895 Common Nouns that Start with P in English • 7ESL

The letter P is often overlooked when it comes to nouns, which is unfortunate since there are so many great words for the p sound that start with the letter P. This post will list some of our favorites and give you some ideas for what to do with them!

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Nouns that Start with P

What is a Noun?

A noun is a word that describes something in the world. Most nouns have a defined, specific meaning. For example, the word “table” has a specific meaning based on what it describes (a rectangular object with four legs).

List of Nouns that Start with P

Pace
Pacemaker
Pacer
Pacifier
Pacifism
Pacifist
Pacing
Pack
Package
Packet
Packing
Pact
Pad
Padding
Paddock
Padlock
Paean
Pagan
Paganism
Page
Pageant
Pageantry
Paging
Pagoda
Pail
Pain
Paint
Paintbrush
Painter
Painting
Pair
Pajama
Pal
Palace
Palatability
Palate
Palazzo
Pale
Palette
Pall
Palladium
Pallet
Pallor
Palm
Palsy
Pamphlet
Pan
Pandemic
Pane
Panel
Paneling
Panic
Panjandrum
Panorama
Pansy
Pantheist
Pantheon
Pantomime
Pantry
Pap
Paper
Paperback
Paperweight
Paprika
Par
Parable
Parachute
Parade
Paradigm
Paradise
Paradox
Paragon
Paragraph
Paragraphing
Paralanguage
Parallel
Parallelism
Paramagnet
Parameter
Paranoiac
Paraoxon
Parapet
Paraphernalia
Paraphrase
Parasite
Parasol
Parcel
Parchment
Pardon
Parenchyma
Parent
Parentage
Parenthood
Pariah
Parish
Parisology
Park
Parking
Parkway
Parlance
Parliament
Parlor
Parody
Parole
Parquet
Parsimony
Parsley
Parson
Parsonage
Part
Partaker
Participant
Participation
Particle
Particular
Particularity
Parting
Partisan
Partition
Partner
Partnership
Party
Passage
Passageway
Passenger
Passerby
Passing
Passion
Passivity
Passport
Past
Paste
Pastel
Pasteurization
Pastime
Pastor
Pastry
Pasture
Pat
Patch
Patchwork
Pate
Patent
Patenting
Paternalism
Path
Pathologist
Pathology
Patience
Patient
Patina
Patio
Patriarch
Patriarchy
Patrician
Patriot
Patriotism
Patrol
Patrolman
Patrolmen
Patron
Patronage
Patsy
Patter
Pattern
Paucity
Paunch
Pause
Pavement
Pavilion
Paw
Pawn
Pawnshop
Pay
Paycheck
Payday
Paymaster
Payment
Payoff
Payroll
Peace
Peacetime
Peach
Peacock
Peak
Peanut
Pear
Pearl
Peasant
Peasanthood
Pebble
Pecan
Peck
Peculiarity
Pedagogue
Pedal
Peddler
Pedestal
Pedestrian
Pedigree
Peer
Peg
Pegboard
Pellagra
Peltry
Pemmican
Pen
Penalty
Penance
Penchant
Pencil
Pendulum
Penetration
Penicillin
Peninsula
Penman
Pennant
Penny
Pension
Pensioner
Pentagon
Penthouse
Penury
People
Pepper
Pepperoni
Peptide
Percent
Percentage
Perception
Percolator
Percussion
Perfectability
Perfectibility
Perfection
Perfectionism
Performance
Performer
Perfume
Perfumery
Perfusion
Peril
Perilla
Perimeter
Period
Periodical
Periodicity
Periphery
Perjury
Permanence
Permissibility
Permission
Permit
Peroxide
Perpetration
Perpetrator
Perpetuation
Perplexity
Persecution
Perseverance
Persiflage
Persistence
Persistent
Person
Persona
Personae
Personage
Personality
Personification
Personnel
Perspective
Perspiration
Persuading
Persuasion
Pertinence
Perturbation
Perusal
Pervaporation
Pessimism
Pest
Pet
Petition
Petitioner
Petroleum
Petulance
Phalanx
Phantasy
Phantom
Pharmacist
Pharmacy
Phase
Pheasant
Phenomena
Philology
Philosopher
Philosophy
Phloem
Phone
Phonograph
Phonology
Phony
Phosgene
Phosphate
Phosphide
Phosphor
Photo
Photograph
Photographer
Photography
Photorealism
Phrase
Phrasemaking
Phraseology
Phrasing
Phthalate
Phyla
Physician
Physicist
Physiognomy
Physiologist
Physiology
Physiotherapist
Pianism
Pianist
Piano
Piazza
Pick
Pickaxe
Picker
Picket
Picking
Pickle
Pickoff
Pickup
Picnic
Picture
Picturing
Pidgin
Pie
Piece
Pier
Piety
Pig
Pigen
Pigeon
Pigeonhole
Pigment
Pigskin
Pike
Pile
Pilgrim
Pilgrimage
Pill
Pillage
Pillar
Pillow
Pilot
Piloting
Pimp
Pin
Pinball
Pinch
Pine
Pineapple
Pinhead
Pink
Pinnacle
Pinochle
Pinpoint
Pint
Pinto
Pioneer
Pip
Pipe
Pipeline
Piping
Pique
Piracy
Pirate
Pirouette
Pistachio
Pistol
Piston
Pit
Pitch
Pitcher
Pitchfork
Pitching
Pitfall
Pith
Pituitary
Pity
Pivot
Pizza
Place
Placement
Placing
Plagiarism
Plague
Plaid
Plain
Plaintiff
Plan
Plane
Planeload
Planer
Planet
Planetarium
Planetoid
Plank
Planking
Planner
Planning
Plant
Plantain
Plantation
Planter
Planting
Plaque
Plasm
Plasma
Plaster
Plasterer
