pat

As a noun pate is

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As a noun plat is

plate, dish, platter.

As nouns the difference between pat and mat

is that pat is the sound of a light slap or tap with a soft flat object, especially of a footstep while mat is a flat piece of coarse material used for wiping one’s feet, or as a decorative or protective floor covering.

As verbs the difference between pat and mat

is that pat is to (gently) tap the flat of one's hand on a person or thing while mat is to cover, protect or decorate with mats.

As proper nouns the difference between pat and mat

is that pat is a short form of the female given name Patricia while Mat is a diminutive of the male given name Matthew.

As an adjective pat

is timely, suitable, apt, opportune, ready for the occasion; especially of things spoken.

As an adverb pat

is opportunely, in a timely or suitable way.

As a noun pal is

pole, post.

As a noun part is

party (political group).

As nouns the difference between pat and par

is that pat is the sound of a light slap or tap with a soft flat object, especially of a footstep while par is equal value; equality of nominal and actual value; the value expressed on the face or in the words of a certificate of value, as a bond or other commercial paper.

As verbs the difference between pat and par

is that pat is to (gently) tap the flat of one's hand on a person or thing while par is to reach the hole in the allotted number of strokes.

As proper nouns the difference between pat and par

is that pat is a short form of the female given name Patricia while Par is the name of a town and beach near St Austell in Cornwall.

As an adjective pat

is timely, suitable, apt, opportune, ready for the occasion; especially of things spoken.

As an adverb pat

is opportunely, in a timely or suitable way.

As an abbreviation par is

paragraph.

As a preposition par is

by; with.

As an initialism PAR is

planed all round (timber - meaning planed on all sides as opposed to rough sawn.

As a noun pant is

a quick breathing; a catching of the breath; a gasp or pant can be (fashion) a pair of pants (trousers or underpants) or pant can be a public drinking fountain in scotland and north-east england.

As a verb pant is

(ambitransitive) to breathe quickly or in a labored manner, as after exertion or from eagerness or excitement; to respire with heaving of the breast; to gasp.

As nouns the difference between pat and pad

is that pat is the sound of a light slap or tap with a soft flat object, especially of a footstep while pad is a flattened mass of anything soft, to sit or lie on.

As verbs the difference between pat and pad

is that pat is to (gently) tap the flat of one's hand on a person or thing while pad is to stuff.

As an adjective pat

is timely, suitable, apt, opportune, ready for the occasion; especially of things spoken.

As an adverb pat

is opportunely, in a timely or suitable way.

As a proper noun Pat

is a short form of the female given name Patricia.

As an interjection pad is

Indicating a soft flat sound, as of bare footsteps.