English Words: P

46,516 words · Page 447 of 931

playathonsnoun

plural of playathon

playbacknoun

The replaying of something previously recorded, especially sound or moving images.

playballnoun

A ball for use in games.

playbarnnoun

A building containing indoor play equipment for children, such as slides and ball pits.

playbillnoun

A poster advertising a theatrical performance.

playblastnoun

A low-resolution crude render of computer-generated imagery used in CGI production as a check for character and prop positioning and lighting placement. Curved surfaces are rendered as surfaces with low face count, i.e. faceted.

playboardnoun

A ledge or shelf used in puppetry for balancing props.

playboatnoun

A canoe or kayak designed for playboating.

playboaternoun

One who takes part in playboating.

playboatingnoun

A form of whitewater kayaking or canoeing where the paddler performs various technical moves in one place (a playspot), rather than travelling the length of a section of river.

playbooknoun

A book containing the text of a play or plays.

playbornoun

A hybrid form of play and labour, specifically in the games industry.

playboxnoun

A box for storing playthings; a toybox.

playboynoun

A single man, especially a wealthy one, who devotes himself to a life of leisure and pleasure, often sexual, without commitments or responsibilities.

Playboy Bunnynoun

A waitress at a Playboy Club, characteristically dressed in a strapless teddy, black pantyhose, cuffs, a collar and bowtie, bunny ears, and a short, fluffy tail.

Playboyesqueadj

Reminiscent of the pornographic magazine Playboy.

Playboyianadj

Related to or reminiscent of the pornographic magazine Playboy.

playboyishadj

Resembling or characteristic of a playboy.

playboyismnoun

Behaviour characteristic of a playboy.

playbrokernoun

An agent involved in procuring and selling theatrical plays.

playbrokingnoun

The procuring and sale of theatrical plays.

playbusnoun

A bus that provides mobile entertainment and education facilities for young children.

playcallingnoun

The communication between coach and players of the plays to be used during a game.

playcarenoun

A daycare for small children structured around play activities; daycare in general as contrasted with typically more structured preschools.

playcartnoun

A toy cart

playcenternoun

Alternative form of playcentre.

playcentrenoun

A building where children can be brought to play with toys and take part in games and educational activities.

playceptionnoun

A play that portrays actors staging a play or features an internal play; a play-within-a-play.

playclothesnoun

Synonym of leisurewear.

playcraftnoun

The art of writing or performing plays; stagecraft.

playdatenoun

The occasion of a child having a friend come over to play at their house, traditionally scheduled by both children's parents.

playdaynoun

A day devoted to play or fun.

Playdenname

A village and civil parish in Rother district, East Sussex, England (OS grid ref TQ955226).

playdohnoun

Alternative form of playdough.

Playdonname

A surname.

playdoughnoun

Modeling clay for children.

playdownnoun

Any match that is part of a playoff.

playedverb

simple past and past participle of play

played outadj

Tired out; exhausted; at the end of one's resources.

playernoun

One that plays.

player haternoun

One who resents another person's success.

player of the matchnoun

Best player in a match.

player-pianonoun

Alternative form of player piano.

playerbasenoun

The players of a game, considered as a whole.

playerdomnoun

The realm or sphere of actors.

playeressnoun

A female player; an actress, especially one who performs on the stage.

playerhoodnoun

The state or condition of a player

playerishadj

Characteristic of a player (one who plays the field rather than having a long-term sexual relationship).

playerlessadj

Without a player.

playersnoun

plural of player

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The English alphabetical index for the letter P contains 46,516 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 931 pages, and you are currently viewing page 447. 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.

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