English to English Dictionary

Paan

A preparation consisting of betel leaf wrapped around chopped betel nut, slaked lime, and various spices or sweet flavorings, chewed as a stimulant and digestive after meals in South Asia.

Pacemaker

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

Pacifier

A rubber, silicone, or plastic nipple given to an infant to suck on to pacify them.

Pack your bags

To gather one's belongings and prepare to leave a place permanently or for a trip.

Pack-animal

An animal used by humans to carry heavy loads, typically on its back.

Packaging

The materials used to wrap or protect goods.

Packhorse

A horse used for carrying loads or baggage, especially in areas without roads.

Paclitaxel

A mitotic inhibitor used as a chemotherapy medication to treat various types of cancer, including breast, ovarian, and lung cancer.

Paddywhack

A sharp blow or a smart slap.

Pagan

A person holding religious beliefs other than those of the main world religions, specifically a follower of a polytheistic nature religion.

Pagination

The system of numbering pages in a book, document, or other publication.

Pain

An unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage.