English words: present company excepted to press flesh

300 English words, part 163 of 213 of the words starting with P, A to Z. 24 have a page of their own.

English words present company excepted to press flesh

present company excepted phrase: These negative remarks do not pertain to anyone who is currently listening to them (including the speaker).
present company excluded phrase: Alternative form of present company excepted.
present conditional noun: The present tense in the conditional mood.
present continuous noun: A tense that describes an ongoing action in the present. In English it is formed by use of a form of be with a present participle.
present-day adjective: In existence now; current or contemporary.
present historic noun: The historical present tense.
present imperfect noun: A grammatical tense which presents the action in the present as continuous, not yet over
present indefinite noun: Synonym of simple present.
present indicative noun: The present tense in the indicative mood.
present participial adjective: Of or relating to the present participle.
present participle noun: A nonfinite verb form that indicates an ongoing action or state and which can function as an adjective.
present perfect noun: A perfect tense that expresses action in the past (usually completed) with consequences in the present time.
present perfect continuous noun: A tense that expresses an unbroken action continuing at the present time, started in the past. In English it is formed by using have been with a present...
present perfect progressive noun: present perfect continuous
present progressive noun: present continuous
present sense impression noun: A statement made by a person (the declarant) that conveys his or her sense of the state of an event or the condition of something, made spontaneously while...
present simple noun: Synonym of simple present.
present subjunctive noun: The present tense in the subjunctive mood.
present system noun: In Latin, the three simple tenses: present, future, and imperfect, as contrasted with the perfect system, the three perfect tenses: perfect, future perfect,...
present tense noun: A grammatical tense whose principal function is to locate a situation or event in the present time.
present value noun: The value of future cash flows determined as of the date of valuation.
presentability noun: The quality of being presentable; acceptable appearance.
presentable adjective /pɹəˈzɛntəbəl/: In good enough shape to be shown or offered to other people; tidy; attractive.
presentableness noun: The quality of being presentable; acceptable appearance.
presentably adverb: In a presentable manner.
presental noun: presentation
presentaneous adjective: ready; quick; immediate in effect
presentation noun /ˌpɹɛzn̩ˈteɪʃn̩/: The act of presenting, or something presented.
presentation box noun: A small container that holds an item intended to appear high-class, such as jewelry, usually with a sleek and ritzy design to complement the product.
presentation copy noun: A copy of a book that has been presented, usually by the author or an entity associated with the book's production, to another individual.
presentation logic noun: The logic that is concerned with the style or manner in which domain and business objects are displayed to users of the software.
presentation software noun: A computer software package used to display information, normally in the form of a slideshow.
presentational adjective, noun: Of, or pertaining to, presentation(s).
presentationalism noun: A presentational style.
presentationally adverb: In a presentational manner; as part of a presentation
presentationism noun: The doctrine that the mind is capable of grasping the substance and reality of objects, beyond the sensory stimuli they present.
presentationist noun: A proponent of presentationism.
presentative adjective, noun /pɹɪˈzɛntətɪv/: Presenting, or able to represent, an idea in the mind.
presentatively adverb: In a presentative manner.
presentativeness noun: The state or quality of being presentative.
presented adjective, verb /pɹɪˈzɛntɪd/: Having a specified presentation, or a presentation with specified properties.
presentee noun: A person who is presented (e.g. to a benefice), or to whom an award is given.
presenteeism noun /pɹɛ.sənˈtiːˌɪz.m̩/: The fact of being present at work, especially if one is too sick to be productive, or working beyond the expected hours.
presentence adjective, noun, verb: Occurring before or in preparation for a criminal sentence.
presentencing adjective, verb: Occurring before sentencing.
presentential adjective: Before a sentence.
presenter noun /pɹɪˈzɛntə(ɹ)/: Someone who presents a broadcast programme; a compere or master of ceremonies.
presentership noun: The role of a presenter (person giving a presentation).
presential adjective /pɹɪˈzɛnʃiəl/: In-person, on-premises, face-to-face (that is, not involving online, virtual or remote interaction).
