disorder characterized by delusions of persecution or grandeur More Definitions → |
| paycheck | 1. a check issued in payment of wages or salary More Definitions → |
| pawn | 1. an article deposited as security 2. a person used by another to gain an end More Definitions → |
| pathological | 1. of or relating to the practice of pathology 2. caused by or evidencing a mentally disturbed condition More Definitions → |
| parlor | 1. reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received 2. a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax More Definitions → |
| paralysis | 1. loss of the ability to move a body part More Definitions → |
| paladin | 1. someone who fights for a cause More Definitions → |
| padre | 1. a chaplain in one of the military services More Definitions → |
| patterned | 1. having patterns (especially colorful patterns) More Definitions → |
| paternity | 1. the state of being a father 2. the kinship relation between an offspring and the father More Definitions → |
| palmetto | 1. any of several low-growing palms with fan-shaped leaves More Definitions → |
| partridge | 1. flesh of either quail or grouse 2. heavy-bodied small-winged South American game bird resembling a gallinaceous bird but related to the ratite birds More Definitions → |
| painfully | 1. unpleasantly 2. in or as if in pain More Definitions → |
| pathogen | 1. any disease-producing agent (especially a virus or bacterium or other microorganism) More Definitions → |
| patsy | 1. a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of More Definitions → |
| pathogenesis | 1. the origination and development of a disease More Definitions → |
| pacing | 1. (music) the speed at which a composition is to be played 2. walking with slow regular strides More Definitions → |
| parasitic | 1. relating to or caused by parasites 2. of or pertaining to epenthesis More Definitions → |
| parkland | 1. a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property More Definitions → |
| patronage | 1. support by being a patron of 2. be a regular customer or client of More Definitions → |
| payback | 1. financial return or reward (especially returns equal to the initial investment) 2. the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life More Definitions → |
| parting | 1. the act of departing politely 2. a line of scalp that can be seen when sections of hair are combed in opposite directions More Definitions → |
| patching | 1. the act of mending a hole in a garment by sewing a patch over it More Definitions → |
| parted | 1. having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes More Definitions → |
| pancake | 1. a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle More Definitions → |
| patiently | 1. with patience; in a patient manner More Definitions → |
| painless | 1. not causing physical or psychological pain 2. requiring little hard work or exertion More Definitions → |
| parable | 1. a short moral story (often with animal characters) 2. (New Testament) any of the stories told by Jesus to convey his religious message More Definitions → |
| pate | 1. liver or meat or fowl finely minced or ground and variously seasoned 2. the top of the head More Definitions → |
| paramedic | 1. a person trained to assist medical professionals and to give emergency medical treatment More Definitions → |
| paseo | 1. a path set aside for walking More Definitions → |
| paediatric | 1. of or relating to the medical care of children More Definitions → |
| parchment | 1. a superior paper resembling sheepskin 2. skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on More Definitions → |
| panhandle | 1. beg by accosting people in the street and asking for money 2. a relatively narrow strip of land projecting from some larger area More Definitions → |
| pasted | 1. affixed or as if affixed with glue or paste More Definitions → |
| palmyra | 1. tall fan palm of Africa and India and Malaysia yielding a hard wood and sweet sap that is a source of palm wine and sugar; leaves used for thatching and weaving More Definitions → |
| pantheon | 1. all the gods of a religion 2. a monument commemorating a nation's dead heroes More Definitions → |
| paddock | 1. pen where racehorses are saddled and paraded before a race More Definitions → |
| paparazzi | 1. a freelance photographer who pursues celebrities trying to take candid photographs of them to sell to newspapers or magazines More Definitions → |
| patriarch | 1. title for the heads of the Eastern Orthodox Churches (in Istanbul and Alexandria and Moscow and Jerusalem) 2. the male head of family or tribe More Definitions → |
| pathogenic | 1. able to cause disease More Definitions → |
| papal | 1. proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles More Definitions → |
| pamper | 1. treat with excessive indulgence More Definitions → |
| parlour | 1. reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received 2. a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax More Definitions → |
