Words Starting with P
Explore 285 words beginning with the letter P. Each entry includes definitions, pronunciations, and example sentences.
Pabulum
a substance that provides nourishment; especially, a digestible material for animals or a food sourc...
Paediatrics
The branch of medicine that deals with the health and medical care of infants, children, and adolesc...
Pain
An unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage.
Paleolithic
The earliest period of the Stone Age, characterized by the use of rudimentary stone tools and the de...
Paleontology
the scientific study of the history of life on Earth through the examination of plant and animal fos...
Palimpsest
A manuscript or piece of writing material on which the original writing has been effaced to make roo...
Palimpsestic
Relating to a manuscript or text that has been written on and then erased, allowing the original tex...
Palindrome
A word, phrase, number, or other sequence of characters that reads the same forward and backward (ig...
Palinode
A poem or work in which the author retracts a statement made in a previous poem or work.
Palladium
A rare, silvery-white metal that is resistant to corrosion and is used in various industrial applica...
Palliative
Relieving pain or alleviating a problem without dealing with the underlying cause.
Panopticism
A social theory that argues for the surveillance of the populace and the power dynamics involved in ...
Panopticon
A circular prison with cells arranged around a central well, from which prisoners could at all times...
Pantheism
The belief that God is synonymous with the universe and everything in it, essentially viewing the un...
Pantomime
A theatrical performance in which the actors express meaning through gestures and body movements wit...
Paradigm
A model or example that serves as a pattern for others; a framework or a set of beliefs or values th...
Paradigmatic
Serving as a typical example or pattern of a particular concept or situation.
Paradox
A statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possib...
Paraffin
A waxy solid derived from saturated hydrocarbons, used in candles, wax paper, and as a lubricant.
Paraglide
to glide through the air using a parachute-like wing that is designed to be flown by an individual.
Paraglider
A lightweight, free-flying aircraft with no rigid structure, designed to fly by being carried by air...
Paragon
a model of excellence or perfection of a kind; a perfect example of a particular quality.
Pareidolia
The tendency of perception to attribute familiar images or patterns to random stimuli.
Parlance
a manner of speaking; a particular way of using words or phrases, especially within a specific group...
Parochial
of or relating to a parish; narrow or limited in scope; concerned only with local or trivial matters...
Parody
A humorous or satirical imitation of a particular piece of literature, music, or art.
Paroxysmal
relating to or characterized by sudden outbursts or attacks, often associated with a medical conditi...
Pastiche
A work of art, music, or literature that imitates the style of another work or combines various styl...
Patina
A green or brown film on the surface of bronze or similar metals, produced by oxidation over a long ...
Pavane
a slow, processional dance of a type that was popular in the 16th and 17th centuries, usually perfor...
Peculation
the act of embezzling or misappropriating funds or property entrusted to one's care; embezzlement.
Pedagogy
The method and practice of teaching, especially as an academic subject or theoretical concept.
Pedant
A person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules or with displaying academic knowl...
Pedantic
Excessively concerned with minor details and rules; overly academic or scholarly.
Pedantry
Excessive concern with minor details and rules or with displaying academic learning.
Pejoration
The process of making a word or term less favorable or more negative in its connotation.
Perambulate
to walk or travel through or around a place, especially for pleasure and in a leisurely way
Perceived
The past tense of perceive; to become aware of something through the senses or to interpret somethin...
Percolate
to cause liquid to pass through a porous substance or filter, often used in the context of coffee br...
Peregrination
a long journey or period of wandering; an act of traveling from one place to another, especially on ...
Peremptory
Insisting on immediate attention or obedience, especially in a brusquely imperious way.
Perigee
The point in the orbit of the Moon or a satellite at which it is closest to the Earth.