presentiality noun: presence (the state of being present).
presentially adverb: In a presential manner.
presentialness noun: Quality of being presential.
presentiate verb: To make present.
presentiation noun: The act of making something present to consciousness that is not originally given; a synonym of presentification; an intuitive consciousness that renders...
presentience noun: the act of sensing before the event
presentient adjective: Having a presentiment.
presentification noun: The act or process of making something present to consciousness; the intentional act of rendering an object or experience present, especially when it is not...
presentiment noun /prɪˈzɛn.tɪ.mənt/: A premonition; a feeling that something, often of undesirable nature, is going to happen.
presentimental adjective: Of the nature of a presentiment; foreboding.
presenting problem noun: The reason a person seeks professional attention, which may or may not reflect the actual problem.
presentism noun: The view that neither the future nor the past exist (events and entities that are wholly past or wholly future do not exist at all).
presentist adjective, noun: Of or pertaining to presentism; viewing the past with a perspective limited to present-day attitudes and beliefs.
presentity noun: An entity (usually a human) which provides information about its presence (whether it is available and willing to communicate through communication services).
presentive adjective, noun: Denoting a conception or notion; depicting a tangible object.
presentively adverb: In a presentive manner.
presentiveness noun: The state or quality of being presentive.
presentless adjective: Without a present time.
presently adverb /ˈpɹɛzəntli/: Immediately, at once; quickly.
presentment noun /pɹɪˈzɛntmənt/: A statement made on oath by a jury.
presentment of Englishry noun: successful proof or act of proving by the relatives of the deceased that one who had died suddenly was English, in order to avoid the fine levied (under the...
presentness noun: The characteristic of being present, of existing in a place.
presentoir noun: An ornamental tray, dish, etc. used as a salver.
presentor noun: Dated form of presenter.
presents noun, verb /ˈpɹɛzənts/: The contents of the present document: the one in which the word presents appears.
preseparate verb: To separate in advance.
preseparation adjective, noun: prior separation
preseparator noun: A device or component that performs preliminary separation.
presepsin noun: A particular chemiluminescent enzyme biomarker for bacterial sepsis.
preseptal adjective: anterior to a septum
presequence noun, verb: The opening part of a conversation.
presequenced adjective, verb: sequenced in advance
preseries adjective: Before a series.
presermon adjective: Before the sermon.
preseroconversion adjective: Prior to seroconversion
preservability noun: The condition, or the extent, of being preservable.
preservable adjective: Capable of being preserved.
preserval noun: preservation; retention
preservation noun /ˌpɹɛz.əˈveɪ.ʃən/: The act of preserving; care to preserve; act of keeping from destruction, decay or any ill.
preservational adjective: That fosters preservation
preservationism noun: The beliefs and practices of a preservationist.
preservationist noun: A person who advocates for the preservation of natural or man-made landmarks.
preservatise verb: Alternative form of preservatize.
preservative adjective, noun /prɪˈzɜːvətɪv/: Any agent, natural or artificial, that acts to preserve, especially when added to food.
preservatize verb: To treat with a preservative.
preservatory adjective, noun: A preservative.
preserve noun, verb /pɹəˈzɜːv/: A sweet spread made of any of a variety of fruits.
preserved county noun: Any of the eight current areas used in Wales for the ceremonial purposes of lieutenancy and shrievalty, based on the counties used for local government and...
preserved egg noun: Synonym of century egg.
preserved in amber adjective: Synonym of preserved in aspic.
preserved in aspic adjective: Unchanged, especially if contrary to expectation.
preserved pension noun: A pension that has been left behind in an occupational pension scheme by people no longer employed by the sponsoring employer, and thus frozen until...
preserver noun /pɹəˈzɝvɝ/: One who preserves.
preserveress noun: A female preserver.
preserves noun, verb: Spectacles to protect the eyes from strong light, etc.
preservice adjective: Occurring prior to the provision of a service.
preserving noun, verb: preservation
preserving glass noun: A jar for preserving food.