| passionately | 1. with passion 2. in a stormy or violent manner More Definitions → |
| paraffin | 1. from crude petroleum; used for candles and for preservative or waterproof coatings 2. a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2) More Definitions → |
| pathologist | 1. a doctor who specializes in medical diagnosis More Definitions → |
| parr | 1. a young salmon up to 2 years old 2. the young of various fishes More Definitions → |
| pajama | 1. a pair of loose trousers tied by a drawstring around the waist; worn by men and women in some Asian countries 2. (usually plural) loose-fitting nightclothes worn for sleeping or lounging; have a jacket top and trousers More Definitions → |
| parka | 1. a kind of heavy jacket More Definitions → |
| parallelism | 1. similarity by virtue of corresponding More Definitions → |
| painkiller | 1. a medicine used to relieve pain More Definitions → |
| panzer | 1. an armored vehicle or tank More Definitions → |
| papaya | 1. tropical American shrub or small tree having huge deeply palmately cleft leaves and large oblong yellow fruit 2. large oval melon-like tropical fruit with yellowish flesh More Definitions → |
| pang | 1. a sudden sharp feeling 2. a mental pain or distress More Definitions → |
| parabolic | 1. resembling or expressed by parables 2. having the form of a parabola More Definitions → |
| pagoda | 1. an Asian temple; usually a pyramidal tower with an upward curving roof More Definitions → |
| paralyzed | 1. affected with paralysis More Definitions → |
| paleontology | 1. the earth science that studies fossil organisms and related remains More Definitions → |
| palatine | 1. relating to or lying near the palate 2. of or relating to a count palatine and his royal prerogatives More Definitions → |
| payee | 1. a person to whom money is paid More Definitions → |
| patten | 1. footwear usually with wooden soles More Definitions → |
| paternal | 1. belonging to or inherited from one's father 2. characteristic of a father More Definitions → |
| papyrus | 1. paper made from the papyrus plant by cutting it in strips and pressing it flat; used by ancient Egyptians and Greeks and Romans 2. tall sedge of the Nile valley yielding fiber that served many purposes in historic times More Definitions → |
| parenthesis | 1. either of two punctuation marks (or) used to enclose textual material 2. a message that departs from the main subject More Definitions → |
| parochial | 1. relating to or supported by or located in a parish 2. narrowly restricted in outlook or scope More Definitions → |
| pall | 1. become less interesting or attractive 2. cause to lose courage; to be daunted; to be scared away More Definitions → |
| paraphrase | 1. rewording for the purpose of clarification 2. express the same message in different words More Definitions → |
| patchy | 1. irregular or uneven in quality, texture, etc. More Definitions → |
| pastime | 1. a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly) More Definitions → |
| pacemaker | 1. a leading instance in its field 2. a specialized bit of heart tissue that controls the heartbeat More Definitions → |
| paramilitary | 1. of or relating to a group of civilians organized to function like or to assist a military unit 2. a group of civilians organized in a military fashion (especially to operate in place of or to assist regular army troops) More Definitions → |
| parson | 1. a person authorized to conduct religious worship More Definitions → |
| papillon | 1. small slender toy spaniel with erect ears and a black-spotted brown to white coat More Definitions → |
| pail | 1. a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top 2. the quantity contained in a pail More Definitions → |
| paraphernalia | 1. equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc. More Definitions → |
| padlock | 1. fasten with a padlock 2. a detachable lock; has a hinged shackle that can be passed through the staple of a hasp or the links in a chain and then snapped shut More Definitions → |
| passe | 1. out of fashion More Definitions → |
| partake | 1. have some of the qualities or attributes of something 2. have, give, or receive a share of More Definitions → |
| panache | 1. distinctive and stylish elegance 2. a feathered plume on a helmet More Definitions → |
| paganism | 1. any of various religions other than Christianity or Judaism or Islamism More Definitions → |
| pancreatitis | 1. inflammation of the pancreas; usually marked by abdominal pain More Definitions → |
| paragliding | 1. gliding in a parasail More Definitions → |
| paprika | 1. plant bearing large mild thick-walled usually bell-shaped fruits; the principal salad peppers 2. a mild powdered seasoning made from dried pimientos More Definitions → |
| patina | 1. a fine coating of oxide (produced by oxidation over a long period of time) on the surface of a metal (particularly copper) 2. an acquired change in the appearance of something (other than metal or wood) More Definitions → |
