This page gathers the 6,610 dictionary entries of which at least one sense is labelled “US” by Wiktionary. The definition shown is that sense; each word leads to its full entry. Page 42 of 66: from “ossified” to “parole”.
- ossified adj Drunk.
- osteopathic medicine noun A form of scientific medicine whose present-day form scientifically and legally overlaps with non-osteopathic medical science and practice.…
- ostracize verb To ban a person from a city for five or ten years through the procedure of ostracism.
- ouchie noun Synonym of owie (“a painful but minor injury”).
- ouster noun The forceful removal of a politician or regime from power; a coup; an ousting.
- out of gas prep_phrase Tired; lacking energy or motivation.
- out-of-state adj Of, pertaining to, or originating in another state
- outhouse noun An outbuilding, typically permanent, containing a toilet or seat over a cesspit.
- outpad noun A part of a shopping center located outside the main building, nearer to the street, amid the parking lot.
- outshoot verb To score more goals than the other side in a goal sport such as hockey or soccer
- outside adj Positioned towards the shoulder of a road: towards the left-hand side if one drives on the left, or right-hand side if one drives on the…
- outsource verb To transfer the management or day-to-day execution of a business function to a third-party service provider.
- outstater noun Someone from a different state.
- ouzel noun A water ouzel, an aquatic perching bird (Cinclus mexicanus).
- over adv Again; another time; once more; over again.
- over easy prep_phrase Of an egg prepared as food, fried on one side until most of the whites have cooked, then lightly fried on the other to finish cooking the…
- over medium prep_phrase Of an egg prepared as food, fried on both sides so as the whites are cooked, and the yolks are soft, but not runny.
- over there adv overseas to Europe (for military engagement), especially to the Western Front in France during World War I
- overall noun A garment, worn for manual labor, with an integral covering extending to the chest, supported by straps.
- overalls noun Loose-fitting pants with supporting cross-straps and a panel of material in the chest (called a bib), often associated with farm work.
- overbreadth noun The excessive broadness of a statute that, in proscribing unprotected activity, also proscribes protected activity.
- overhauls noun An overall.
- overnight verb To send something for delivery the next day.
- overpass noun A section of a road or path that crosses over an obstacle, especially another road, railway, etc.
- overslaugh noun A barrier in a river.
- overtime noun An extra period of play when a contest has a tie score at the end of regulation.
- overtop adv Over the top.
- overvote noun A case in which a voter has marked a ballot for more choices than allowed by the rules
- owie noun A painful but minor injury.
- oxeye daisy noun A black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta).
- oyster mushroom noun The mushroom Pleurotus ostreatus, which in the wild grows chiefly on hardwood trees, and is cultivated for food.
- OZ noun An ounce (especially of marijuana or other drugs).
- ozarkite noun Someone from the Ozarks, Missouri.
- p noun Abbreviation of pure (A "pure" form of an illegal drug, especially heroin).
- pablum noun Alternative letter-case form of Pablum (“a type of cereal for infants made from cornmeal, oat, and wheat”).
- pac noun Alternative form of pack.
- pachuco noun A Mexican American, especially a juvenile delinquent in the Los Angeles area.
- pacifier noun A rubber or plastic device imitating a nipple that goes into a baby’s mouth, used to calm and quiet the baby.
- pack verb To transport in a pack, or in the manner of a pack (on the backs of men or animals).
- package store noun A retail store that sells alcoholic beverages, specifically one in which only sealed containers may be sold for consumption off the…
- packaged petroleum product noun A petroleum product (generally a lubricant, oil, grease, or specialty item) other than fuel, which is packaged (normally by a manufacturer).
- packer noun A ring of packing or a special device to render gastight and watertight the space between the tubing and bore of an oil well.
- packsack noun A backpack, knapsack, rucksack or similar bag packed with provisions or personal items, especially as carried by a traveller or a hiker…
- pad noun A floating leaf of a water lily or similar plant.
- paddleboat noun a pedalo
- page verb To call or summon (someone).
- paideia noun A pedagogical system focusing on providing children with a broad and balanced education.
- pain in the ass noun Something or someone that causes discomfort, frustration, or annoyance.
- painted lady noun A Victorian house repainted with vibrant colors to accentuate the architectural design, especially in San Francisco, California.
- paisano noun An Italian(-American), particularly as a term of address between Italian-American men.
- pajama noun Attributive form of pajamas.
