Merriam-Webster's Dictionary and Thesaurus - Merriam-Webster [1056]
por·no·graph·ic adjective : of or relating to pornography
Synonyms
bawdy, coarse, crude, dirty, filthy, foul, gross, indecent, lascivious, lewd, nasty, obscene, ribald, smutty, unprintable, vulgar, wanton—more at OBSCENE
por·nog·ra·phy noun : the depiction of erotic behavior intended to cause sexual excitement
po·rous adjective 1 : full of pores
2 : permeable to fluids
— po·ros·i·ty noun
Synonyms
passable, penetrable, permeable—more at PENETRABLE
por·phy·ry noun, plural -ries : a rock consisting of feldspar crystals embedded in a compact fine-grained base material
— por·phy·rit·ic adjective
por·poise noun [ORIGIN: ME porpoys, fr. AF porpeis, fr. ML porcopiscis, fr. L porcus pig + piscis fish]
: any of a family of small gregarious blunt-snouted whales with spadelike teeth; also : DOLPHIN 1
por·ridge noun : a soft food made by boiling meal of grains or legumes in milk or water
por·rin·ger noun : a low one-handled metal bowl or cup
1port noun 1 : a place where ships may ride secure from storms : HARBOR
2 : a city with a harbor
3 : AIRPORT
Synonyms
anchorage, harbor, haven—more at HARBOR
2port noun 1 : an inlet or outlet (as in an engine) for a fluid
2 : PORTHOLE
3port verb : to turn or put a helm to the left
4port noun : the left side of a ship or airplane looking forward
— port adjective
5port noun : a sweet fortified wine
portabella or portabello variant of PORTOBELLO
por·ta·bil·i·ty noun, plural -ties 1 : the quality or state of being portable
2 : the ability to transfer benefits from one pension fund to another when a worker changes jobs
por·ta·ble adjective : capable of being carried
— portable noun
1portage noun [ORIGIN: ME, fr. AF, fr. porter to carry]
: the carrying of boats and goods overland between navigable bodies of water; also : a route for such carrying
2portage verb por·taged; por·tag·ing : to carry gear over a portage
por·tal noun : the means or place of entry : DOOR; especially : a grand or imposing one
Synonyms
door, gate, hatch—more at DOOR
portal–to–portal adjective : of or relating to the time spent by a worker in traveling from the entrance to an employer's property to the worker's actual job site (as in a mine)
port·cul·lis noun : a grating at the gateway of a castle or fortress that can be let down to stop entrance
porte co·chere noun [ORIGIN: F porte cochère, lit., coach door]
: a roofed structure extending from the entrance of a building over an adjacent driveway and sheltering those getting in or out of vehicles
por·tend verb 1 : to give a sign or warning of beforehand
2 : INDICATE, SIGNIFY
por·tent noun 1 : something that foreshadows a coming event : OMEN
2 : one that causes wonder or astonishment : MARVEL, PRODIGY
Synonyms
augury, auspice, foreboding, omen, presage—more at OMEN
por·ten·tous adjective 1 : of, relating to, or constituting a portent
2 : eliciting amazement or wonder : PRODIGIOUS
3 : self-consciously solemn : POMPOUS
Synonyms
[1] baleful, dire, foreboding, menacing, ominous, sinister—more at OMINOUS
[2] amazing, astonishing, astounding, awesome, fabulous, marvelous, prodigious, stunning, surprising, wonderful—more at MARVELOUS
1porter noun, chiefly British
: DOORKEEPER
2porter noun 1 : a person who carries burdens; especially : one employed (as at a terminal) to carry baggage
2 : an attendant in a railroad car
3 : a dark heavy ale
por·ter·house noun : a choice beefsteak with a large tenderloin
port·fo·lio noun, plural -li·os 1 : a portable case for papers or drawings
2 : the office and functions of a minister of state
3 : the securities held by an investor
port·hole noun : an opening (as a window) in the side of a ship or aircraft
por·ti·co noun, plural -coes or -cos [ORIGIN: It]
: a row of columns supporting a roof around or at the entrance of a building
1portion noun 1 : one's part or share 2 : DOWRY 3 : an individual's lot,