| passer | 1. a person who passes by casually or by chance 2. a person who passes as a member of a different ethnic or racial group More Definitions → |
| paperboard | 1. a cardboard suitable for making posters More Definitions → |
| pampering | 1. the act of indulging or gratifying a desire 2. gratifying tastes, appetites, or desires More Definitions → |
| parlay | 1. a series of wagers in which the winnings from one wager are used as a stake for the subsequent wagers 2. stake winnings from one bet on a subsequent wager More Definitions → |
| parenteral | 1. administered by means other than through the alimentary tract (as by intramuscular or intravenous injection) 2. located outside the alimentary tract More Definitions → |
| palpable | 1. capable of being perceived; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt 2. (medicine) can be felt by palpation More Definitions → |
| panelist | 1. a member of a panel More Definitions → |
| patrolling | 1. maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol More Definitions → |
| parallax | 1. the apparent displacement of an object as seen from two different points that are not on a line with the object More Definitions → |
| patrolled | 1. maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol More Definitions → |
| pare | 1. decrease gradually or bit by bit 2. cut small bits or pare shavings from More Definitions → |
| parathyroid | 1. any one of four endocrine glands situated above or within the thyroid gland More Definitions → |
| patriarchal | 1. characteristic of a form of social organization in which the male is the family head and title is traced through the male line 2. relating to or characteristic of a man who is older or higher in rank More Definitions → |
| paradoxical | 1. seemingly contradictory but nonetheless possibly true More Definitions → |
| pansy | 1. large-flowered garden plant derived chiefly from the wild pansy of Europe and having velvety petals of various colors 2. a timid man or boy considered childish or unassertive More Definitions → |
| pagination | 1. the system of numbering pages More Definitions → |
| pathologic | 1. of or relating to the practice of pathology 2. caused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology More Definitions → |
| pasha | 1. a civil or military authority in Turkey or Egypt More Definitions → |
| patently | 1. unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly') More Definitions → |
| pacer | 1. a horse used to set the pace in racing 2. a horse trained to a special gait in which both feet on one side leave the ground together More Definitions → |
| paisa | 1. a fractional monetary unit in Bangladesh and India and Nepal and Pakistan More Definitions → |
| panacea | 1. hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists More Definitions → |
| panning | 1. make a sweeping movement 2. wash dirt in a pan to separate out the precious minerals More Definitions → |
| passively | 1. in a passive manner More Definitions → |
| pariah | 1. a person who is rejected (from society or home) More Definitions → |
| pacifier | 1. someone who tries to bring peace 2. anything that serves to pacify More Definitions → |
| paediatrics | 1. the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of infants and children More Definitions → |
| paperweight | 1. a weight used to hold down a stack of papers More Definitions → |
| parentage | 1. the state of being a parent 2. the kinship relation of an offspring to the parents More Definitions → |
| payables | 1. money that you currently expect to pay on notes and accounts More Definitions → |
| pauper | 1. a person who is very poor More Definitions → |
| paroxetine | 1. a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade name Paxil) More Definitions → |
| palatable | 1. acceptable to the taste or mind More Definitions → |
| palomino | 1. a horse of light tan or golden color with cream-colored or white mane and tail More Definitions → |
| paradoxically | 1. in a paradoxical manner More Definitions → |
| patchouli | 1. small East Indian shrubby mint; fragrant oil from its leaves is used in perfumes 2. a heavy perfume made from the patchouli plant More Definitions → |
| panting | 1. breathing heavily (as after exertion) 2. any fabric used to make trousers More Definitions → |
| parasol | 1. a handheld collapsible source of shade More Definitions → |
| parietal | 1. of or relating to or associated with the parietal bones in the cranium More Definitions → |
| panicked | 1. thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation 2. be overcome by a sudden fear More Definitions → |
| paring | 1. a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something 2. (usually plural) a part of a fruit or vegetable that is pared or cut off; especially the skin or peel More Definitions → |
| parquet | 1. a floor made of parquetry 2. seating on the main floor between the orchestra and the parquet circle More Definitions → |
| papacy | 1. the government of the Roman Catholic Church More Definitions → |