Plastering
Plastic
Plasticity
Plate
Plateau
Platform
Platinum
Platoon
Platter
Play
Playback
Playboy
Player
Playground
Playing
Playmate
Playoff
Playroom
Playtime
Playwright
Playwriting
Plea
Pleader
Pleading
Pleasance
Pleasant
Pleasure
Pledge
Plenitude
Plenty
Pleura
Plight
Plodding
Plot
Plow
Plowing
Pluck
Plug
Plugugly
Plum
Plumb
Plumber
Plumbing
Plume
Plunder
Plundering
Plunge
Pluralism
Plush
Plywood
Poark
Pocket
Pocketbook
Pocketful
Podium
Poem
Poet
Poetry
Poignancy
Point
Pointer
Poise
Poison
Poisoning
Poker
Polarity
Polarization
Pole
Polecat
Polemic
Police
Policeman
Policemen
Policing
Policy
Polio
Polish
Politician
Politicking
Politico
Polity
Polka
Poll
Pollen
Pollution
Polo
Polonaise
Polybutene
Polyester
Polyether
Polyethylene
Polymer
Polymerization
Polynomial
Polyphosphate
Polypropylene
Polystyrene
Pomp
Poncho
Pond
Pony
Poodle
Pool
Pop
Pope
Poplar
Poplin
Poppy
Poppyseed
Populace
Popularity
Population
Porcelain
Porch
Pore
Pork
Porosity
Porridge
Port
Portal
Porter
Portfolio
Portico
Portion
Portrait
Portraiture
Portrayal
Pose
Poseur
Position
Positive
Positivism
Positivist
Posse
Posseman
Possemen
Possession
Possessive
Possessor
Possibility
Possum
Post
Postcard
Poster
Posterity
Postgraduate
Postman
Postmark
Postmen
Postponement
Postscript
Posture
Pot
Potassium
Potato
Potboiler
Potency
Potential
Potentiality
Potentiometer
Pothole
Potpourri
Pottery
Pouch
Poultice
Poultry
Pound
Pounding
Pout
Poverty
Pow
Powder
Powderpuff
Power
Practicability
Practicality
Practice
Practicing
Practitioner
Pragmatism
Prairie
Praise
Pram
Pranha
Prank
Prayer
Preacher
Preaching
Preamble
Precaution
Precedence
Precedent
Preceding
Precept
Precinct
Precipice
Precipitate
Precipitin
Precision
Precocity
Precondition
Predecessor
Predicament
Predicator
Prediction
Predisposition
Prednisone
Preface
Preference
Preferment
Pregnancy
Prejudice
Preliminary
Prelude
Premier
Premiere
Premise
Premium
Premix
Premonition
Prep
Preparation
Prepayment
Prepolymer
Preposition
Preradiation
Prerequisite
Prerogative
Prescription
Presence
Present
Presentation
Presenter
Preservation
Preserve
Presidency
President
Pressure
Prestige
Presumption
Pretence
Pretense
Pretext
Prevalence
Prevention
Preview
Prevision
Prey
Price
Pricing
Prick
Pride
Priest
Primacy
Primary
Prime
Priming
Primitive
Primitivism
Prince
Princesse
Principal
Principle
Print
Printer
Printing
Printmaking
Priority
Prison
Prisoner
Privacy
Private
Privet
Privilege
Privy
Prize
Pro
Probability
Probate
Probation
Probe
Probity
Problem
Procaine
Procedure
Proceeding
Processing
Procession
Processional
Processor
Proclamation
Procrastination
Procreation
Procreativity
Proctor
Procurement
Procurer
Prod
Prodigy
Produce
Producer
Producing
Product
Production
Productivity
Profanity
Profession
Professional
Professionalism
Professor
Professorship
Profet
Proficiency
Profile
Profit
Profitability
Profoundity
Profundity
Profusion
Progandist
Progeny
Prognostication
Prognosticator
Program
Programing
Programmer
Programming
Progression
Progressivism
Prohibition
Prohibiton
Project
Projectile
Projection
Projector
Proletariat
Proliferation
Prolixity
Prolongation
Prolusion
Promazine
Promenade
Prominence
Promise
Promoter
Promotion
Pronoun
Pronouncement
Proof
Prop
Propaganda
Propagandist
Propagation
Propeller
Property
Prophecy
Prophet
Propionate
Proponent
Proportion
Proportionality
Proposal
Proposition
Proprieter
Proprietor
Proprietorship
Propriety
Propulsion
Proscription
Prose
Prosecution
Prosecutor
Prospect
Prosperity
Prostate
Prostitute
Prostitution
Protagonist
Protease
Protection
Protege
Protein
Protest
Protocol
Proton
Protoplasm
Prototype
Protozoa
Protrusion
Protuberance
Provenance
Proverb
Providence
Province
Provincialism
Provision
Proviso
Provocation
Prow
Prowl
Proximity
Pub
Puberty
Public
Publication
Publicity
Publisher
Publishing
Puddle
Puke
Pull
Pulley
Pulp
Pulpit
Pulsation
Pulse
Pump
Pumpkin
Pun
Punch
Punchbowl
Puncher
Punching
Punctuality
Punctuation
Punditry
Pungency
Punishment
Punk
Punster
Pup
Pupil
Puppet
Puppy
Purchase
Purchasing
Purgation
Purgatory
Purge
Purging
Purification
Purism
Purity
Purple
Purpose
Purse
Pursuer
Pursuit
Purveyor
Push
Pussy
Pussycat
Putout
Putt
Putter
Putty
Puzzle
Puzzlement
Puzzler
Pyorrhea
Pyramid
Pyre
Pyrometer
Pyrophosphate
Pyschiatrist
Python

