| pistachio |
a green nut with a tan shell that is sometimes dyed red. Pistachios have a sweet taste. [2 definitions] |
| pistil |
the portion of a flower where seeds grow. It is the female part of a flower. |
| pistol |
a small gun that is held and fired with one hand. |
| piston |
a part of an engine or some other machine that moves up and down within a tight sleeve in order to make the machine work. |
| pit1 |
a wide, deep hole that either is dug or already in the ground. [5 definitions] |
| pit2 |
the hard seed at the center of a cherry, peach, avocado, or certain other fruits. [2 definitions] |
| pitch1 |
to throw or toss. [11 definitions] |
| pitch2 |
a thick, black, sticky material made from coal or wood tar. Pitch is used for paving roads and covering roofs to protect them from water. |
| pitcher1 |
a container with a handle and spout, used to hold and pour milk, juice, or other liquids. |
| pitcher2 |
the baseball or softball player who throws the ball to the batter. |
| pitchfork |
a long, sharp tool that is shaped like a fork and is used to move hay or straw. |
| pitch in |
(informal) to help others do something. |
| pith |
the soft central part of certain plant stems and feathers or other animal parts. |
| pitiful |
causing pity or sympathy. [2 definitions] |
| pity |
sympathy or sorrow caused by another's pain, bad luck, or suffering. [3 definitions] |
| pivot |
a rod or pin upon which another part rotates, swings, or moves back and forth. [3 definitions] |
| pixel |
one of the tiny dots of light that make up an image on a computer or television screen. A pixel is the smallest unit of a video image. The word "pixel" is a shortened form of the phrase "picture element". |
| pixy |
a fairy or elf who is playful or full of mischief. |
| pizza |
an Italian food made of a flat crust covered with tomato sauce, cheese, and often meat or vegetables and then baked. |
| pl. |
abbreviation of "plural." |
| place |
a certain area of space that is taken up by something. [12 definitions] |