10-letter words containing p, a, r, o
- pared-down — If you describe something as pared-down, you mean that it has no unnecessary features, and has been reduced to a very simple form.
- paregmenon — the juxtaposition of words that have a common derivation, as in “sense and sensibility.”.
- pareidolia — the imagined perception of a pattern or meaning where it does not actually exist, as in considering the moon to have human features
- parenthood — the state, position, or relation of a parent.
- parlor car — a railroad passenger car that has individual reserved seats and is more comfortable than a day coach.
- parlormaid — a maid who takes care of a parlor, answers the door, waits on guests, etc.
- parmigiano — cooked with Parmesan cheese: veal parmigiana; eggplant parmigiana.
- parodistic — parodic.
- paroecious — (of certain mosses) having the male and female reproductive organs beside or near each other.
- paronychia — inflammation of the folds of skin bordering a nail of a finger or toe, usually characterized by infection and pus formation; felon.
- paronymous — containing the same root or stem, as the words wise and wisdom.
- paroxetine — a drug, C 19 H 20 FNO 3 ·HCl, of the SSRI class, that acts by prolonging the action of serotonin in the brain, used in the treatment of depression and anxiety disorders.
- paroxysmal — any sudden, violent outburst; a fit of violent action or emotion: paroxysms of rage.
- paroxysmic — any sudden, violent outburst; a fit of violent action or emotion: paroxysms of rage.
- paroxytone — having an acute accent on the next to the last syllable.
- parrington — Vernon Louis, 1871–1929, U.S. literary historian and critic.
- parrot cry — a remark, complaint, etc that is repeated or imitated mechanically without understanding
- parrotfish — any of various chiefly tropical marine fishes, especially of the family Scaridae: so called because of their brilliant coloring and the shape of their jaws.
- parrotlike — any of numerous hook-billed, often brilliantly colored birds of the order Psittaciformes, as the cockatoo, lory, macaw, or parakeet, having the ability to mimic speech and often kept as pets.
- parsonical — a member of the clergy, especially a Protestant minister; pastor; rector.
- part owner — a person who shares in the ownership of something
- part-score — a contract to make less than the number of tricks required for game: to bid a part-score of three diamonds.
- parthenope — a siren, who drowned herself when Odysseus evaded the lure of the sirens' singing. Her body was said to have been cast ashore at what became Naples
- partial to — fond of; having a liking for
- party boat — a boat that takes paying passengers for a day or several hours of fishing, as in coastal waters or a bay, and usually rents fishing tackle and sells or provides bait.
- party food — food that is served at parties; snacks
- party mood — a celebratory mood; readiness for a party
- party poop — to behave like a party pooper.
- party-goer — A party-goer is someone who likes going to parties or someone who is at a particular party.
- parvovirus — Veterinary Pathology. a highly contagious, often fatal viral disease of dogs, characterized by vomiting, severe diarrhea, and depression and accompanied by high fever and loss of appetite.
- pasionaria — La (la), real name Dolores Ibarruri. 1895–1989, Spanish Communist leader, who lived in exile in the Soviet Union (1939–75)
- passiflora — a plant of the genus Passiflora
- passionary — passional (def 3).
- pasteboard — a stiff, firm board made of sheets of paper pasted or layers of paper pulp pressed together.
- pastorally — having the simplicity, charm, serenity, or other characteristics generally attributed to rural areas: pastoral scenery; the pastoral life.
- pastorship — the position, authority, or office of a pastor.
- pastrycook — a person who makes pastry or pastries
- patch cord — a short cord with a plug at each end, or a plug at one end and a pair of clips at the other, used for temporarily connecting two pieces of equipment or signal paths.
- patchboard — a device with a large number of sockets into which electrical plugs can be inserted to form many different temporary circuits: used in telephone exchanges, computer systems, etc
- patio door — Patio doors are glass doors that lead onto a patio.
- patriation — to transfer (legislation) to the authority of an autonomous country from its previous mother country.
- patrifocal — focused or centered on the father.
- patrilocal — virilocal.
- patriotism — devoted love, support, and defense of one's country; national loyalty.
- patrocliny — inheritance in which the traits of the offspring are derived primarily from the paternal parent (opposed to matrocliny).
- patrol car — squad car.
- patrolling — (of a police officer, soldier, etc.) to pass along a road, beat, etc., or around or through a specified area in order to maintain order and security.
- patronised — to give (a store, restaurant, hotel, etc.) one's regular patronage; trade with.
- patronizer — to give (a store, restaurant, hotel, etc.) one's regular patronage; trade with.
- patronless — having no patron(s), without patrons