8-letter words containing pr
- prefight — of the period before a boxing match
- prefixal — Grammar. an affix placed before a word, base, or another prefix to modify a term's meaning, as by making the term negative, as un- in unkind, by signaling repetition, as re- in reinvent, or by indicating support, as pro- in proabolition. Compatible prefixes can work together, as un- and re- in unrefundable.
- prefixed — A word or code number that is prefixed by one or more letters or numbers has them as its prefix.
- prefixes — Grammar. an affix placed before a word, base, or another prefix to modify a term's meaning, as by making the term negative, as un- in unkind, by signaling repetition, as re- in reinvent, or by indicating support, as pro- in proabolition. Compatible prefixes can work together, as un- and re- in unrefundable.
- preflame — of the period before combustion
- prefocus — to focus (something) in advance
- prefrank — to frank in advance
- preggers — pregnant1 (def 1).
- pregnant — convincing; cogent: a pregnant argument.
- pregrade — a degree or step in a scale, as of rank, advancement, quality, value, or intensity: the best grade of paper.
- preguide — to give (somebody) guidance in advance
- prehnite — a mineral, hydrous calcium aluminum silicate, Ca 2 Al 2 Si 3 O 1 0 (OH) 2 , occurring in light-green reniform aggregates or tabular crystals.
- prehuman — preceding the appearance or existence of human beings: the prehuman ages.
- preimage — a physical likeness or representation of a person, animal, or thing, photographed, painted, sculptured, or otherwise made visible.
- preissue — the act of sending out or putting forth; promulgation; distribution: the issue of food and blankets to flood victims.
- prejudge — to judge beforehand.
- prelease — to sign or grant a lease on (a building, apartment, etc.) in advance of construction: Agents have preleased more than 60 percent of the new building.
- prelegal — permitted by law; lawful: Such acts are not legal.
- prelimit — to limit within bounds beforehand: The chairman prelimited his speech to 10 minutes.
- preloved — previously used or owned; secondhand.
- preluded — a preliminary to an action, event, condition, or work of broader scope and higher importance.
- preludio — a musical prelude
- prelunch — of or relating to the period before lunch
- premiate — to grant a prize or an award to.
- premiere — movie: first showing
- premiers — the winners of a premiership
- premised — Also, premiss. Logic. a proposition supporting or helping to support a conclusion.
- premises — Also, premiss. Logic. a proposition supporting or helping to support a conclusion.
- premodel — a representation, generally in miniature, to show the construction or appearance of something.
- premolar — situated in front of the molar teeth.
- premoral — of, relating to, or concerned with the principles or rules of right conduct or the distinction between right and wrong; ethical: moral attitudes.
- premorse — having the end irregularly truncate, as if bitten or broken off.
- premould — to mould in advance
- premoult — occurring in the period before an animal moults
- prenasal — a bone in the front of the nose
- prenatal — previous to birth or to giving birth: prenatal care for mothers.
- prenomen — praenomen.
- prentice — a male given name.
- preorder — to order something in advance of it being available
- preowned — previously owned; used; secondhand: a sale of preowned furs.
- prepared — properly expectant, organized, or equipped; ready: prepared for a hurricane.
- preparer — to put in proper condition or readiness: to prepare a patient for surgery.
- prepaste — to paste in advance
- prepense — planned or intended in advance; premeditated.
- preplace — a particular portion of space, whether of definite or indefinite extent.
- preplant — occurring before planting
- preppier — a person who is a student at or a graduate of a preparatory school.
- preppily — in a preppy manner
- prepping — preparatory school.
- prepress — of or relating to all operations other than the preparation of the press that are required in preparing a job for printing.