9-letter words containing a, e, r, o, p, t
- expatriot — Misspelling of expatriate.
- expiatory — Of or pertaining to expiation.
- explorate — (obsolete) To explore.
- exprobate — (obsolete) To exprobrate.
- extrapose — to move a word or words to the end of, or outside, a clause or sentence without altering its sense
- extropian — Of, or relating to extropy.
- forcipate — having the shape of or resembling a forceps.
- foreparts — Plural form of forepart.
- frontpage — Alternative spelling of front page.
- godparent — a godfather or godmother.
- grapeshot — a cluster of small cast-iron balls formerly used as a charge for a cannon.
- groupmate — A member of the same group.
- heatproof — not affected or damaged by heat, especially when placed in an oven or over a direct flame: heatproof cookware.
- honeytrap — A stratagem in which irresistible bait is used to lure a victim.
- hourplate — the dial of a clock or watch
- imperator — an absolute or supreme ruler.
- inoperant — Not operant.
- isopteran — a member of the order Isoptera which includes social, colonizing insects such as termites
- karyotype — the chromosomes of a cell, usually displayed as a systematized arrangement of chromosome pairs in descending order of size.
- kleopatra — Cleopatra (def 2).
- lager top — a pint or half-pint of lager with a dash of lemonade
- lamproite — (geology) Any of several volcanic rocks having a high potassium content.
- macrotape — (storage) /mak'roh-tayp/ An industry-standard reel of magnetic tape, as opposed to a microtape. See also round tape.
- mercapto- — (in chemical compounds) indicating the presence of an HS- group
- metamorph — (biology) An organism that has undergone metamorphosis.
- metaphore — Misspelling of metaphor.
- metaphors — a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance, as in “A mighty fortress is our God.”. Compare mixed metaphor, simile (def 1).
- microtape — (hardware, storage) /mi:'kroh-tayp/ Occasionally used to mean a DECtape, as opposed to a macrotape. Apparently the term "microtape" was actually the official term used within DEC for these tapes until someone coined the word "DECtape", which, of course, sounded sexier to the marketroids. Another version of the story holds that someone discovered a conflict with another company's "microtape" trademark.
- mousetrap — a trap for mice, especially one consisting of a rectangular wooden base on which a metal spring is mounted.
- neuropath — A person affected by nervous disease, or with an abnormally sensitive nervous system.
- nonparent — a person who is not a parent
- notepaper — writing paper, especially that used in writing notes or personal correspondence and usually less than 8½ × 11 inches (21.6 × 27.9 cm) in size.
- opera hat — a man's tall, collapsible top hat, held open or in shape by springs and usually covered with a black, silky fabric. Also called gibus. Compare beaver1 (def 4), silk hat, top hat.
- operantly — In an operant manner.
- operatics — Exaggerated or overly emotional behaviour; histrionics.
- operating — used or engaged in performing operations: an operating surgeon.
- operation — an act or instance, process, or manner of functioning or operating.
- operative — a person engaged, employed, or skilled in some branch of work, especially productive or industrial work; worker.
- operatize — to turn (a play, novel, etc) into an opera
- operators — Plural form of operator.
- operatory — a room or other area with special equipment and facilities, as for dental surgery, scientific experiments, or the like.
- operettas — Plural form of operetta.
- orthopnea — difficult or painful breathing except in an erect sitting or standing position.
- outplacer — a person who outplaces ex-employees
- outpreach — to outdo in preaching or overcome by preaching
- outspread — spread out; stretched out: outspread arms.
- overpaint — to cover over with paint
- overplant — to plant more than is necessary or possible to sustain
- p/e ratio — price-to-earnings ratio
- pardalote — any of several tiny, short-tailed Australian songbirds of the genus Pardalotus, having short bills and most having brilliant plumage with gemlike specks on the dark upper parts.