14-letter words containing e, g, o, n
- overnight stay — in hospital or hotel
- overregulation — a law, rule, or other order prescribed by authority, especially to regulate conduct.
- oversaturating — to cause (a substance) to unite with the greatest possible amount of another substance, through solution, chemical combination, or the like.
- overwhelmingly — that overwhelms; overpowering: The temptation to despair may become overwhelming.
- owlet nightjar — any of several birds of the family Aegothelidae, of Australia and Papua New Guinea, related to the nightjars but resembling small owls.
- ox-eye herring — a herring-like sea fish, Megalops cyprinoides, of northern Australian waters, related to the tarpon
- oxford english — that form of the received pronunciation of English supposed to be typical of Oxford University and regarded by many as affected or pretentious
- oxyhaemoglobin — the bright red product formed when oxygen from the lungs combines with haemoglobin in the blood
- oyster farming — the activity of cultivating oysters for food or pearls
- painted tongue — a Chilean plant, Salpiglossis sinuata, of the nightshade family, having large, funnel-shaped flowers in a variety of colors.
- palaeethnology — the study of prehistoric man
- paleolimnology — the study of ancient lakes from their sediments and fossils.
- paleomagnetism — Geology. magnetic polarization acquired by the minerals in a rock at the time the rock was deposited or solidified.
- paleontography — the formal description of fossils
- paleontologist — the science of the forms of life existing in former geologic periods, as represented by their fossils.
- parking sensor — A parking sensor is a device on a vehicle which detects obstacles and alerts the driver if the vehicle comes too close to them when being parked.
- parole hearing — a panel of people who decide whether to free a prisoner before his or her sentence has expired, on the condition that he or she is of good behaviour
- passenger door — a car door that is used by a passenger
- peace offering — any offering made to procure peace.
- perhydrogenate — to hydrogenate as completely as possible.
- perhydrogenize — perhydrogenate.
- periodontology — periodontics.
- phenologically — in a phenological manner
- photoengraving — a photographic process of preparing printing plates for letterpress printing.
- photorecording — the act of making photographic records, especially of documents.
- pigeon fancier — sb who breeds pigeons
- pigeon-chested — having a narrow chest that sticks out at the front in an unusual way
- pigeon-hearted — timid; meek.
- pigeon-livered — meek-tempered; spiritless; mild.
- piston-engined — powered by a piston engine
- plane geometry — the geometry of figures whose parts all lie in one plane.
- planetological — involving or relating to planetology
- pleasant grove — a town in central Utah.
- plotting sheet — a blank chart having only a compass rose and latitude lines, longitude lines, or both, marked and annotated, as required, by a navigator.
- pneumonologist — an expert or specialist in the respiratory system
- poetry reading — a public recital or rendering of a poem
- polygon pusher — (Or "rectangle slinger"). A chip designer who spends most of his or her time at the physical layout level (which requires drawing *lots* of multi-coloured polygons).
- pontoon bridge — a bridge supported by pontoons.
- popping crease — a line parallel to and in advance of a bowling crease, marking the limit of a batsman's approach in hitting the ball.
- popular singer — a professional singer who specializes in popular songs.
- porgy and bess — an opera (1935) with music by George Gershwin and lyrics by Ira Gershwin.
- porphyrogenite — a prince born after his father has succeeded to the throne
- position angle — the direction in which one object lies relative to another on the celestial sphere, measured in degrees from north in an easterly direction
- positive organ — a small pipe organ of the Middle Ages.
- post-pregnancy — the state, condition, or quality of being pregnant.
- pound sterling — pound2 (def 3).
- power dressing — a style of dressing in severely tailored suits, adopted by some women executives to project an image of efficiency
- power steering — an automotive steering system in which the engine's power is used to supplement the driver's effort in turning the steering wheel.
- pre-accounting — an oral or written description of particular events or situations; narrative: an account of the meetings; an account of the trip.
- pre-generation — the entire body of individuals born and living at about the same time: the postwar generation.