English words: ponderousness to pool

300 English words, part 128 of 213 of the words starting with P, A to Z. 38 have a page of their own.

English words ponderousness to pool

ponderousness noun: The quality of being ponderous.
pondersome adjective: Marked by pondering or musing; thought-provoking; pensive; puzzling
pondfish noun: Any of numerous species of American freshwater fishes belonging to the family Centrarchidae.
pondful noun: Enough to fill a pond.
pondhawk noun: Any of several dragonflies, of the genus Erythemis, native to North America.
pondhorn noun: Any unionid of the genus Uniomerus
pondi noun /ˈpɒndi/: Murray cod, (Maccullochella peelii) a large freshwater fish from the temperate perch family found in the Murray–Darling river system
pondian adjective: Pertaining to differences between English as spoken in the United Kingdom and the United States and or Canada.
Pondicherrian adjective, noun: Of or relating to Pondicherry.
Pondicherry proper noun /ˈpɒndɪtʃɛɹi/: Former name of Puducherry: A union territory in southern India, consisting of four geographically separated exclaves of former French India, namely its...
Pondicherry eagle noun: Synonym of Brahminy kite.
Pondicherry vulture noun: Synonym of red-headed vulture.
pondimin noun: Synonym of fenfluramine.
ponding noun, verb: The excessive accumulation of water in low-lying areas, remaining 48 hours after the end of rainfall under conditions ordinarily conducive to drying.
pondless adjective: Without a pond.
pondlet noun: A little pond.
pondlife noun: The living creatures found in a pond.
pondlike adjective: Resembling a pond
pondlily noun: spatterdock
pondman noun: A sawmill employee responsible for the millpond and the logs stored there.
pondness noun: The quality of being a pond.
Pondo noun: Alternative form of Mpondo.
pondok noun: A crudely-built hut in parts of Asia.
pondokkie noun: In Africa, a primitive makeshift shelter, often made with iron or tin
Pondoland proper noun: A natural region on the South African shores of the Indian Ocean, the former territory of the Mpondo Kingdom of the Mpondo people.
pondscape noun: The "landscape" of a pond
pondscum noun: Alternative form of pond scum.
pondside adjective: Beside a pond.
pondskater noun: Alternative spelling of pond-skater.
pondspice noun: Litsea aestivalis, an American shrub of the laurel family, growing in ponds and swamps.
pondstead noun: A pond and its surrounding area.
pondus noun /ˈpɑndəs/: An old English measure of weight, usually of wool, perhaps equal to 3 cloves.
pondus Judaeus noun: A weight attached to the penis in order to restore the foreskin to someone who has been circumcised, chiefly with reference to Jews in Ancient Rome.
pondward adjective, adverb: Nearest a pond; facing a pond; leading toward a pond, etc.
pondwards adjective, adverb: Alternative form of pondward.
pondwater noun: The water in a pond.
pondweed noun: Potamogeton, a diverse and worldwide genus
pondwort noun: A submerged aquatic plant native to Europe and northwestern Asia (Stratiotes aloides).
pondy adjective: Resembling a pond; pondlike
pone noun /ˈpəʊni/: A writ in law used by the superior courts to remove cases from inferior courts.
poneer noun: Alternative form of paneer (“Indian cheese”).
ponent adjective, noun /ˈpəʊnənt/: The west; the area of the setting sun.
ponente noun: A westerly Mediterranean wind
poneratoxin noun: A paralyzing neurotoxic peptide isolated from the venom of the bullet ant.
ponericin noun: Any of a group of peptides, related to ricin, in the venom of the ant Pachycondyla goeldii
ponerine adjective, noun: Of or relating to ants in the subfamily Ponerinae
poneroid noun: Any ant of the subfamily Ponerinae or related taxa.
ponerological adjective: Relating to ponerology.
ponerology noun: The study of evil.
poneromorph noun: An ant in any subdivision of the subfamily Ponerinae sensu lato.
