7-letter words containing e, m, p, r
- perlman — Itzhak [ee-tsahk,, it-zahk] /ˈi tsɑk,, ˈɪt zɑk/ (Show IPA), born 1945, U.S. violinist, born in Israel.
- permian — Geology. noting or pertaining to a period of the Paleozoic Era occurring from about 280 to 230 million years ago and characterized by a profusion of amphibian species.
- permute — to alter; change.
- pismire — an ant.
- pleroma — the state of total fullness or abundance, relating particularly to the nature of God
- plerome — the central column in a growing stem or root
- plumber — a small mass of lead or other heavy material, as that suspended by a line and used to measure the depth of water or to ascertain a vertical line. Compare plumb line.
- plumery — a collection of plumes
- plummer — the drupaceous fruit of any of several trees belonging to the genus Prunus, of the rose family, having an oblong stone.
- plumper — a heavy or sudden fall.
- polymer — a compound of high molecular weight derived either by the addition of many smaller molecules, as polyethylene, or by the condensation of many smaller molecules with the elimination of water, alcohol, or the like, as nylon.
- pomeroy — a variety of dessert apple
- pomfret — any of several scombroid fishes of the family Bramidae, found in the North Atlantic and Pacific.
- pommern — German name of Pomerania.
- pompier — a conventional or imitative artist
- pre-med — premedical
- preboom — of the period before an economic boom; existing or occurring prior to an economic boom
- predoom — to pronounce or preordain (someone or something's) doom beforehand
- preemie — an infant born prematurely; a preterm.
- preempt — to occupy (land) in order to establish a prior right to buy.
- preform — to form beforehand.
- pregame — of, relating to, or happening in the period just before a sports game: The coach was interviewed in a pregame broadcast.
- prelim. — preliminary
- prelims — preliminary.
- premade — made in advance
- premeal — of the period before a meal
- premeet — happening before a meet
- premier — the head of the cabinet in France or Italy or certain other countries; first minister; prime minister.
- premise — Also, premiss. Logic. a proposition supporting or helping to support a conclusion.
- premiss — Also, premiss. Logic. a proposition supporting or helping to support a conclusion.
- premium — a prize, bonus, or award given as an inducement, as to purchase products, enter competitions initiated by business interests, etc.
- premove — to prompt to action
- premune — having immunity to a disease as a result of latent infection
- prename — given name.
- presume — to take for granted, assume, or suppose: I presume you're tired after your drive.
- preterm — occurring earlier in pregnancy than expected; premature: preterm labor.
- pretrim — to trim in advance
- prewarm — having or giving out a moderate degree of heat, as perceived by the senses: a warm bath.
- primage — a small allowance formerly paid by a shipper to the master and crew of a vessel for the loading and care of the goods: now charged with the freight and retained by the shipowner.
- primate — Ecclesiastical. an archbishop or bishop ranking first among the bishops of a province or country.
- primely — excellently.
- primero — a card game fashionable in England in the 16th and 17th centuries.
- primers — a person or thing that primes.
- primest — of the first importance; demanding the fullest consideration: a prime requisite.
- primeur — anything (esp fruit or wine) produced early
- primine — the outer integument of an ovule.
- primmer — formally precise or proper, as persons or behavior; stiffly neat.
- primsie — prim1 (def 1).
- pro tem — temporarily; for the time being.
- problem — any question or matter involving doubt, uncertainty, or difficulty.