Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

adjective
/ˈplændʒənt/

having a loud, mournful sound; resonant

"The plangent toll of the church bell echoed through the village."

noun
/ˈplænɪsfɪr/

a rotating star chart used to display the visible stars for any time and date

"The astronomer used a planisphere to identify the constellations."

noun
/ˈplænər/

a person who makes plans or a book used for organizing schedules and tasks

"She uses a daily planner to organize her meetings."

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noun
/ˈplænɪŋ/

the process of making plans for something

"The planning for the event took months."

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plant

noun
/plænt/

a living organism that typically grows in the ground and absorbs nutrients from the soil

"She planted a tree in her garden."

noun
/ˈplæn.tɪn/

a large green banana-like fruit that is usually cooked before eating

"Plantain can be fried, boiled, or baked and is a staple food in many tropical countries."

noun
/ˈplæn.teɪn ˈflaʊ.ər/

The flower bud of a banana plant, used as a vegetable in cooking

"We cooked plantain flower curry for dinner."

noun
/plænˈteɪʃən/

a large area of land where crops are grown, often for commercial purposes

"The sugarcane plantation stretched for miles across the valley."

noun
/ˈplæz.mə/

the liquid part of blood; ionized gas; blood serum without clotting proteins

"Blood plasma contains various proteins and nutrients."

noun, verb
/ˈplɑːstər/

a soft mixture applied to walls or used to cover wounds; or to cover or coat with plaster

"The workers plastered the walls to make them smooth."

adjective, noun
/ˈplæstɪk/

a synthetic material that can be molded; flexible or easily shaped

"These containers are made of durable plastic."

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noun
/plæsˈtɪsəti/

the quality of being easily shaped or molded; adaptability

"The brain's plasticity allows it to adapt after injury."

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Plate

noun
/pleɪt/

a flat, typically round dish used for serving food

"She put the salad on the plate."

noun
/plæˈtoʊ/

an elevated flat area of land or a period of little change

"After months of growth, sales reached a plateau."

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platform

noun
/ˈplætfɔːrm/

a raised level surface on which people or things can stand

"The train arrived on platform five."

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noun
ˈplæt.fɔːrmz

Computing environments where software applications can be developed and run.

"Different platforms offer diverse digital solutions."

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platitude

noun
/ˈplætɪtjuːd/

a remark or statement that is overused and unoriginal

"He kept repeating the same platitudes during the speech."

adjective
/pləˈtɒnɪk/

relating to a close relationship that is not romantic or sexual

"They have a platonic friendship that has lasted for years."

noun
/ˈplɔːdɪt/

an expression of praise or approval

"The actor received plaudit for his outstanding performance."

noun
/ˈplɔːdɪts/

expressions of praise or approval

"The scientist received plaudits from the international community."

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noun
/ˌplɔː.zəˈbɪl.ə.ti/

The quality of being reasonable or probable.

"The plausibility of his explanation convinced the jury."

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adjective
/ˈplɔːzəbl/

seeming reasonable or probable

"Her explanation of the event sounded plausible."

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play

verb
/pleɪ/

to engage in activity for enjoyment or recreation

"The children love to play outside."

noun
/ˈpleɪər/

a person who participates in a game or sport

"The player scored the winning goal."

adjective
/ˈpleɪfəl/

full of fun and high spirits; lively

"The puppy was very playful, running around the garden."

noun
/ˈpleɪˌɔːf/

a series of games played to determine a champion among top teams

"The team qualified for the playoffs after a strong season."

noun
/ˈpleɪˌraɪt/

a person who writes plays

"Shakespeare is considered the greatest playwright of all time."

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Plea

noun
/pliː/

a request or appeal, especially in a legal context

"The defendant entered a guilty plea in court."

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plead

verb
/pliːd/

to make an emotional or earnest request; to state in court

"She pleaded with him to stay."

adjective
/ˈplɛzənt/

giving a sense of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction

"We had a pleasant evening at the park."

noun
/ˈplez.ən.tri/

a remark made in order to be polite or friendly; light conversation or jokes

"They exchanged pleasantries before the meeting began."

verb
/pliːz/

to make someone happy or satisfied

"She will do anything to please her parents."

adjective
/pliːzd/

feeling happy or satisfied with something

"She was pleased with her exam results."

adjective
/ˈplɛʒərəbl/

giving pleasure or enjoyment

"Reading a good book is a pleasurable activity."

noun
/ˈplɛʒər/

a feeling of happiness or enjoyment

"It was a pleasure to meet you."

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pleat

noun, verb
/pliːt/

a fold in fabric made by doubling the material back upon itself

"She added a pleat to the skirt for extra volume."

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plebeian

adjective, noun
/pləˈbiːən/

common, ordinary, or belonging to the lower social classes

"The festival was enjoyed by both plebeian and noble citizens."

adjective, noun
/pləˈbiːən/

alternate spelling of 'plebeian'; common or ordinary

"His tastes were rather plebian, favoring simple food and clothes."

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plebiscite

noun
/ˈplɛbɪsaɪt/

a direct vote by the electorate on an important public question

"The government held a plebiscite to decide on the new constitution."

noun
/plɛdʒ/

a solemn promise or agreement to do or refrain from doing something

"He gave a pledge to support the cause."

noun
/ˈplɛdʒiː/

a person to whom something is pledged or given as security

"The bank is the pledgee of the collateral until the loan is repaid."

noun
/ˈplɛdʒɔːr/

a person who gives or offers a pledge or security

"The bank accepted the jewelry from the pledgeor as collateral for the loan."

adjective
/ˈpliːnəri/

complete in every way; fully attended or absolute

"The committee held a plenary session to discuss all matters of importance."

noun
/ˌpliːnɪpəˈtɛnʃəri/

a person invested with full power to act on behalf of another, especially in diplomacy

"The ambassador was a plenipotentiary sent to negotiate the treaty."

noun
/ˈplɛnɪtjuːd/

the condition of being full or abundant; a great quantity

"The garden was a plenitude of flowers in spring."

adjective
/ˈplɛntɪəs/

existing in great quantity; abundant

"The harvest was plenteous, providing enough food for the entire village."

adjective
/ˈplɛntɪfəl/

Existing in great quantity; abundant.

"Food and water were plentiful in the village."

noun
/ˈplɛntɪtjuːd/

the condition of being full or abundant

"The garden offered a plentitude of flowers in spring."

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Plenty

noun
/ˈplɛnti/

a large or sufficient amount or quantity

"We have plenty of time before the meeting."

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noun
/ˈplɛθərə/

an excessive amount of something

"She has a plethora of books on her shelf."