| patriarchy | 1. a form of social organization in which a male is the family head and title is traced through the male line More Definitions → |
| painstakingly | 1. in a fastidious and painstaking manner More Definitions → |
| pacifist | 1. someone opposed to violence as a means of settling disputes 2. opposed to war More Definitions → |
| pathos | 1. a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow) 2. a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others More Definitions → |
| pantomime | 1. a performance using gestures and body movements without words 2. act out without words but with gestures and bodily movements only More Definitions → |
| painstaking | 1. characterized by extreme care and great effort More Definitions → |
| palisade | 1. surround with a wall in order to fortify 2. fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground More Definitions → |
| passable | 1. able to be passed or traversed or crossed 2. about average; acceptable More Definitions → |
| pataca | 1. the basic unit of money in Macao More Definitions → |
| pandemonium | 1. a state of extreme confusion and disorder More Definitions → |
| paltry | 1. not worth considering 2. contemptibly small in amount More Definitions → |
| parapsychology | 1. phenomena that appear to contradict physical laws and suggest the possibility of causation by mental processes More Definitions → |
| partisanship | 1. an inclination to favor one group or view or opinion over alternatives More Definitions → |
| paneling | 1. a panel or section of panels in a wall or door More Definitions → |
| paintbrush | 1. a brush used as an applicator (to apply paint) More Definitions → |
| patted | 1. pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin 2. hit lightly More Definitions → |
| parliamentarian | 1. an expert in parliamentary rules and procedures More Definitions → |
| paschal | 1. of or relating to Passover or Easter More Definitions → |
| panchayat | 1. a village council in India or southern Pakistan More Definitions → |
| paucity | 1. an insufficient quantity or number More Definitions → |
| parakeet | 1. any of numerous small slender long-tailed parrots More Definitions → |
| papillary | 1. of or relating to or resembling papilla More Definitions → |
| passageway | 1. a passage between rooms or between buildings 2. a path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass More Definitions → |
| parsonage | 1. an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector More Definitions → |
| paella | 1. saffron-flavored dish made of rice with shellfish and chicken More Definitions → |
| participle | 1. a non-finite form of the verb; in English it is used adjectivally and to form compound tenses More Definitions → |
| pacifism | 1. the doctrine that all violence is unjustifiable 2. the belief that all international disputes can be settled by arbitration More Definitions → |
| pasty | 1. small meat pie or turnover 2. resembling paste in color; pallid More Definitions → |
| patter | 1. rain gently 2. make light, rapid and repeated sounds More Definitions → |
| pater | 1. an informal use of the Latin word for father; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously More Definitions → |
| paraprofessional | 1. a trained worker who is not a member of a profession but who assists a professional More Definitions → |
| patrician | 1. a person of refined upbringing and manners 2. a member of the aristocracy More Definitions → |
| parasailing | 1. gliding in a parasail More Definitions → |
| patella | 1. a small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint More Definitions → |
| parachuting | 1. descent with a parachute More Definitions → |
| passivity | 1. the trait of remaining inactive; a lack of initiative 2. submission to others or to outside influences More Definitions → |
| partiality | 1. a predisposition to like something 2. an inclination to favor one group or view or opinion over alternatives More Definitions → |
| pacesetter | 1. a leading instance in its field 2. a horse used to set the pace in racing More Definitions → |
| parlance | 1. a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language More Definitions → |
| paratrooper | 1. a soldier in the paratroops More Definitions → |
| parfait | 1. layers of ice cream and syrup and whipped cream More Definitions → |
| papilloma | 1. a benign epithelial tumor forming a rounded mass More Definitions → |
| passim | 1. used to refer to cited works More Definitions → |
| pavan | 1. music composed for dancing the pavane 2. a stately court dance of the 16th and 17th centuries More Definitions → |
| parched | 1. dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight 2. toasted or roasted slightly More Definitions → |
| paneled | 1. fitted or decorated with panels or wainscoting More Definitions → |
| palmistry | 1. telling fortunes by lines on the palm of the hand More Definitions → |
| patronizing | 1. (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension More Definitions → |
