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alliance, association, collaboration, confederation, connection, cooperation, hookup, liaison, relation, relationship, union—more at ASSOCIATION

part of speech : a class of words (as nouns or verbs) distinguished according to the kind of idea denoted and the function performed in a sentence

par·tridge noun, plural partridge or par·tridg·es : any of various stout-bodied Old World game birds

part–song noun : a song with two or more voice parts

part–time adjective or adverb : involving or working less than a full or regular schedule

— part–tim·er noun

par·tu·ri·tion noun : the action or process of giving birth to offspring : CHILDBIRTH

part·way adverb : to some extent : PARTLY

par·ty noun, plural parties 1 : a person or group taking one side of a question; especially : a group of persons organized for the purpose of directing the policies of a government

2 : a person or group concerned in an action or affair : PARTICIPANT

3 : a group of persons detailed for a common task

4 : a social gathering

5 : a particular individual

Synonyms

[2] partaker, participant, sharer—more at PARTICIPANT

[3] band, company, crew, gang, group, outfit, squad, team—more at GANG

[4] affair, blowout, event, fete, function, get-together; also ball, formal, prom; celebration, gala, occasion; orgy; benefit, clambake, hen party, housewarming, masquerade, mixer, shower, salon, soiree, stag, tea

party animal noun : a person known for frequent attendance at parties

par·ty·go·er noun : a person who attends a party or who attends parties frequently

par·ve·nu noun [ORIGIN: F, fr. pp. of parvenir to arrive, fr. L pervenire, fr. per through + venire to come]

: one who has recently or suddenly risen to wealth or power but has not yet secured the social position associated with it

pas noun, plural pas : a dance step or combination of steps

pas·cal noun : a unit of pressure in the metric system equal to one newton per square meter

pas·chal adjective : of, relating to, appropriate for, or used during Passover or Easter ceremonies

pa·sha noun : a man (as formerly a governor in Turkey) of high rank

pash·mi·na noun : a fine wool from the undercoat of domestic Himalayan goats; also : a shawl made from this wool

1pass verb 1 : MOVE, PROCEED

2 a : to go away

b : to stop existing or functioning : DIE — often used with on

3 : to move past, beyond, or over

4 : to allow to elapse : SPEND

5 : to go or make way through

6 : to go or allow to go unchallenged

7 a : to undergo transfer

b : to transfer or transmit from one to another

8 : to render a legal judgment

9 : to come into existence : OCCUR

10 : to become approved by a legislature or body empowered to sanction or reject

11 : to go or cause to go through an inspection, test, or course of study successfully

12 : to be regarded

13 : CIRCULATE

14 : VOID 2

15 : to transfer the ball or puck to another player

16 : to decline to bid or bet on one's hand in a card game

17 : to give a base on balls to

— pass·er noun

Synonyms

usually pass on [2b] decease, depart, die, expire, pass away, perish, succumb—more at DIE

usually pass over [5] cover, crisscross, cross, cut, follow, go, proceed, travel, traverse—more at TRAVERSE

[7b] hand, hand over, reach, transfer; also relay; bear, carry; finger, handle, paw; cede, give, give up, release, relinquish, surrender

[9] be, befall, betide, chance, come, go, happen, occur, transpire—more at HAPPEN

[10] enact, lay down, legislate, make—more at ENACT

2pass noun : a gap in a mountain range

Synonyms

canyon, defile, flume, gap, gorge, gulch, gulf, notch, ravine—more at CANYON

3pass noun 1 : the act or an instance of passing

2 : REALIZATION, ACCOMPLISHMENT

3 : a state of affairs

4 : a written authorization to leave, enter, or move about freely

5 : a transfer of a ball or puck from one player to another

6 : BASE ON BALLS

7 : a serious attempt : TRY

8 : a sexually inviting gesture or approach

Synonyms

attempt, crack, endeavor, essay, fling, go, shot, stab, trial, try,