English to English Dictionary

Pacemaker

A small medical device placed in the chest or abdomen to help control abnormal heart rhythms using electrical pulses.

Panama hat

A lightweight, breathable, hand-woven straw hat of Ecuadorian origin traditionally worn in warm weather.

Paring

A thin layer or strip cut from the outer surface of something, such as fruit or vegetables.

Part-payment

An amount of money paid towards a debt or purchase that is less than the total amount due, with the understanding that the remainder will be paid later.

Passively

In a way that allows things to happen or for someone else to take action, without responding or resisting.

Pasteurization

The process of heating a food, usually a liquid, to a specific temperature for a definite length of time in order to kill harmful bacteria without significantly changing its composition.

Pastime

An activity that someone does regularly for enjoyment when they are not working.

Pastry chef

A station chef in a professional kitchen skilled in the preparation of pastries, desserts, bread, and other baked goods.

Patisserie

A shop where pastries and cakes are made and sold.

Pawnshop

A shop where loans are made with personal property left as security.

Peacemaker

A person who brings about peace, especially by reconciling adversaries.

Pearl millet

A widely cultivated cereal crop with small grains, grown primarily in arid and semi-arid regions of Africa and Asia for food and fodder.