ponesimod noun: A medication for the treatment of multiple sclerosis.
poney noun: Alternative form of pone.
poney up verb: Alternative spelling of pony up.
ponezumab noun: A humanized monoclonal antibody designed for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
Ponferrada proper noun: A city in the province of León, Castile and León, Spain.
pong noun, verb /pɒŋ/: A stench, a bad smell.
pong pong verb [p˭ɔŋ˨˩ p˭ɔŋ˨˦]: To take a shower; to bathe.
ponga noun /ˈpɒŋə/: A medium-sized tree fern endemic to New Zealand, of species Alsophila tricolor (syns .Alsophila dealbata, Cyathea dealbata et al.).
pongal noun: A sweet or savoury Indian rice dish.
pongali noun: Alternative form of pongal (“rice dish”).
pongam tree noun: Millettia pinnata
pongamia oil noun: An oil pressed from the seeds of a leguminous tree (Millettia pinnata), found in Asia and the Pacific. Among its uses is for lamp oil, soap, and biodiesel
ponge adjective /pʌnd͡ʒ/: In the shape of a circle, circular.
pongee noun /ˈpɑnd͡ʒi/: A soft unbleached silk, from China or India, from silkworms that feed on oak leaves.
pongee stick noun: Alternative spelling of punji stick: Synonym of punji.
pongelow noun: beer, or half and half
ponger noun: Anything that has a bad smell.
pongid noun: Any primate once considered to belong in the family Pongidae; the great apes excluding humans
ponginess noun: The state or condition of being pongy.
pongo noun: A soldier.
pongteh noun: A Malay dish of meat cooked in a sauce made with palm sugar and fermented soybeans.
pongy adjective /ˈpɒŋi/: Having a bad smell.
pongyi noun: A Buddhist monk.
ponhaws noun: Synonym of scrapple (“dish of pork scraps”).
PONI noun: Abbreviation of project of national interest
poniard noun, verb /ˈpɒnjəd/: A dagger typically having a slender square or triangular blade.
Poniatowski proper noun: A surname from Polish.
ponibility noun: The capability of being placed or located.
-ponics suffix: Forms names of systems of agriculture.
ponies noun: Horsepower.
ponify verb: to turn an existing character into a My Little Pony-style cartoon equine.
ponir noun: Alternative form of paneer (“Indian cheese”).
ponk noun /ˈpɒŋk/: A nocturnal evil spirit.
Ponka noun: Alternative form of Ponca
ponkan noun: A sweet, round citrus fruit which is a hybrid of a mandarin and a pomelo (Citrus poonensis).
ponmo noun: Cowhide, or a dish made thereof.
Ponni noun: a variety of rice widely cultivated in Tamil Nadu, India.
Ponoka proper noun /pəˈnoʊkə/: A town, the headquarters of Ponoka County, Alberta, Canada.
Ponomarenko proper noun: A surname from Ukrainian
ponomarevite noun: A monoclinic-prismatic orange red mineral containing chlorine, copper, oxygen, and potassium.
ponophobia noun: A fear of overwork.
ponor noun: A natural surface opening associated with karst.
PONR noun: Initialism of point of no return.
pons noun /ˈpɑnz/: A bridge-like tissue connecting two parts of an organ.
pons asinorum noun: A method for finding the middle term of a syllogism in Aristotlean analytics.
pons Varolii noun: Synonym of pons.
Ponsford proper noun: A surname.
Ponsonby proper noun: A hamlet and civil parish in Cumberland, Cumbria, England, previously in Copeland borough (OS grid ref NY0505).
pont verb: to pose until nearly frozen in all sorts of uncomfortable positions.
Pont-Audemer Spaniel noun: A rare breed of French gundog.
Pont l'Évêque noun: An uncooked, unpressed cow's-milk cheese, originally manufactured in the area around the commune of Pont-l'Évêque in Normandy.
pontage noun: A duty or tax paid for repairing bridges.
pontal adjective: Of or relating to the pons or bridges.