Nouns that Start with P with their Definitions

Pad: A soft surface that protects from injury when you fall or sit down.

Paper: A material made from wood pulp and other ingredients which is used for writing on or printing in color or black-and-white; also, a sheet of this material folded into several columns, printed on both sides

Panel: A flat piece of material used for decoration and to provide shelter, especially if it is movable or serves as a sliding door.

Park: A large area of natural or landscaped land for recreational use.

Parliament: The group of people who make the laws in a particular country; also, the building in which they meet.

Partner: One who works with another person or group; in business, this often means someone with whom one shares ownership of a company.

Passion: Strong feeling, including love and hate but especially something negative (such as anger).

Path: A trail that is usually made by moving people or things overland.

Pest: An animal that can cause damage to crops, animals, etc., such as insects and mice.

Pet: someone who is loved and cared for like a domesticated animal; also called a “friend.”

Piece: a short section of something; especially a small part of an object (such as the front of an envelope or the handle on a door).

Piano: A musical instrument that has a keyboard and strings that produce sound when they are hit with hammers, and that is played by pressing the keys.

Picnic: An outdoor meal with good food and friends, often at a special place.

Picture: Something that shows or represents something else; especially a flat surface (made of paper or canvas) on which an artist can create an image by using paints or other materials.

Piece: A (usually small) part of something considered as a whole; also called a “portion.”

Pill: A medicine that is usually in a round or oval shape, used to treat (or prevent) diseases or to improve one’s health.

Pin: A piece of metal with a sharp point on one end, used to fasten things together by being pushed through them.

Pizza: A round, flat food made from dough and baked in the oven.

Plant: An organism that is not an animal and cannot move around; also called a “vegetable.”

Planet: The large world that we live on and which has been proven to be the center of our solar system; also called “earth.”

Plate: A large flat area on the ground that is covered with land or rock; also called a “ground.”

Place: A location, especially as provided with buildings and equipment.

People: a group of human beings (men, women, and children) considered as a group or class; also called “human beings”

Pipe: A long, hollow object made of metal or plastic through which water or other liquids can flow for use in plumbing systems.

Conclusion

As you can see, many different nouns have the letter P! These are just a few of them, and they can be used in all sorts of ways to create new words. For instance, you could take one of these nouns and turn it into a verb. How would you do this? Add “ing” to the end of a noun. Or, take one of these nouns and use it as an adjective.