10-letter words containing p, a, s, t, d
- plastidule — a small particle of protoplasm
- podcasting — a digital audio or video file or recording, usually part of a themed series, that can be downloaded from a website to a media player or computer: Download or subscribe to daily, one-hour podcasts of our radio show.
- podiatrist — a person qualified to diagnose and treat foot disorders.
- polka dots — Polka dots are very small spots printed on a piece of cloth.
- port sudan — a seaport in the NE Sudan, on the Red Sea.
- post-dated — On a post-dated cheque, the date is a later one than the date when the cheque was actually written. You write a post-dated cheque to allow a period of time before the money is taken from your account.
- postdebate — of or relating to the period after a debate
- postmarked — an official mark stamped on letters and other mail, serving as a cancellation of the postage stamp and indicating the place, date, and sometimes time of sending or receipt.
- prestamped — stamped in advance
- prismatoid — a polyhedron having its vertices lying on two parallel planes.
- proplastid — a plant cell organelle that a plastid develops from
- prostrated — to cast (oneself) face down on the ground in humility, submission, or adoration.
- pseudosalt — a compound whose formula is that of a salt, but that does not ionize in solution
- pyramidist — an expert in the structure and history of the Egyptian pyramids
- redispatch — to send off or away with speed, as a messenger, telegram, body of troops, etc.
- rhapsodist — a person who rhapsodizes.
- rhodoplast — a plastid found in red algae, containing red pigment as well as chlorophyll
- scapulated — (of a raven) with white feathers across the scapular region
- scratchpad — pad of paper for rough notes
- seed plant — a seed-bearing plant; spermatophyte.
- septicidal — (of a capsule) dehiscing lengthwise along a septum.
- side plate — a small plate used for bread or other accompaniments to a meal
- soft-pedal — to use the soft pedal.
- spaced out — dazed or stupefied because of the influence of narcotic drugs.
- spaced-out — dazed or stupefied because of the influence of narcotic drugs.
- spade foot — a square foot, tapering toward its bottom.
- spasmodist — a person who is spasmodic, especially in style, as a writer, painter, etc.
- spatangoid — a type of sea urchin
- spectacled — wearing spectacles.
- speculated — to engage in thought or reflection; meditate (often followed by on, upon, or a clause).
- speed trap — a section of a road where hidden police, radar, etc., carefully check the speed of motorists and strictly enforce traffic regulations: sometimes characterized by hard-to-see signals, hidden traffic signs, etc.
- spermaduct — a spermatic passage found in male animals
- spermatoid — resembling sperm.
- spiculated — covered with spicules or needle-like
- sports day — In British schools, sports day is a day or an afternoon when pupils compete in athletics contests such as races and the high jump. Parents are often invited to come and watch the events.
- spread out — extend, splay
- stamp duty — land tax
- stampeders — a sudden, frenzied rush or headlong flight of a herd of frightened animals, especially cattle or horses.
- standpoint — the point or place at which a person stands to view something.
- steamed up — obscured by vapour
- steganopod — a bird belonging to the Steganopodes, a group of swimming birds such as pelicans and cormorants
- step aside — move to one side
- step dance — a dance in which the steps are the most important characteristic, specifically a solo dance with intricate, vigorous steps, often performed with the hands kept in the pockets.
- stepdancer — a person who engages in stepdancing
- stepladder — a ladder having flat steps or treads in place of rungs.
- stipulated — to make an express demand or arrangement as a condition of agreement (often followed by for).
- stomatopod — any crustacean of the order Stomatopoda, having a carapace that does not cover the posterior thorax and a broad abdomen bearing gills on the appendages.
- strap-laid — noting a type of flat cordage made by stitching strands together side by side.
- supplanted — to take the place of (another), as through force, scheming, strategy, or the like.
- syncopated — marked by syncopation: syncopated rhythm.