| 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] |
| place mat |
small pieces of fabric or other material used on a table to protect the table when people eat, or just to make the table look attractive. When people use place mats, each person at the table has one in front of them. Their plates, glasses, forks, and other things they might need for the meal go on the place mat. |
| placement |
the act of placing or state of being placed; location. |