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8-letter words containing d, i, p, r

  • peroxide — Chemistry. hydrogen peroxide, H 2 O 2 or H–O–O–H. a compound containing the bivalent group –O 2 –, derived from hydrogen peroxide, as sodium peroxide, Na 2 O 2 , or dimethyl peroxide, C 3 H 6 O 2 . the oxide of an element that contains an unusually large amount of oxygen.
  • perseids — the heavy meteor showers visible annually about Aug. 12: they appear to radiate from the constellation Perseus
  • phoronid — any member of the invertebrate phylum Phoronida, wormlike marine animals living in a chitinous tube and having an anterior structure bearing ciliated tentacles for feeding.
  • pickford — Mary (Gladys Marie Smith) 1893–1979, U.S. motion-picture actress, born in Canada.
  • picrated — containing picrate
  • piedfort — a coin or pattern struck on a blank thicker than that used for the regular issue.
  • pierhead — the outermost end of a pier or wharf.
  • pierides — the Muses
  • piershed — a building located on or near a pier (piershed) or wharf (wharf shed) used for short-term storage of cargo in transit.
  • pilchard — a small, southern European, marine fish, Sardina pilchardus, related to the herring but smaller and rounder.
  • pillared — an upright shaft or structure, of stone, brick, or other material, relatively slender in proportion to its height, and of any shape in section, used as a building support, or standing alone, as for a monument: Gothic pillars; a pillar to commemorate Columbus.
  • pindaric — of, relating to, or in the style of Pindar.
  • pityroid — scaly; resembling bran.
  • podiatry — the care of the human foot, especially the diagnosis and treatment of foot disorders.
  • polaroid — instant photograph
  • polybrid — a hybrid plant with more than two parental groups
  • porridge — a food made of oatmeal, or some other meal or cereal, boiled to a thick consistency in water or milk.
  • porridgy — resembling the taste, texture, or appearance of porridge
  • portside — situated on the port side
  • praedial — of, relating to, or consisting of land or its products; real; landed.
  • prandial — of or relating to a meal, especially dinner.
  • pre-aids — (not in technical use) AIDS-related complex.
  • pre-edit — to edit in advance
  • preadmit — to allow to enter; grant or afford entrance to: to admit a student to college.
  • preaudit — an examination of vouchers, contracts, etc., in order to substantiate a transaction or a series of transactions before they are paid for and recorded.
  • prebuild — to construct (especially something complex) by assembling and joining parts or materials: to build a house.
  • precised — a concise summary.
  • precited — cited previously
  • predrill — to drill holes in (something) or to drill (holes) in advance
  • prefixed — A word or code number that is prefixed by one or more letters or numbers has them as its prefix.
  • preguide — to give (somebody) guidance in advance
  • preludio — a musical prelude
  • premised — Also, premiss. Logic. a proposition supporting or helping to support a conclusion.
  • preradio — before the invention of radio
  • prescind — to separate or single out in thought; abstract.
  • presided — to occupy the place of authority or control, as in an assembly or meeting; act as president or chairperson.
  • presider — to occupy the place of authority or control, as in an assembly or meeting; act as president or chairperson.
  • presidio — a garrisoned fort; military post.
  • prewired — a slender, stringlike piece or filament of relatively rigid or flexible metal, usually circular in section, manufactured in a great variety of diameters and metals depending on its application.
  • prichard — a city in S Alabama.
  • prideful — a high or inordinate opinion of one's own dignity, importance, merit, or superiority, whether as cherished in the mind or as displayed in bearing, conduct, etc.
  • prismoid — a solid having sides that are trapezoids and bases or ends that are parallel and similar but not congruent polygons. Compare prism (def 2).
  • prodding — to poke or jab with or as if with something pointed: I prodded him with my elbow.
  • prodigal — wastefully or recklessly extravagant: prodigal expenditure.
  • proditor — a traitor
  • profiled — the outline or contour of the human face, especially the face viewed from one side.
  • promised — a declaration that something will or will not be done, given, etc., by one: unkept political promises.
  • prosodic — the science or study of poetic meters and versification.
  • proudish — rather proud
  • provided — to make available; furnish: to provide employees with various benefits.
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