Words that start with P

The word 'purse' can have two meanings, depending on if you speak British English or not. In British English, a purse is very similar to a wallet but has a coin compartment and is only used by girls and women. Most people would use the word purse as another name for a small handbag.

Puss is a short word for pussycat. People often use it as a name for a cat, or to call a cat.

A puzzle is a problem that is made for entertainment or fun. One of the most common kinds of puzzle is a jigsaw puzzle. Puzzles are usually reasonably difficult, and lots of people enjoy solving puzzles.

A pyre is a large pile of wood prepared for a fire. A funeral pyre is a large pile of wood prepared for burning a dead body as part of a funeral ceremony.

Pythons are non-venomous snakes that usually kill their prey by wrapping around them and suffocating them. There are seven species of python, found in Africa, Asia and Australia. Some pythons can grow to be extremely large.