Pontardawe proper noun: A town and community in Neath Port Talbot borough, Wales (OS grid ref SN7204).
Pontarlier proper noun: A commune in Doubs department, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France, on the border with Switzerland.
Pontbriand proper noun: A surname.
Ponte proper noun: A surname.
pontederiaceous adjective: Of or relating to the Pontederiaceae.
Pontefract proper noun: A town in the Metropolitan Borough of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE4522).
Pontefract cake noun: A small, disc-shaped sweet with an impressed castle, made from locally grown liquorice.
Ponteland proper noun /pɒnˈtiːlənd/: A town and civil parish with a town council in southern Northumberland, England (OS grid ref NZ1672).
pontellid noun: Any copepod in the family Pontellidae.
ponteng verb: To skip (school or work); play truant.
Pontesbury proper noun: A village and civil parish south-west of Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England (OS grid ref SJ3906).
Pontevedra proper noun: A city in Galicia, Spain, and the capital of its province.
Pontiac noun: A car of this make.
Pontiac fever noun: A form of legionellosis that is less severe than Legionnaires' disease.
Pontian proper noun: An epoch from 7.246 ± 0.005 to 5.332 ± 0.005 million years ago, a subdivision of the Miocene.
pontianac noun: A fossil resin historically used in the production of some rubber, produced from the latex of Dyera costulata.
pontianak noun: A female vampiric ghost in Malaysian and Indonesian mythology, said to be the spirit of a woman who died while pregnant.
pontic adjective, noun /ˈpɒntɪk/: A false tooth that forms part of a dental bridge.
pontic rhododendron noun: A large evergreen shrub of species Rhododendron ponticum, natively found in the Iberian Peninsula and Caucasus region.
ponticello noun: bridge (of a violin etc.)
ponticular adjective: Of or pertaining to the ponticulus
ponticulus noun: a ridge of cartilage on the eminentia conchae of the ear
pontifex noun /ˈpɒn.təˌfɛks/: A pontiff, state minister, or high priest, in Ancient Rome.
pontiff noun /ˈpɒntɪf/: A member of the most illustrious of the colleges of priests of the Roman religion, the College of Pontiffs; a pontifex.
pontific adjective /pɒnˈtɪf.ɪk/: Alternative form of pontifical
pontifical adjective, noun /pɒnˈtɪfɪk(ə)l/: Of or pertaining to a bishop; episcopal.
pontificalia noun: Synonym of pontificals (“vestments of a bishop, priest, or pope”).
pontificality noun: The state and government of the pope; the papacy.
pontifically adverb: In a pontifical manner; in the manner of a pope.
pontificals noun: plural of pontifical
pontificate noun, verb /pɒnˈtɪf.ɪ.kət/: The status or term of office of a pontiff or pontifex.
pontificating noun, verb: Synonym of pontification.
pontificatingly adverb: While pontificating.
pontification noun: The act of pontificating
pontificator noun: One who pontificates.
pontificatory adjective: Of or relating to pontification.
pontifice noun: Bridgework; structure or edifice of a bridge.
pontificial adjective: papal; pontifical
pontifician adjective, noun: Of or relating to the pontiff or pope.
pontificious adjective: pontifical
pontify verb: To pontificate.
pontil noun: Alternative form of punty (“rod used in glassblowing”).
pontil mark noun: A ring-shaped or irregular scar on a glass object from where it was joined with a pontil or blowpipe. Common on bottles prior to the 1830s.
pontile adjective /ˈpɑnˌtaɪl/: Of or relating to the pons.
pontin noun: An ATPase that is a component of telomerase
pontinal adjective: Describing a bone of the skull of certain fishes
pontine adjective /ˈpɑnˌtaɪn/: Of or relating to a bridge or bridges.
pontine artery noun: Any of several arteries that branch off from the basilar artery and supply blood to the pons.
ponting noun: the act of posing until nearly frozen in all sorts of uncomfortable positions.
pontinocerebellar adjective: Alternative form of pontocerebellar.
pontist noun: A person interested in bridges.
pontlevis noun: A drawbridge.
ponto noun, prefix: A traditional short Portuguese unit of length usually about equal to 0.2 mm.
ponto-geniculo-occipital adjective: Relating to the pons, the lateral geniculate nucleus, and the occipital cortex regions of the brain; applied to a class of phasic field potentials that are...
pontobulbar adjective: pontine and bulbar
pontocaine noun: Synonym of tetracaine.
