9-letter words containing n, s, p
- opticians — Plural form of optician.
- optronics — Optoelectronics.
- ouspensky — Peter Demianovich [pee-ter di-myah-nuh-vich;; Russian pyawtr dyi-myah-nuh-vyich] /ˈpi tər dɪˈmyɑ nə vɪtʃ;; Russian ˈpyɔtr dyɪˈmyɑ nə vyɪtʃ/ (Show IPA), 1878–1947, Russian philosopher and author.
- outspoken — uttered or expressed with frankness or without reserve: outspoken criticism.
- outspring — to spring out
- outsprint — to race or move at full speed, especially for a short distance, as in running, rowing, etc.
- overspend — to spend more than one can afford: Receiving a small inheritance, she began to overspend alarmingly.
- ownership — the state or fact of being an owner.
- pad stone — a stone template.
- padronism — a system of exploitative work controlled by a padrone
- paintress — a female painter
- pakistani — a native or inhabitant of Pakistan.
- palestine — Also called Holy Land. Biblical name Canaan. an ancient country in SW Asia, on the E coast of the Mediterranean.
- pan-asian — of or relating to all Asian peoples.
- pancosmic — of every cosmos
- panderess — a female panderer
- panderism — the work of a pander
- panderous — resembling a pander
- panegoism — a form of scepticism; subjective idealism
- panel saw — a small ripsaw or crosscut saw.
- panellist — A panellist is a person who is a member of a panel and speaks in public, especially on a radio or television programme.
- pankhurst — Christabel Harriette, 1880–1958, English suffragist leader (daughter of Emmeline Pankhurst).
- panlogism — the doctrine that the universe is a realization or act of the logos.
- panoistic — (of insects) producing ova without cells to nurse them
- pansexual — Psychiatry. pertaining to the theory that all human behavior is based on sexuality.
- pansophic — universal wisdom or knowledge.
- pant suit — women's shirt and trousers
- pantalets — Sometimes, pantalet. long drawers extending below the skirt, with a frill or other finish at the bottom of the leg, commonly worn by women and girls in the 19th century.
- pantdress — a dress with a divided skirt
- pantheism — the doctrine that God is the transcendent reality of which the material universe and human beings are only manifestations: it involves a denial of God's personality and expresses a tendency to identify God and nature.
- pantheist — the doctrine that God is the transcendent reality of which the material universe and human beings are only manifestations: it involves a denial of God's personality and expresses a tendency to identify God and nature.
- pantihose — (used with a plural verb) a one-piece, skintight garment worn by women, combining panties and stockings.
- pantofles — a slipper.
- pantyhose — (used with a plural verb) a one-piece, skintight garment worn by women, combining panties and stockings.
- paranasal — situated near the nasal cavities.
- parenesis — exhortation; admonition
- parentese — baby talk (def 2).
- parkinson — a common neurologic disease believed to be caused by deterioration of the brain cells that produce dopamine, occurring primarily after the age of 60, characterized by tremors, especially of the fingers and hands, muscle rigidity, shuffling gait, slow speech, and a masklike facial expression.
- parnassus — Mount. Modern name Liakoura. a mountain in central Greece, N of the Gulf of Corinth and near Delphi. About 8000 feet (2440 meters).
- parsimony — extreme or excessive economy or frugality; stinginess; niggardliness.
- parsonage — the residence of a member of the clergy, as provided by the parish or church.
- parsonish — like a parson
- part song — a song with parts for several voices, especially one meant to be sung without accompaniment.
- parthenos — an epithet of Athena, meaning “virgin.”.
- parthians — a native or inhabitant of Parthia.
- pas d'ane — a pair of rings set below and at right angles to the quillons of a sword as a guard for the forefinger.
- pass band — the range of frequencies that pass with a minimum of attenuation through an electronic filter.
- passalong — the act of giving or conveying something to another person for additional use: Readership passalong means that three people read every copy of the magazine.
- passament — passement.
- passement — a garment trimming of gold, silver, linen, or silk thread.