| patting | 1. pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin 2. hit lightly More Definitions → |
| parsimony | 1. extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarily 2. extreme stinginess More Definitions → |
| pained | 1. emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed More Definitions → |
| panned | 1. make a sweeping movement 2. wash dirt in a pan to separate out the precious minerals More Definitions → |
| pacha | 1. a civil or military authority in Turkey or Egypt More Definitions → |
| parabola | 1. a plane curve formed by the intersection of a right circular cone and a plane parallel to an element of the curve More Definitions → |
| parapet | 1. a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony 2. fortification consisting of a low wall More Definitions → |
| pasteurized | 1. having been subjected to pasteurization in order to halt fermentation More Definitions → |
| paramagnetic | 1. of or relating to a paramagnet More Definitions → |
| parasitism | 1. the relation between two different kinds of organisms in which one receives benefits from the other by causing damage to it (usually not fatal damage) More Definitions → |
| particularity | 1. the quality of being particular and pertaining to a specific case or instance More Definitions → |
| parenthetical | 1. an expression in parentheses 2. qualifying or explaining; placed or as if placed in parentheses More Definitions → |
| patriarchate | 1. the jurisdiction of a patriarch 2. a form of social organization in which a male is the family head and title is traced through the male line More Definitions → |
| patronize | 1. assume sponsorship of 2. do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of More Definitions → |
| paddler | 1. someone paddling a canoe More Definitions → |
| pallid | 1. abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress 2. (of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble More Definitions → |
| patrimony | 1. a church endowment 2. an inheritance coming by right of birth (especially by primogeniture) More Definitions → |
| papermaking | 1. the craft of making paper More Definitions → |
| patentee | 1. the inventor to whom a patent is issued More Definitions → |
| pantheism | 1. (rare) worship that admits or tolerates all gods 2. the doctrine or belief that God is the universe and its phenomena (taken or conceived of as a whole) or the doctrine that regards the universe as a manifestation of God More Definitions → |
| panelled | 1. decorate with panels 2. select from a list More Definitions → |
| painlessly | 1. without pain More Definitions → |
| paraplegia | 1. paralysis of the lower half of the body (most often as a result of trauma) More Definitions → |
| pannier | 1. either of a pair of bags or boxes hung over the rear wheel of a vehicle (as a bicycle) 2. a large basket (usually one of a pair) carried by a beast of burden or on by a person More Definitions → |
| parotid | 1. relating to or located near the parotid gland More Definitions → |
| pander | 1. yield (to); give satisfaction to 2. arrange for sexual partners for others More Definitions → |
| paleontological | 1. of or relating to paleontology More Definitions → |
| panicking | 1. be overcome by a sudden fear 2. cause sudden fear in or fill with sudden panic More Definitions → |
| palaeontology | 1. the earth science that studies fossil organisms and related remains More Definitions → |
| palaeolithic | 1. of or relating to the second period of the Stone Age (following the eolithic) More Definitions → |
| paperboy | 1. a boy who sells or delivers newspapers More Definitions → |
| palmar | 1. relating to the palm of the hand or the sole of the foot More Definitions → |
| patrolman | 1. a policeman who patrols a given region More Definitions → |
| payola | 1. a bribe given to a disc jockey to induce him to promote a particular record More Definitions → |
| paroxysmal | 1. accompanied by or of the nature of paroxysms More Definitions → |
| panto | 1. an abbreviation of pantomime More Definitions → |
| pageantry | 1. a rich and spectacular ceremony 2. an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes More Definitions → |
| panelling | 1. decorate with panels 2. select from a list More Definitions → |
| paralyze | 1. make powerless and unable to function 2. cause to be paralyzed and immobile More Definitions → |
| pastiche | 1. a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources 2. a work of art that imitates the style of some previous work More Definitions → |
| paralytic | 1. relating to or of the nature of paralysis 2. a person suffering from paralysis More Definitions → |
| parsimonious | 1. excessively unwilling to spend More Definitions → |
| patisserie | 1. a bakery specializing in French pastry More Definitions → |
| parenchyma | 1. animal tissue that constitutes the essential part of an organ as contrasted with e.g. connective tissue and blood vessels 2. the primary tissue of higher plants composed of thin-walled cells that remain capable of cell division even when mature; constitutes the greater part of leaves, roots, the pulp of fruits, and the pith of stems More Definitions → |