Pontocaspian adjective: Of or relating to the Pontic–Caspian steppe.
pontocerebellar adjective: Of or pertaining to the pons and the cerebellum.
pontocerebellar hypoplasia noun: a group of rare heterogeneous conditions characterized by prenatal development of an abnormally small cerebellum and brain stem
pontocerebellary adjective: Alternative form of pontocerebellar.
pontocerebral adjective: Alternative form of pontocerebellar.
pontogeneiid noun: Any amphipod in the family Pontogeneiidae.
Pontoise proper noun: A commune in Val-d'Oise department, Île-de-France, France, and a north-western suburb of Paris.
pontomedullary adjective: Relating to, or connecting the pons and the medulla oblongata
pontomesencephalic adjective: Relating to the pons and mesencephalon
ponton bridge noun: Alternative form of pontoon bridge.
pontoneer noun: Alternative form of pontooner.
pontonier noun: Alternative form of pontooner.
pontoniid noun: Synonym of pontoniine.
pontoniine noun: Any shrimp of the subfamily Pontoniinae.
pontonnier noun: Synonym of pontooner.
pontoon noun /pɒnˈtuːn/: A flat-bottomed boat or other floating structure used as a buoyant support for a temporary bridge, dock or landing stage.
pontoon bridge noun: A temporary bridge built over floating pontoons.
pontoon party noun: A social event by sailors, held on a pontoon
pontooned adjective, verb: Having a pontoon, or pontoons, attached to it.
pontooneer noun: Alternative form of pontooner.
pontooner noun: One who constructs a pontoon.
pontooning noun: The art or process of constructing pontoon bridges.
pontoporeiid noun: Any amphipod in the family Pontoporeiidae.
pontoporiid noun: Any dolphin of the family Pontoporiidae
pontosaur noun: Any extinct pythonomorph of the genus †Pontosaurus
Pontotoc proper noun: A city, the county seat of Pontotoc County, Mississippi, United States.
Pontresina proper noun: A municipality in Grisons canton, Switzerland.
Pontryagin product noun: A product on the homology of a topological space induced by a product on the topological space.
Pontus proper noun /ˈpɒntəs/: A sea god, particularly of the Black Sea.
Pontville proper noun: A locality in Brighton council area and the Southern Midlands council area, south eastern Tasmania, Australia.
ponty noun: Alternative form of punty.
Pontyberem proper noun: A village and community in Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN5011).
Pontyclun proper noun: A large village and community with a town council in Rhondda Cynon Taf borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST0381).
Pontypool proper noun: A town in Torfaen borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SO2900).
Pontypridd proper noun /pɒntəˈpɹiːð/: A town and community with a town council in Rhondda Cynon Taf borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST0790).
PONV noun: Initialism of postoperative nausea and vomiting.
pony adjective, noun, verb /ˈpəʊni/: A small horse; specifically, any of several small breeds of horse under 14.2 hands at the withers.
pony and trap adjective, noun: Of little worth; crap.
pony bead noun: A large colorful plastic bead, rounded but flattened at the holes, associated with children's arts and crafts.
pony bottle noun: A small diving cylinder fitted with an independent regulator, used as a backup in case of emergency.
pony boy noun: a horsekeeper
pony car noun: An affordable, compact, highly styled car with a sporty or performance-oriented image.
pony engine noun: A small locomotive used for shunting wagons, etc.
pony fan noun: A fan or follower of the animated television series My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic.