preserving melon noun: Synonym of citron melon.
preserving pan noun: A large pan for making preserves such as marmalade.
preservingly adverb: Whilst preserving some quantity or quality
presession adjective: Before (the initiation of) a session
presessional adjective: Before a session, often an academic term.
preset adjective, noun, verb /ˈpɹiːsɛt/: Set in advance, especially as a default.
presettable adjective: Capable of being set in advance.
presetter noun: One who or that which presets.
presettle verb: To settle in advance.
presettled adjective, verb: Of a European citizen: having resided in the United Kingdom for less than a certain time period and thus not yet regarded as being settled there.
presettlement adjective: Before settlement.
presew verb: To sew in advance.
presex adjective: Before sex.
presexual adjective: Not yet capable of sexual reproduction.
presexuality noun: The quality of being presexual.
presh adjective, noun /pɹɛʃ/: Clipping of pressure.
preshadow verb: To foreshadow.
preshape verb: To shape in advance.
preshared adjective /ˌpɹiːˈʃɛəɹd/: Shared between the communicating parties by some secure channel before it needs to be used.
presharpen verb: To sharpen in advance.
preshave adjective, noun: Designed for application before shaving
presheaf noun: An abstract mathematical construct which associates data to the open sets of a topological space, generalizing the situation of functions, fiber bundles,...
preshear noun: shear applied before another process
presheath noun: A region in advance of a sheath
preshelter adjective: Before spending time in a shelter (such as a fallout shelter or a refuge for victims of domestic violence).
preshift adjective, noun, verb: Before a shift (in various senses).
preshifted adjective: Shifted in advance.
preshipment adjective: Prior to shipment.
preshipping adjective: Prior to shipping.
preshock adjective: Before a shock (seismic event)
preshortage adjective: Before a shortage.
preshorten verb: To shorten in advance.
preshot adjective: Before a shot is taken (as in golf, snooker, etc.).
preshow noun, verb: To show in advance.
preshrink verb: To shrink in advance, before sale, in order to ensure better fit.
preshus adjective: Pronunciation spelling of precious.
presidary noun: A guard.
preside verb /pɹɪˈzaɪd/: To act as president or chairperson.
presidency noun /ˈpɹɛzɪdənsi/: The office or role of president.
president adjective, noun, verb /ˈpɹɛz.ɪ.dənt/: The head of state of a republic, sometimes also the head of government as well, particularly (US politics) the head of the executive branch of the federal...
president-elect noun /ˌpɹɛzɪdənt ɪˈlɛkt/: A person who has been elected to a presidency but has not yet been inducted into office.
president pro tem noun: Synonym of president pro tempore
president pro tempore noun: An officer in a legislature who looks over it if the usual presiding officer is absent.
President's Daily Briefing noun: Intelligence information from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) provided to the President of the United States (POTUS) every morning, to bring attention...
president's professor noun: Synonym of distinguished professor.
presidente noun: A Cuban cocktail made from rum, curaçao, dry vermouth, and grenadine that is stirred or shaken with cracked ice.
presidentess noun: A female president.
presidenthood noun: The state, office, or condition of a president.
presidentiable noun /pɹɛzɪˈdɛnʃəbəl/: A presidential candidate considered to have a good chance of winning an election.
presidential adjective /pɹɛzɪˈdɛnʃ(ə)l/: Pertaining to a president or presidency.
presidential letter noun: Synonym of presidential memorandum.
presidential memorandum noun: A legally binding directive issued by the President of the United States, typically requiring one or more government agencies to carry out specified actions...
presidential palace noun: The palace of a president of a country, which may be used as residence, office, or both.
presidential republic noun: A republic in which executive power is vested in the president
presidentialisation noun: The process of a political system or political party adjusting to having a president, rather than some other configuration of executive power.
presidentialism noun: A system of government by a president.
presidentialist noun: A supporter of government by a president.
presidentialistic adjective: Of or relating to presidentialism.
presidentiality noun: The state or condition of being presidential.