| pavlova | 1. a dessert consisting of a meringue base or cup filled with fruit and whipped cream More Definitions → |
| parvovirus | 1. any of a group of viruses containing DNA in an icosahedral protein shell and causing disease in dogs and cattle; not known to be associated with any human disease More Definitions → |
| palpation | 1. a method of examination in which the examiner feels the size or shape or firmness or location of something (of body parts when the examiner is a health professional) More Definitions → |
| pathetically | 1. in a manner arousing sympathy and compassion 2. arousing scornful pity More Definitions → |
| parley | 1. a negotiation between enemies 2. discuss, as between enemies More Definitions → |
| palatial | 1. relating to or being a palace 2. suitable for or like a palace More Definitions → |
| pacify | 1. cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of 2. fight violence and try to establish peace in (a location) More Definitions → |
| paradigmatic | 1. of or relating to a grammatical paradigm 2. of or relating to a typical example More Definitions → |
| parathion | 1. a colorless and odorless toxic oil used as an insecticide More Definitions → |
| paraplegic | 1. a person who has paraplegia (is paralyzed from the waist down) 2. suffering complete paralysis of the lower half of the body usually resulting from damage to the spinal cord More Definitions → |
| parallelogram | 1. a quadrilateral whose opposite sides are both parallel and equal in length More Definitions → |
| palfrey | 1. especially a light saddle horse for a woman More Definitions → |
| paperclip | 1. a wire or plastic clip for holding sheets of paper together More Definitions → |
| patellar | 1. near or relating to the patella or kneecap More Definitions → |
| palindrome | 1. a word or phrase that reads the same backward as forward More Definitions → |
| parsnip | 1. the whitish root of cultivated parsnip 2. a strong-scented plant cultivated for its edible root More Definitions → |
| paca | 1. large burrowing rodent of South America and Central America; highly esteemed as food More Definitions → |
| paternalistic | 1. benevolent but sometimes intrusive More Definitions → |
| palatinate | 1. a territory under the jurisdiction of a count palatine More Definitions → |
| parasympathetic | 1. of or relating to the parasympathetic nervous system 2. originates in the brain stem and lower part of the spinal cord; opposes physiological effects of the sympathetic nervous system: stimulates digestive secretions; slows the heart; constricts the pupils; dilates blood vessels More Definitions → |
| panoply | 1. a complete and impressive array More Definitions → |
| pasteurization | 1. partial sterilization of foods at a temperature that destroys harmful microorganisms without major changes in the chemistry of the food More Definitions → |
| paraquat | 1. a poisonous yellow solid used in solution as a herbicide More Definitions → |
| patency | 1. the openness (lack of obstruction) of a bodily passage or duct 2. the property of being easy to see and understand More Definitions → |
| paramedical | 1. of or denoting a person who is trained to assist physicians and nurses in their activities 2. a person trained to assist medical professionals and to give emergency medical treatment More Definitions → |
| paleontologist | 1. a specialist in paleontology More Definitions → |
| patronising | 1. (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension More Definitions → |
| partita | 1. one of the variations contained in a partita 2. (music) an instrumental suite common in the 18th century More Definitions → |
| parkour | 1. An athletic discipline, in which practitioners traverse any environment in the most efficient way possible using their physical abilities, and which commonly involves running, jumping, vaulting, rolling, and other similar physical movements. More Definitions → |
| paternalism | 1. the attitude (of a person or a government) that subordinates should be controlled in a fatherly way for their own good More Definitions → |
| papyri | 1. paper made from the papyrus plant by cutting it in strips and pressing it flat; used by ancient Egyptians and Greeks and Romans 2. tall sedge of the Nile valley yielding fiber that served many purposes in historic times More Definitions → |
| packman | 1. someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals) More Definitions → |
| pachinko | 1. a Japanese pinball game played on a vertical board More Definitions → |
| parishioner | 1. a member of a parish More Definitions → |
| paediatrician | 1. a specialist in the care of babies More Definitions → |
| papain | 1. a proteolytic enzyme obtained from the unripe papaya; used as a meat tenderizer More Definitions → |
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