Nouns are, perhaps, the most poignant parts of speech. They stand as the subjects of our sentences. They also dive in and act as direct and indirect objects. The dance about our verbs, filling in all kinds of information.
One of the best ways to explore any part of speech is to explore word list after word list. We’ve been walking through an alphabet of nouns, beginning with the letter A. Continue to take a stroll with us as we explore 50 nouns that start with P.
50 Nouns Starting With P
Ready for a powerful party of P-nouns? Below, you’ll find 50 nouns that start with the letter P, one of their definitions, as well as a few synonyms for each.
Noun | Definition | Synonym |
a box or bag that contains items | bundle, container, parcel | |
the side of something printed | leaf, sheet, folio | |
mental or physical distress | affliction, suffering, torture | |
two of something | couple, duo, combo | |
a group of persons selected for a specific purpose | committee, council, tribunal | |
an essay, written report, or school exam | assignment, composition, thesis | |
an area of land used for recreation | commons, playground, sanctuary | |
a portion or division of something | piece, fragment, section | |
a person who takes part in an activity or business with others | associate, ally, comrade | |
a gathering of people to have a good time | bash, cabal, fiesta | |
a trail, route, or course | footpath, trail, way | |
an arrangement or order | archetype, blueprint, layout | |
all or part of what is owed by someone | compensation, dues, remittance | |
human beings | humankind, humanity, persons | |
one out of one hundred parts | proportion, section, ratio | |
showing a craft to a group of people | ceremony, exhibition, recital | |
a space of time between two events | interval, duration, span | |
a human being | individual, human being, man | |
the instrument used to call others | cellphone | |
an image taken by camera | picture, snapshot, image | |
an image of a person, place, or thing | photo, drawing, illustration | |
a part of a whole | portion, share, section | |
a particular location or space | spot, point, station | |
a document, program, or diagram that demonstrates how to proceed | draft, scheme, outline | |
a member of vegetable, flower kingdom | shrub, vegetation, sprout | |
a raised stage | altar, base, deck | |
a person participating in sport | athlete, competitor, contestant | |
part of an argument | emphasis, idea, subject | |
members of law enforcement | constable, cop, detective | |
a written contract or agreement | code, contract, program | |
the number of people or animals in a particular place | inhabitants, dwellers, citizens | |
how a person or thing is placed | angle, locale, place | |
a job or employment | office, station, appointment | |
an ability or competence | skill, endowment, capability | |
exercise or an application | custom, habit, tradition | |
the highest elected or appointed officer within an organization | leader, director, chairman | |
to strain or pressure | impact, imprint, thrust | |
demand or difficulty | anxiety, burden, difficulty | |
the amount at which something is valued | amount, cost, rate | |
the state of being free from public scrutiny | seclusion, solitude, isolation | |
a difficulty or bad situation | complication, conundrum, difficulty | |
the actions happening while something is being done | course, evolution, method | |
something made by humans or nature | goods, item, merchandise | |
the process of creating of goods | assembly, manufacturing, creation | |
a series of events | agenda, catalog, schedule | |
moving forward toward an end goal | advancement, development, growth | |
a task or a plan | assignment, enterprise, venture | |
something that is owned | possession, holdings, inheritance | |
a person or thing that shields from danger | shield, screen, shelter | |
a goal or intention | mission, objective, intent |
What Is a Noun?
A noun is a person, place, thing, or idea. When we use them in our writing, we often have to place an article before them, like “a,” “an,” or “the.” For example, “a pot” or “the paper.”
One of the most common functions of nouns is to act as the subject of the sentence. So, in the sentence, “The pepper is too strong,” “pepper” is a noun. Nouns are often direct objects, too. In the sentence, “She signed the paper,” “paper” is the direct object. It’s the object of the verb, “signed.”
Types of Nouns
We see them pop up at the start of a sentence; we see them pop up at the end of a sentence. In truth, nouns can appear anywhere. So, it probably won’t surprise you to learn that there are many different types of nouns. Here are five of the most common:
- Proper nouns name specific things, like the names of people, cities, states, countries, buildings, and books. As proper nouns, they are capitalized. So, “Peter” is a proper noun, but “dad” is a common noun.
- Common nouns refer to general items, such as “pyramid,” instead of “The Great Pyramid of Giza.”
- Abstract nouns are used when you can’t touch the noun. These nouns are theoretical, such as “pensiveness” or “positivity.”
- Collective nouns refer to large groups, such as a “pack” of puppies or a “pile” of presents.
- Possessive nouns demonstrate ownership over something else. For example, with “Pippi’s pigtails,” “Pippi’s” is a possessive noun, indicating that the pigtails belong to her.
To continue to explore these categories, check out Types of Nouns.
10 Example Sentences
Ready to pepper our sentences with P-nouns? Here are 10 of the above nouns in action:
- I received the package at my door.
- She’s writing a paper on spirituality.
- I like the pattern on this tablecloth.
- This beach is completely empty of people.
- I loved her performance in Les Miserables.
- He holds a lot of power and influence in the industry.
- Do not put so much pressure on him to perform well.
- There’s a lot of privacy in these tiny homes.
- I love your writing process.
- God is her protection.
Peruse Plenty of P-Words
Nouns are the ideal starting point for vocabulary learning, but there’s plenty of room to grow from there. Use WordFinder’s list of words that start with the letter P if you’re ready to power ahead to peruse even more P-words. From a full list of words organized by length to filters that let you narrow the results to a certain number of words or terms that include, end or begin with certain letters or combinations of letters, WordFinder’s word list tool is a powerful resource for mastering P-words and terms starting with every letter of the alphabet.
Powerful P-Nouns
Nouns are the foundation of most of our writing. Do you know which part of speech they love to work with the most? Adjectives! Adjectives modify nouns, taking “the poppy” to “the pink poppy.” While we’re on the letter P, take a look at these 20 Adjectives That Start With P. May all your prose be poignant and prosperous.