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11-letter words containing a, t, r, o

  • potato race — a novelty race in which each contestant must move a number of potatoes from one place to another, usually in a spoon, carrying one potato at a time.
  • potato worm — tomato hornworm.
  • potentiator — to cause to be potent; make powerful.
  • potter wasp — any of several mason wasps, especially of the genus Eumenes, that construct a juglike nest of mud.
  • potty-chair — a small chair with an open seat over a removable pot, for use by a child during toilet training.
  • potty-train — to teach a small child to use a potty or toilet
  • potwalloper — (in some boroughs before the Reform Bill of 1832) a man who qualified as a householder, and therefore a voter, by virtue of ownership of his own fireplace at which to boil pots.
  • pouched rat — pocket gopher.
  • poultry-man — a person who raises domestic fowls, especially chickens, to sell as meat; a chicken farmer.
  • pourability — to send (a liquid, fluid, or anything in loose particles) flowing or falling, as from one container to another, or into, over, or on something: to pour a glass of milk; to pour water on a plant.
  • power plant — a plant, including engines, dynamos, etc., and the building or buildings necessary for the generation of power, as electric or nuclear power.
  • power train — a train of gears and shafting transmitting power from an engine, motor, etc., to a mechanism being driven.
  • powerboater — a powerboat owner or operator.
  • praetorship — the office of a praetor.
  • precautious — using or displaying precaution: a precautious reply; a precautious person.
  • precontract — a preexisting contract that legally prevents a person from making another contract of the same nature.
  • predication — to proclaim; declare; affirm; assert.
  • predicatory — of or relating to preaching.
  • predoctoral — of or relating to study undertaken in preparation for a doctoral degree.
  • predominant — having ascendancy, power, authority, or influence over others; preeminent.
  • predominate — to be the stronger or leading element or force.
  • prelibation — a foretaste.
  • premonetary — of or relating to the coinage or currency of a country.
  • prenominate — mentioned beforehand.
  • preoccupant — a previous occupant
  • preoccupate — to influence or occupy the mind in advance
  • preparation — a proceeding, measure, or provision by which one prepares for something: preparations for a journey.
  • preparatory — serving or designed to prepare: preparatory arrangements.
  • prerogative — an exclusive right, privilege, etc., exercised by virtue of rank, office, or the like: the prerogatives of a senator.
  • preromantic — of, relating to, or of the nature of romance; characteristic or suggestive of the world of romance: a romantic adventure.
  • prestations — a payment in money or in services.
  • prestonpans — a seaside resort in the Lothian region, in SE Scotland, E of Edinburgh: battle 1745.
  • prevacation — a period of suspension of work, study, or other activity, usually used for rest, recreation, or travel; recess or holiday: Schoolchildren are on vacation now.
  • primatology — the branch of zoology dealing with the primates.
  • pro re nata — for an unforeseen need or contingency.
  • pro-fascist — a person who believes in or sympathizes with fascism.
  • proabortion — pro-choice.
  • proactively — serving to prepare for, intervene in, or control an expected occurrence or situation, especially a negative or difficult one; anticipatory: proactive measures against crime.
  • proactivity — serving to prepare for, intervene in, or control an expected occurrence or situation, especially a negative or difficult one; anticipatory: proactive measures against crime.
  • probability — the quality or fact of being probable.
  • probational — the act of testing.
  • probationer — a person undergoing probation or trial.
  • problematic — of the nature of a problem; doubtful; uncertain; questionable.
  • proclaimant — someone who proclaims
  • procreation — to beget or generate (offspring).
  • procreative — to beget or generate (offspring).
  • procrustean — pertaining to or suggestive of Procrustes.
  • proctodaeum — proctodeum.
  • procuration — the act of obtaining or getting; procurement.
  • procuratory — Roman History. any of various imperial officials with fiscal or administrative powers.
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