9-letter words containing p, o, r, t
- patrimony — an estate inherited from one's father or ancestors.
- patriotic — of, like, suitable for, or characteristic of a patriot.
- patroclus — Classical Mythology. a friend of Achilles, who was slain by Hector at Troy.
- patrolled — (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.
- patroller — (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.
- patrolman — a police officer who is assigned to patrol a specific district, route, etc.
- patrology — Also called patristics. the branch of theology dealing with the teachings of the church fathers.
- patronage — the financial support or business provided to a store, hotel, or the like, by customers, clients, or paying guests.
- patroness — a woman who protects, supports, or sponsors someone or something.
- patronise — to give (a store, restaurant, hotel, etc.) one's regular patronage; trade with.
- patronize — to give (a store, restaurant, hotel, etc.) one's regular patronage; trade with.
- patterson — Eleanor Medill ("Cissy") 1884–1948, U.S. newspaper editor and publisher.
- pavarotti — Luciano [loo-chee-ah-noh;; Italian loo-chah-naw] /ˌlu tʃiˈɑ noʊ;; Italian luˈtʃɑ nɔ/ (Show IPA), 1935–2007, Italian operatic tenor.
- pearlwort — any caryophyllaceous plant of the genus Sagina, having small white flowers that are spherical in bud
- pectorals — of, in, on, or pertaining to the chest or breast; thoracic.
- pedometer — an instrument worn by a walker or runner for recording the number of steps taken, thereby showing approximately the distance traveled.
- pedorthic — (of footwear) designed to alleviate problems with feet, lower limbs, posture, etc
- pellitory — any of various urticaceous plants of the S and W European genus Parietaria, esp P. diffusa (pellitory-of-the-wall or wall pellitory), that grow in crevices and have long narrow leaves and small pink flowers
- pennywort — any of several plants having round or roundish leaves, as the navelwort.
- pepperpot — A pepperpot is a small container with holes in the top, used for shaking pepper onto food.
- perborate — a salt of perboric acid, as sodium perborate, NaBO 3 ⋅4H 2 O, used for bleaching, disinfecting, etc.
- percolate — to cause (a liquid) to pass through a porous body; filter.
- perdition — a state of final spiritual ruin; loss of the soul; damnation.
- perfector — a person who completes or makes something perfect
- perforant — perforating; esp (of blood vessels) perforating other anatomical structures
- perforate — to make a hole or holes through by boring, punching, piercing, or the like.
- periaktos — an ancient device used for changing theatre scenery, usually consisting of a revolving triangular prism with different scenes painted on each face; the device was heavily used in the Renaissance
- peridotic — of, relating to, or containing peridot
- periodate — a salt of a periodic acid, as sodium periodate, Na 2 H 3 IO 6 .
- periproct — (in certain echinoids) that part of the body surface bordering the anus.
- peristome — Botany. the one or two circles of small, pointed, toothlike appendages around the orifice of a capsule or urn of mosses, appearing when the lid is removed.
- permeator — to pass into or through every part of: Bright sunshine permeated the room.
- peronista — Peronist.
- perorator — a person who gives a peroration
- perotinus — ("Magnus Magister") fl. late 12th to early 13th century, French composer.
- personate — to act or portray (a character in a play, a part, etc.).
- pertusion — the process or act of making a hole with a stabbing or penetrating implement
- pesterous — having a propensity to pester, annoy, or to be trying
- pet owner — a person who owns a pet
- peter out — to diminish gradually and stop; dwindle to nothing: The hot water always peters out in the middle of my shower.
- petrichor — a distinctive scent, usually described as earthy, pleasant, or sweet, produced by rainfall on very dry ground.
- petrograd — former name (1914–24) of St. Petersburg (def 2).
- petrogram — a drawing or painting on rock, especially one made by a member of a prehistoric people.
- petrolage — the addition of petrol to the surface of a body of water to get rid of mosquitoes
- petroleum — oil used for fuel
- petroleur — a male individual who uses petroleum to cause explosions or fires
- petrology — study of rocks
- petronius — Gaius (ˈɡaɪəs), known as Petronius Arbiter. died 66 ad, Roman satirist, supposed author of the Satyricon, a picaresque account of the licentiousness of contemporary society
- petrosian — Tigran (tiɡˈran). 1929–84, Soviet chess player; world champion (1963–69)
- phanotron — a hot-cathode gas diode.