Results for “p”

pa

noun

An informal word for father.

paan

noun

A chewable preparation of betel leaf, areca nut, and sometimes tobacco, popular across South Asia.

Pablo

name

A Spanish male given name, equivalent to the English name Paul.

Pac

name

A surname of Polish, Czech, Slovak, Spanish, or Guatemalan origin.

pace

noun

The speed at which something happens or someone moves.

paced

adj

Moving or progressing at a particular speed.

pacemaker

noun

A small medical device implanted in the chest to regulate an irregular heartbeat.

pacer

noun

Someone or something that sets the pace, especially in a race.

pacey

adj

Fast-moving or quick, especially describing a game, story, or player.

Pacheco

name

A Spanish and Portuguese surname of uncertain origin, common throughout Latin America.

pachinko

noun

A Japanese arcade game similar to pinball, where small balls fall through a field of pins.

pacific

adj

Calm and peaceful.

pacifier

noun

A small rubber or plastic nipple-shaped object given to a baby to suck on for comfort.

pacifist

noun

A person who believes in peace and opposes war or violence as a matter of principle.

pacify

verb

To calm down a person, place, or situation, ending anger, unrest, or conflict.

pacing

noun

The speed or rhythm at which something moves or unfolds.

Pacino

name

An Italian surname, most famously borne by American actor Al Pacino.

pack

noun

A bundle of things wrapped or tied together for carrying, or a bag carried on the back.

package

noun

A parcel or box containing something, usually wrapped or sealed for delivery.

packaged

adj

Already put into a package or container, ready for sale or delivery.

packaging

noun

The materials used to wrap or box a product.

Packard

name

An English surname, originally an occupational name for a maker or seller of packs; also a defunct American car brand.

packed

adj

Wrapped up or put into a container ready for storage or transport.

Packer

noun

A player on the Green Bay Packers, an American football team based in Wisconsin.

packet

noun

A small parcel, pouch, or bundle of something.

paco

noun

An alpaca, a South American animal related to the llama, raised for its soft wool.

pact

noun

A formal agreement between two or more people, groups, or nations.

pad

noun

A block of soft or absorbent material used for cushioning, cleaning, or protection.

padawan

noun

In the Star Wars fiction, an apprentice training to become a Jedi Knight.

padded

adj

Fitted or filled with soft cushioning material.

padding

noun

Soft material used to fill or cushion something.

Paddington

name

A district in London, England, known for its railway station and the fictional bear named after it.

paddle

noun

A short pole with a broad blade at one or both ends, used to propel and steer a small boat.

paddling

noun

The activity of propelling a small boat with a paddle.

paddock

noun

A small fenced field, especially one used for grazing or exercising horses.

paddy

noun

A flooded field used for growing rice.

Padilla

name

A Spanish surname, derived from a place name meaning "small pan" or "small field".

padlock

noun

A portable lock with a curved shackle, used to secure something by hooking through a hasp or chain.

padlocked

adj

Fastened shut with a padlock.

padma

noun

A lotus flower, especially as used in Indian and Buddhist imagery and poetry.

abrupt

adj

Happening suddenly and without warning.

abruptly

adv

Suddenly and without warning.

absorption

noun

The process of taking in and incorporating a substance, such as light, heat, or liquid.

Acapulco

name

A port city on the Pacific coast of Mexico, known as a beach resort destination.

accept

verb

To agree to receive or take something that is offered.

acceptable

adj

Good enough to be approved of or allowed; satisfactory.

acceptance

noun

The act of agreeing to receive, believe, or approve of something.

accepted

adj

Generally agreed upon, approved, or recognized as standard.

accepting

adj

Willing to tolerate or approve of people or ideas without judgment.

accompanied

adj

Having someone or something else present alongside; joined by a companion.

accompaniment

noun

Music played to support a main singer or instrument.

accompany

verb

To go somewhere with someone, or to be present alongside them.

accompanying

adj

Attached to or provided together with something else.

accomplice

noun

A person who helps someone else commit a crime.

accomplish

verb

To succeed in doing or finishing something, especially something difficult.

accomplished

adj

Highly skilled, especially through training or practice.

accomplishment

noun

Something achieved through effort; an achievement.

Acropolis

noun

A fortified hill at the center of an ancient Greek city, used as a defensive stronghold and often home to major temples.

acupuncture

noun

A traditional Chinese medical treatment involving inserting thin needles into specific points on the body, often used for pain relief.

adapt

verb

To change something so it becomes suitable for a new purpose or situation.