Words that start with P

A prince is the son of a king or queen. You can also become a prince by marrying a princess.

A principal is someone who runs a school, doing more administrative work than teaching. In some countries, a principal is called a headmaster or headmistress.

A prism is a clear, solid object, usually shaped with a triangle on the top and bottom and straight sides. Prisms are used to change the direction of light, or to split it up into its colours like a rainbow.

A prisoner, also called an inmate, is someone who has done something bad and been put into prison as a punishment.

A prize is something you get given when you win a competition. A prize may be a special ribbon like in the picture, a trophy, or some money.

You procrastinate when you delay something until later. Procrastination is only caused by yourself, unlike a delay you cannot be procrastinated by an outside influence like bad weather. Students often procrastinate doing their assignments.

A prom, or formal, is a formal attire dance usually held by a school or college at the end of the academic year.
Prom is short for promenade.

You prop something up when you support it, or stop it from falling over. The wall in the picture is being propped up by a piece of wood.

A prophet is someone who speaks for God or a deity.

A protractor is a device used for measuring angles. You can get protractors as both half and full circles. Protractors are also useful for drawing angles.