presidentialization noun: Alternative form of presidentialisation.
presidentially adverb: In a presidential way.
presidentialness noun /ˌpɹɛzɪˈdɛnʃəlnəs/: The quality of being presidential; suitability for the presidency.
presidentiary adjective: Relating to a president or presidency.
presidentless adjective: Without a president.
presidentress noun: A female president.
presidentrix noun: A female president.
presidentship noun: The office and dignity of president; presidency.
presider noun: Someone who presides; a leader, an overseer, a president.
presidial adjective /pɹɪˈsɪdɪ.əl/: Belonging to a province, or being like a province; provincial.
presidially adverb: In a presidial manner.
presidiary adjective, noun: Synonym of presidial.
presiding adjective, verb: Having authority over; vested with the authority to preside over.
presidio noun: A garrisoned place, especially one that is or was once under Spanish control.
presidium noun /pɹɪˈsɪdi.əm/: A permanent executive committee, used primarily in Communist countries, with the power to act for a larger governing body when the latter is in recess.
presift verb: To sift in advance.
presign verb: To sign in advance.
presignal adjective, noun: Before a signal.
presignature noun: An intermediate value used in forming a signature, unrelated to the contents of the message being signed.
presignification noun: A prior signification; the act of signifying or showing beforehand.
presignify verb: To intimate or signify beforehand; to presage.
presiliconize verb: To siliconize prior to some other operation
presimian adjective: Existing or occurring before the existence of anthropoid apes.
presimulated adjective: simulated in advance
presimulation adjective, noun: simulation prior to some other process
presinusoidal adjective: Before the sinusoid
preskeletal adjective: Prior to the development of a skeleton
preskeletogenic adjective: Prior to the formation of the skeleton
preskimmiane noun: A particular acridone alkaloid.
preskinned adjective: Having had the skin removed in advance.
preslaughter adjective: Before slaughter.
preslavery adjective: Prior to a historical period of slavery.
presleep adjective: Before a period of sleep.
Presley proper noun /ˈpɹɛsli/: A surname from Old English.
Presleyesque adjective: resembling Elvis Presley, his looks, mannerisms, or style.
Presleyterian noun: One who follows the cult of Elvis Presley, especially in the southern United States.
Presleyterianism noun: The cult of Elvis Presley, especially in the southern United States
preslice verb: To slice in advance.
presliced adjective: sliced in advance
preslit adjective: slit in advance of use
preslug noun, verb: A substance injected into water contaminated with oil to facilitate the subsequent process of recovering the oil from the water.
presmoked adjective: Having been smoked in advance.
presmoking adjective: Before smoking a cigarette etc.
presmolt noun: A very young salmon that has not yet become a smolt
presmooth verb: To smooth in advance.
presmoother noun: A process or algorithm for presmoothing.
presmoothing noun, verb: A smoothing in advance.
presnap adjective: Before the snap (passing of the football from the center to a back).
presneeze adjective: Before a sneeze.
Presnell proper noun: A surname.
preso noun /pɹɛzəʊ/: A presentation.
presoak noun, verb: To soak in advance.
presoaking noun, verb: The soaking of something in advance.
presocial adjective: Not yet taking an active part in society.
presocialism noun: That social order preceding socialism; the transition to socialism.
presocialist adjective, noun: Preceding socialism; before a socialist revolution.
presocialized adjective: Not yet socialized.
presocietal adjective: Before the development of society.
Presocratic adjective, noun: Any Ancient Greek philosopher who preceded or was roughly contemporaneous with Socrates and whose methods and views were influenced neither directly nor...
presoften verb: To soften something in advance or prior to another operation.
presoftened adjective, verb: Softened in advance.
presoftening noun, verb: A process involving something that is presoftened.
presolar adjective: older than the solar system
presoldier noun: A termite that develops into a soldier termite
presolidified adjective: solidified prior to some other operation
presolubilisation noun: Alternative form of presolubilization.
presolubilization noun: solubilization prior to some other process
presolubilize verb: To solubilize in advance
presolve verb /pɹiːˈsɒlv/: To transform a mathematical problem into an equivalent problem that is hopefully easier to solve.
