plural p's or ps
ˈpēz 
often capitalized, often attributive
1
a
: the 16th letter of the English alphabet
b
: a graphic representation of this letter
c
: a speech counterpart of orthographic p
2
: a graphic device for reproducing the letter p
3
: one designated p especially as the 16th in order or class
4
[abbreviation for pass]
a
: a grade rating a student's work as passing
b
: one graded or rated with a P
5
: something shaped like the letter P
1
page; pages
2
parental generation
3
part
4
participle
5
past
6
pater
7
pawn
8
pence; penny
9
per
10
peseta
11
peso
12
petite
13
piano
14
pico-
15
pint
16
pipe
17
pitch
18
pole
19
port
20
power
21
pro
22
progressive
23
proton
24
purl
1
pressure
2
[French poids]
weight
phosphorus
para-
Examples of p in a Sentence
Noun
a word that starts with a p
a word that starts with p
Recent Examples on the Web
Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 8 July 2024
Researchers measured the level of plasma phosphorylated tau 217 (p-tau217), a type of protein that builds up and impairs the brain in Alzheimer’s patients, and amyloid beta, another protein that is considered a biomarker of Alzheimer’s.
—Lauryn Higgins, Health, 3 Aug. 2024
For the new study, the researcher looked at a protein tied to Alzheimer’s disease called p-tau217.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 July 2024
The peptide p-tau217 is unique in that it can be detected only when amyloid plaques are present in the brain, Carrillo said.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 28 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for p 
Noun
After a day of boating, a man drove his truck and trailer to the water at Lake Sonoma to recover his boat at about 10:40 p..m., the CHP said in a July 5 news release.
—Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 8 July 2024
Researchers measured the level of plasma phosphorylated tau 217 (p-tau217), a type of protein that builds up and impairs the brain in Alzheimer’s patients, and amyloid beta, another protein that is considered a biomarker of Alzheimer’s.
—Lauryn Higgins, Health, 3 Aug. 2024
For the new study, the researcher looked at a protein tied to Alzheimer’s disease called p-tau217.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 July 2024
The peptide p-tau217 is unique in that it can be detected only when amyloid plaques are present in the brain, Carrillo said.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 28 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for p
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'p.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near p
Cite this Entry
“P.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/p. Accessed 8 Oct. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share