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- portnoun
A town or city with a harbor where ships load or unload.
- portableadjective
Able to be easily carried or moved, especially because of being lighter and smaller than usual.
- portalnoun
A grand or imposing doorway or entrance to a building.
- porternoun
A person employed to carry luggage and other loads, especially at a railway station, airport, or hotel.
- portfolionoun
A flat case for carrying documents, drawings, or photographs.
- portionnoun
A part or share of a larger amount or whole.
- portraitnoun
A painting, drawing, photograph, or sculpture of a person, especially one depicting only the face or head and shoulders.
- poseverb
To assume a particular position in order to be photographed, painted, or drawn.
- posedverb
Past tense of "pose"; assumed a particular position for a photograph or painting.
- posesnoun
Plural of pose; particular ways of positioning the body.
- poshadjective
Elegant or stylishly luxurious.
- posingverb
Present participle of "pose"; assuming a particular position for a photograph or artwork.
- positionnoun
A place where someone or something is located or has been put.
- positionsnoun
Particular places or locations where someone or something is situated.
- positiveadjective
Consisting in or characterized by the presence rather than absence of features.
- positivelyadverb
In a positive, optimistic, or favorable manner.
- possenoun
(Historical) A group of people summoned by a sheriff to help enforce the law, especially to pursue and capture a criminal.
- possessverb
To have as belonging to one; to own.
- possessedadjective
(of a person) Completely controlled by an evil spirit.
- possessionnoun
The state of having, owning, or controlling something.
- possessionsnoun
Things owned by a person; belongings.
- possibilitiesnoun
Things that may happen or be the case; potential outcomes.
- possibilitynoun
A thing that may happen or be the case.
- possibleadjective
Able to be done; achievable.
- possiblyadverb
Perhaps; maybe.
- postnoun
(British) The official service for delivering letters and parcels; mail.
- postaladjective
Relating to the post office or mail delivery.
- postcardnoun
A card for sending messages by mail without an envelope, typically having a photograph or decorative design on one side.
- postedverb
Sent something by mail or postal service.
- posternoun
A large printed picture, notice, or advertisement displayed in a public place or on a wall.
- postersnoun
Large printed pictures, notices, or advertisements displayed in public places or on walls.
- postingnoun
An assignment to a job or location, especially a military or diplomatic position abroad.
- postmannoun
A person employed to deliver and collect mail; a mail carrier.
- postmortemnoun, adjective
An examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death; an autopsy.
- postponeverb
To arrange for an event or action to take place at a time later than originally planned.
- postponedverb
Past tense and past participle of postpone; having been arranged to take place at a later time than originally planned.
- postsnoun
Plural of post; upright pieces of timber or metal used as supports or markers.
- posturenoun
The position in which someone holds their body when standing or sitting.
- potnoun
A round container, typically made of metal or ceramic, used for cooking.
- potatonoun
A starchy plant tuber that is a staple food, with brown or reddish skin and white or yellowish flesh.
- potatoesnoun
Plural of potato; multiple starchy plant tubers used as food.
- potentadjective
Having great power, influence, or effect.
- potentialadjective
Having or showing the capacity to develop into something in the future.
- potentiallyadverb
With the capacity to develop or happen in the future; possibly.
- potionnoun
A liquid mixture, especially one believed to have magical, medicinal, or poisonous properties.
- potsnoun
Plural of pot; multiple containers used for cooking or growing plants.
- potternoun
A person who makes pots, dishes, and other objects from clay.
- potterynoun
Pots, dishes, and other articles made from fired clay.
- pottynoun
A small toilet for young children learning to use the bathroom.
- pouchnoun
A small bag or soft container, typically with a drawstring or zipper.