English to English Dictionary

/ˌpær.ə.noʊˈmeɪ.ʒə/ [paronomasia]

[noun] A play on words; a figure of speech involving a pun, typically using words that sound alike but have different meanings.

/ˈpɑːrsənɪdʒ/ [parsonage]

[noun] A church house provided as a residence for a parson, vicar, or other parish minister.

/ˌpɑːrʃiˈæləti/ [partiality]

[noun] An unfair bias or preference in favor of one person, group, or thing over another.

/ˈpɑːrtli bɪˈkəz əv/ [partly because of]

[idiom] Used to indicate that something is one of several reasons for a particular outcome or situation.

/ˈpɑːti/ [party]

[noun] A social gathering of invited guests, typically involving eating, drinking, and entertainment.

/pæs θruː/ [pass through]

[verb] To move or travel from one side of something to the other, or to go through a place while on the way to another destination.

/pæst/ [passed]

[verb] Moved or caused to move in a specified direction; gone by.

/ˈpæʃ.ən/ [passion]

[noun] An intense, driving feeling or conviction, such as love, hate, or anger.

/ˈpæʃ.ən.ət/ [passionate]

[adjective] Having, showing, or caused by strong feelings or a powerful belief.

/ˈpæθˌfaɪndərz/ [pathfinder's]

[noun] The possessive form of pathfinder, referring to something belonging to or characteristic of someone who discovers a new path, method, or exploratory route.

/ˌpæθ.oʊ.fɪz.iˈɑː.lə.dʒi/ [pathophysiology]

[noun] The disordered physiological processes associated with or resulting from a disease, injury, or medical condition, or the study of these processes.

/ˈpæθ.weɪ/ [pathway]

[noun] A track or path that is made for people to walk along, or a metaphorical course of action leading to a particular result.

/ˈpeɪ.trən/ [patron]

[noun] A person who gives financial or other support to a person, organization, cause, or activity.

/ˈpeɪvmənt/ [pavement]

[noun] A hard, durable surface, typically made of concrete, asphalt, or stone, laid down for pedestrians to walk on or for vehicles to drive on.

/ˈpeɪvərərz/ [paverers]

[noun] Plural form of paverer; individuals or workers whose occupation is to lay paving stones, bricks, or concrete to create surfaces such as roads, sidewalks, or patios.

/ˈpeɪ.vɪŋ kənˈtræk.tərz/ [paving contractors]

[noun] Professional individuals or companies hired to install, repair, or maintain paved surfaces such as driveways, parking lots, sidewalks, and roads using materials like asphalt, concrete, or stone.

/ˈpeɪvjərz/ [paviors]

[noun] Workers who lay paving stones, bricks, or slabs for roads, sidewalks, and patios; also spelled pavers.

/peɪ wʌnz rɪˈspɛkts/ [pay one's respects]

[idiom] To express one's condolences, formally visit someone to show politeness, or honor someone who has recently died.