pony glass noun: A small glass for alcoholic drinks.
pony in the barn noun: An exciting and real prospect, something to be legitimately excited about.
pony keg noun: A container for beer holding 7.75 US gallons, equal to half the size of a standard beer keg.
pony keg station noun: A convenience store specializing in pony kegs.
pony motor noun: Synonym of pony engine.
pony putter noun: The driver of a pony that draws a mine wagon.
pony shoe noun: A smaller version of the horseshoe sandwich.
pony tail noun: Alternative form of ponytail.
pony-tailed adjective: Alternative form of ponytailed.
pony-trekker noun /ˈpəʊniˌtɹɛkə/: Someone who goes pony-trekking
pony-trekking noun /ˈpəʊniˌtɹɛkɪŋ/: The practice of riding for pleasure across country on a pony or horse
pony truck noun: Synonym of Bissell truck.
pony up verb: To pay (usually a bill, debt or due).
pony wall noun: A wall of low height, not extending all the way from floor to ceiling.
ponyback noun: The back of a pony, as a seat for a person riding.
ponyboy noun: The male equivalent of a ponygirl.
ponyfish noun: Any of many fish of the family Leiognathidae; the slipmouths
ponyfoot noun: A plant of the genus Dichondra
ponygirl noun: A woman, usually submissive, who takes the role of a pony; this typically includes wearing tack such as a bridle and bit
ponyhawk noun: A kind of mohawk hairstyle incorporating numerous small ponytails.
ponykind noun: All ponies, considered as a group.
ponyless adjective: Without a pony.
ponylike adjective: Resembling or characteristic of a pony.
ponyplay noun: A form of petplay in which one or more players take on the role of a horse or pony, especially as the pet of another.
ponyskin noun: The skin of a pony.
ponysona noun: A pony alter ego or self-insert character created by a fan.
ponytail noun, verb /ˈpoʊniˌteɪl/: A hairstyle where the hair is pulled back and tied into a single "tail" which hangs down behind the head.
ponytail palm noun: A bottle palm (Beaucarnea recurvata)
ponytailed adjective, verb: Having a ponytail.
ponytailer noun: A hair tie.
Ponza proper noun: An island off the coast of Lazio, Italy in the Pontine Islands, Tyrrhenian Sea, Mediterranean.
Ponzi adjective, noun, verb /ˈpɒnzi/: Pertaining to a scheme whereby investors' returns are paid for directly by later investors' investments, giving the false impression that the investment is...
Ponzi game noun: Alternative form of Ponzi scheme.
ponzi scam noun: Synonym of Ponzi scheme.
Ponzi scheme noun: A fraudulent scheme where earlier investors are paid with the money taken from new investors, giving the impression that the scheme is a viable investment.
Ponziani noun: A common chess opening beginning with the moves 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. c3.
Ponzo proper noun: A surname from Italian.
Ponzo illusion noun: An optical illusion whereby a horizontal bar looks wider when farther up a picture of railroad tracks than when lower.
ponzu noun /ˈpɒnˌzuː/: A sour citrus-based sauce usually made from the juice of the 橙 (daidai), an Asian variety of bitter orange, mixed with soy sauce.
poo interjection, noun, suffix, verb /puː/: Alternative spelling of pooh: an instance of saying "poo".
poo bah noun /ˈpuːbɑː/: Alternative form of poobah.
poo poo noun, verb /puːpu/: (A piece of) excrement.
poo tickets noun: Toilet paper.
poo tube noun: Synonym of vein (The entrails of a shrimp).
poo-uli noun: An extinct bird, Melamprosops phaeosoma, a kind of Hawaiian honeycreeper.
poobah noun /ˈpuːbɑː/: A person who holds multiple offices or positions of power at the same time.
pooch noun, verb /puːt͡ʃ/: A dog.
pooch out verb: To form a bulge or lump.
pooched adjective, verb: Made unusable; broken; buggered.
poochie noun: A dog; a pooch.