- palaver noun Talk, especially unnecessary talk; chatter.
- paleoart noun Art that depicts subjects related to paleontology.
- paleoconservative noun A political conservative who espouses paleoconservatism, opposing mass immigration, embracing states' rights and supporting cultural…
- paleography noun The study of old or ancient forms of writing.
- paleontology noun The study of the forms of life existing in prehistoric or geologic times, especially as represented by fossils.
- Palko test noun A judicial test as to whether a US state is bound by the United States Bill of Rights in relation to a specific right claimed by the…
- pally noun An affectionate term of address.
- palo santo noun A medium-sized deciduous tree indigenous to the tropical dry forests of Central and South America, Bursera graveolens or Gonopterodendron…
- palo verde noun Any of a variety of trees in the genus Parkinsonia, with characteristic green bark, found in desert areas of North America.
- palooka noun A stupid, oafish or clumsy person.
- pam noun Cooking spray.
- pancake noun A leavened, thicker, fluffier cake.
- pancake turner noun A spatula; fish slice; kitchen turner; cooking turner.
- pandowdy noun A pudding of spiced, sliced apples (or other fruit), sugar and butter, baked with a crumble topping in a deep dish.
- panhandle verb To beg for money, especially with a container in hand for receiving loose change, especially on the street, and particularly, as a homeless…
- panic verb To highly amuse, entertain, or impress (an audience watching a performance or show).
- panther noun A member of the Black Panther Party, White Panther Party or Gray Panthers.
- pantless adj Not wearing trousers.
- pantry noun A small room, closet, or cabinet usually located in or near the kitchen, dedicated to shelf-stable food storage or storing kitchenware…
- pants noun An outer garment that covers the body from the waist downwards, covering each leg separately, usually as far as the ankles; trousers.
- paper verb To cover someone's house with toilet paper. Otherwise known as toilet papering or TPing.
- paper airplane noun A toy airplane made by folding up a sheet of paper.
- paper bag party noun A (possibly apocryphal) social event to which only those whose skin color passed the "brown bag test" were admitted.
- paper clip noun Listed after an amount of money to emphasize a lack of resources.
- paper son noun A Chinese male who was falsely registered as the son of another Chinese who had already migrated to America, in order to take advantage of…
- paper towel noun A sheet of absorbent paper, used for cleaning and food preparation, usually sold in and dispensed from rolls.
- paper town noun Synonym of paper township.
- paperwork noun Court documents or pre-sentencing investigation reports detailing the prisoner's criminal history (usually in the context of discerning…
- papoose noun A Native American baby.
- parade rest noun A position of rest in which the feet are 12 inches apart and the hands clasped behind the back, or the left hand is behind the back and the…
- paramedic noun A person who is licensed at the state or national level to practice medical interventions in an emergency prehospital setting.
- parandero noun A barfly; one who is routinely drunk and dissolute.
- paranursing noun Services provided by an assistant to a nurse, such as catering and clerical work, allowing the nurse to focus on the medical aspects.
- paratransit noun An auxiliary transit service without fixed routes or schedules, usually serving the disabled on demand.
- pardner noun A friend or companion.
- pardon me phrase Polite expression to ask someone to repeat an utterance.
- parent trigger noun A legal maneuver through which parents can change the administration of a poorly performing public school, most notably by transforming it…
- parfleche noun A form of stiff leather made from rawhide.
- parish noun An ecclesiastical society, usually not bounded by territorial limits, but composed of those persons who choose to unite under the charge of…
- parish seat noun The city in which the offices of a parish government are located.
- park noun A wide, flat-bottomed valley in a mountainous region.
- parking attendant noun A person employed (as by a parking facility, hotel, or restaurant) to park cars.
- parking lot noun A parking area, generally paved and open-air (sometimes with limited overhead covering), where automobiles may be left when not in use.
- parkitecture noun A style of 20th-century architecture developed by the United States National Park Service in its efforts to create buildings that…
- parkland noun A landscape characterized by a mixture of treed groves and open grasslands, akin to a Eurasian forest steppe.
- parkway noun A scenic freeway.
- parliamentarian noun An officer in most legislative bodies charged with being well-versed in the parliamentary rules of that legislative house, and whose…
- parlormaid noun A maid whose primary tasks involve direct interaction with her employers and their guests, such as serving food and answering the door.
- parole noun The permission for a foreigner who does not meet the technical requirements for a visa to be allowed to enter the U.S. on humanitarian…