English Words: P

4,417 words · Page 32 of 89

phalangesnoun

plural of phalange

phalanxnoun

An ancient Greek and Macedonian military unit that consisted of several ranks and files (lines) of soldiers in close array with joined shields and long spears.

phallicadj

Relating to, or characteristic of the penis.

phallusnoun

A penis, especially when erect.

Phamname

A surname.

Phannoun

A fan of the American rock band Phish.

phantasmnoun

Something seen but having no physical reality; a phantom or apparition.

phantasynoun

Archaic spelling of fantasy.

phantomnoun

A ghost or apparition.

pharaohnoun

The supreme ruler of Ancient Egypt; a formal address for the sovereign seat of power as personified by the "king" in an institutional role of Horus son of Osiris; often used by metonymy for Ancient Egyptian sovereignty

pharaonicadj

Of or pertaining to a pharaoh.

Phariseenoun

A member of an ancient Jewish political party, a social movement, and a school of thought among Jews that flourished during the Second Temple Era (536 B.C.E.–70 C.E.). The movement was ultimately the basis for most contemporary forms of Judaism.

pharmnoun

A site where organisms are produced for the creation of medicine or pharmaceuticals.

pharmanoun

The pharmaceutical or drug-making sector.

pharmaceuticaladj

Of or relating to pharmacy or pharmacists.

pharmacistnoun

A health professional who controls, formulates, preserves, and dispenses medications and provides medical advice and counseling on how medicines should be used in order to achieve maximum benefit, and minimal side effects in order to avoid drug interactions.

pharmacodynamicsnoun

The branch of pharmacology that studies the effects and modes of action of drugs upon the body.

pharmacokineticadj

Of or relating to pharmacokinetics.

pharmacokineticsnoun

A branch of pharmacology concerned with the rate at which drugs are absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and eliminated by the body.

pharmacologicadj

Relating to pharmacology

pharmacologicaladj

Of or having to do with pharmacology.

pharmacologicallyadv

In a pharmacological manner; with regard to pharmacology.

pharmacologynoun

The science of drugs, including their origin, composition, pharmacokinetics, therapeutic use, and toxicology.

pharmacopoeianoun

A text describing medicines and pharmacological substances, especially their use, preparation, and regulation.

pharmacotherapynoun

The use of pharmaceuticals to treat disease

pharmacynoun

A place where prescription drugs are sold or dispensed.

pharosnoun

An ancient lighthouse or beacon to guide sailors.

Pharrellname

A male given name originating as a coinage, of African American usage.

pharyngealadj

Of or pertaining to the pharynx.

pharynxnoun

The part of the alimentary canal and respiratory tract that extends from the back of the mouth and nasal cavity to the larynx and esophagus.

phasenoun

A distinguishable part of a sequence or cycle occurring over time.

phasedverb

simple past and past participle of phase

phasernoun

An electronic device that produces special effects on the sound produced by an electric guitar etc.

phasesnoun

plural of phase

phasingverb

present participle and gerund of phase

phatadj

Excellent; cool; very good.

PHBnoun

Initialism of pointy-haired boss, an incompetent micromanager.

PhDnoun

Alternative form of Ph.D..

pheasantnoun

A bird of family Phasianidae, often hunted for food.

Phelanname

A male given name from Irish.

Phelpsname

A surname transferred from the given name.

phenobarbitalnoun

A narcotic and sedative barbiturate drug used chiefly to treat epilepsy.

phenolnoun

A caustic, poisonous, white crystalline compound, C₆H₅OH, derived from benzene and used in resins, plastics, and pharmaceuticals and in dilute form as a disinfectant and antiseptic; once called carbolic acid

phenolicadj

Of, relating to, or derived from a phenol.

phenologynoun

The study of the effect of climate on periodic biological phenomena.

phenomnoun

Someone or something that is phenomenal, especially a promising young player in sports like baseball, American football, basketball, tennis, and golf.

phenomenanoun

plural of phenomenon

phenomenaladj

Very remarkable; highly extraordinary; amazing.

phenomenallyadv

In a manner that is extraordinary or amazing.

phenomenologicaladj

Of or relating to phenomenology, or consistent with the principles of phenomenology.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English alphabetical index for the letter P contains 4,417 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 89 pages, and you are currently viewing page 32. Every row above is a dictionary-backed entry with a canonical slug, and each links through to a full definition page with pronunciation, senses, etymology, and related-word data where available.

On this page 50 of 50 entries carry a part-of-speech tag and 50 carry at least one stored definition. Coverage varies across letters because Wiktionary volunteers build entries at different speeds for different parts of the alphabet, letters with common starting sounds (S, C, T, P) usually have the densest coverage, while less frequent starters (X, Q, Z) tend to have shorter but more specialised lists. PlainSpell surfaces whatever data is present and links back to the source when a definition is not yet recorded.

For readers using this index as a spelling reference, the guarantee is that every form you see on the list is a documented English headword, not a guess, not a derived inflection lacking a lemma row. If a word you expected to find is absent from the "P" list, it usually means the form exists only as an inflection of another lemma (e.g. a past participle stored under the infinitive) or the entry has not yet been imported from Wiktionary. Use the search bar or the misspelling lookup to resolve these cases.