poochy adjective: Bulging outward.
pood noun /puːd/: An obsolete Russian unit of mass, equal to 40 Russian funt, or about 16.38 kg (approximately 36.11 pounds).
poodle noun, verb /ˈpuː.dəl/: A breed of dog originating in Europe as hunting dogs, and having heavy, curly coat in a solid color; their shoulder height indicates their classification as...
poodle cloth noun: A type of shaggy (originally wool) cloth, resembling the fur of a poodle.
poodle-faker noun /ˈpuːdəlˌfeɪkə/: A man who seeks out female society, especially for social or professional advancement.
poodle skirt noun: A wide felt knee-length skirt of a solid bold colour displaying a design appliquéd or transferred to the fabric, originally of a coiffed French poodle;...
poodle-skirted adjective: Wearing a poodle skirt.
poodledom noun: The realm or sphere of poodles (type of dog).
poodlefaker noun: Alternative spelling of poodle-faker.
poodleish adjective: Resembling or characteristic of a poodle (type of dog).
poodlelike adjective: Resembling or characteristic of a poodle.
poodling noun, verb: The act or an instance of wearing a partial fursuit while showing one's skin.
poodlish adjective: Alternative form of poodleish.
poodly adjective: Like a poodle (dog).
poodring tubb noun: Alternative form of powdering tub
poody noun, verb: To suddenly fall into an irritable or sullen mood; to sulk.
pooer adjective, noun: poor
pooey adjective: Like poo; crappy, of low quality.
poof interjection, noun, verb /pʊf/: Onomatopoeia indicating a small explosion with a cloud of smoke; as caused by a deflating object, or a magical disappearance.
poofbutt noun /ˈpuːf.bʌt/: A term of endearment for a person who wears diapers.
poofie noun: Synonym of newfypoo.
poofoundland noun: Synonym of newfypoo.
poofteenth noun: a tiny amount, very occasionally a very large amount. see bee's dick.
poofy adjective /ˈpuːfi/: Of or pertaining to something that is puffy, filled with air, inflated.
poofybutt noun /ˈpuːfi.bʌt/: A term of endearment for a person who wears diapers.
poogle noun: a type of dog, a beagle-poodle hybrid.
poogyee noun: An Indian nose flute.
pooh interjection, noun, verb /phuː/: Expressing dismissal, contempt, impatience, etc.
pooh bah noun /ˈpuːbɑː/: Alternative form of poobah.
pooh-pooh verb /ˌpuːˈpuː/: To dismiss idly with contempt or derision; to diminish.
pooh-pooh theory noun: A speculative theory that human language originated from emotional exclamations of pain, pleasure, surprise, etc.
poohbah noun: Alternative spelling of poobah.
poohpooh verb: Alternative form of pooh-pooh.
pooid noun: Any of the grass subfamily Pooideae.
pooie interjection: Alternative form of ptui
pooja noun: Alternative form of puja.
poojari noun: Alternative form of pujari.
poojeet noun /puːˈd͡ʒiːt/: Synonym of pajeet.
Pook proper noun: A barangay of Tayabas, Quezon, Philippines.
pooka noun /ˈpuːkə/: A fairy that supposedly appears in animal form, often large.
pookah noun: Alternative form of pooka (“supernatural creature”).
pookaun noun /ˈpuːkɔːn/: A kind of small fishing boat from the region of Galway in Ireland.
pookawn noun: Alternative form of pookaun.
pookhaun noun: Alternative form of pookaun.
pookie noun: A glass pipe designed for freebasing cocaine, methamphetamine, or other drugs.
pookie bear noun: A term of endearment, especially for a lover.
pool noun, verb /puːl/: A small and rather deep area of (usually) fresh water, as one supplied by a spring, or occurring in the course of a stream or river; a reservoir for water.

Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0): each word's first meaning. A word with a page of its own links to it; for the rest, this line is PlainSpell's entry. Total under P: 63,631 words, in 213 parts.