presolving noun: To transform a mathematical problem into an equivalent problem that is hopefully easier to solve.
presomatomotor adjective: anterior to the somatomotor area of the brain
presomite adjective: Prior to the formation of somites
presomitic adjective: Able to form somites and express segmentation
presong noun: A form of fragmentary birdsong in young birds that are still developing.
presonication noun: sonication prior to some other process
presophomore adjective: Before the sophomore level.
presorb verb: To absorb or adsorb prior to some other process
presort verb: To sort in advance.
presorted adjective, verb: that has been sorted by postcode prior to transfer to the postal delivery system
presortedness noun: The quality of being presorted.
presowing adjective: Prior to sowing.
Prespa proper noun: A geographic region of Southeastern Europe shared among Albania, Greece and North Macedonia.
prespace adjective, noun: Of a civilization: having yet to develop space travel.
prespaced adjective: Having already been spaced or set some distance apart.
prespacetime adjective, noun: Prior to the existence of spacetime
prespawning adjective: Before spawning.
prespecific adjective: Prior to specification
prespecification noun: specification in advance
prespecified adjective: specified in advance.
prespecify verb: To specify in advance
prespeculation adjective: Before financial speculation.
prespeech adjective, noun: Before speech.
prespermatogonial adjective: Relating to prespermatogonia
prespermatogonium noun: The precursor of spermatogonia
presphenoid adjective, noun: Situated in front of the sphenoid bone
presphenoidal adjective: Of or pertaining to the presphenoid bone.
prespheroplasting adjective: Prior to spheroplasting.
prespike noun: A presynaptic spike
prespill adjective: Before the occurrence of a spill.
prespin adjective: Before a spin stage.
prespinal adjective: prevertebral
prespiracular adjective: In front of (anterior to) a spiracle
presplenomegalic adjective: Before the onset of splenomegaly.
prespliceosomal adjective: Relating to prespliceosomes
prespliceosome noun: A collection of proteins that is the precursor of a spliceosome
presplit noun, verb: To shape the outcome of an explosive blast by forming cracks in advance.
prespore adjective: Destined to become part of the spore of a fruiting body.
presporogonic adjective: Prior to the development of sporogonia
presporulation adjective: Prior to sporulation.
prespotted adjective: spotted in advance of use
presprayed adjective: sprayed prior to some other process or operation
prespring adjective: Before the season of spring.
presprinkle verb: To sprinkle in advance.
prespun adjective: spun in advance
presqualene noun: A metabolic precursor of squalene composed of two farnesyl moieties
presque vu noun: A failure to remember something, with the sense that recall is imminent.
press noun, verb /pɹɛs/: An instance of applying pressure; an instance of pressing.
press agency noun: An organisation that gathers and distributes news.
press agent noun: A person who organizes the publicity for a firm or organization, and acts as an intermediary with the press and other media
press ahead verb: To continue towards an objective.
press avail noun: Clipped compound of press availability.
press availability noun: An event at which a politician is made available for questioning by the media.
press box noun: The section in a stadium or arena set aside for the press, or specifically for sportscasters.
press brake noun: A machine used in cold-forming sheet metal or strips of metal into desired profiles.
press button noun: Synonym of push-button.
press cake noun: A mass of material after pressing it to obtain liquid, such as from peanuts, linseed, olives and grapes (pomace). Among its uses is for animal feed or in...
press card noun: A press or media credential issued as identification to newsgatherers who work professionally in media. The principal occupations covered are reporters and...
press charges verb: To formally accuse a person of a crime, especially by an ordinary person.
press conference noun: A question-and-answer session with members of television, print and other media.
press corps noun: A collective term for all the press members.
press cutting noun: Synonym of clipping (“an article clipped from a newspaper or from a magazine”).
press down verb: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see press, down.
press F to pay respects phrase: Used to convey that credit, recognition, or sympathy should be given.
press flesh verb: To shake hands.

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.