Nouns Starting With T
Here's the list of all the 9692 Nouns Starting With T in the English Language.
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time | 1. an instance or single occasion for some event 2. a period of time considered as a resource under your control and sufficient to accomplish something More Definitions → |
there | 1. a location other than here; that place; location, medial pronoun; demonstrative pronoun, location; quantifier: demonstrative determiner, distal; demonstrative pronoun, location; quantifier: demonstrative determiner, singular, distal More Definitions → |
top | 1. the upper part of anything 2. the highest or uppermost side of anything More Definitions → |
two | 1. the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number 2. one of the four playing cards in a deck that have two spots More Definitions → |
then | 1. that time; that moment More Definitions → |
travel | 1. the act of going from one place to another 2. a movement through space that changes the location of something More Definitions → |
terms | 1. status with respect to the relations between people or groups 2. the amount of money needed to purchase something More Definitions → |
type | 1. a subdivision of a particular kind of thing 2. a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities) More Definitions → |
take | 1. the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property 2. the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption More Definitions → |
today | 1. the present time or age 2. the day that includes the present moment (as opposed to yesterday or tomorrow) More Definitions → |
technology | 1. the application of the knowledge and usage of tools (such as machines or utensils) and techniques to control one's environment 2. the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems More Definitions → |
three | 1. the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one 2. one of four playing cards in a deck having three pips More Definitions → |
total | 1. the whole amount 2. a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers More Definitions → |
think | 1. an instance of deliberate thinking More Definitions → |
text | 1. the words of something written 2. a passage from the Bible that is used as the subject of a sermon More Definitions → |
times | 1. a more or less definite period of time now or previously present 2. an arithmetic operation that is the inverse of division; the product of two numbers is computed More Definitions → |
title | 1. a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with 2. the name of a work of art or literary composition etc. More Definitions → |
teen | 1. a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity More Definitions → |
training | 1. activity leading to skilled behavior 2. the result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior) More Definitions → |
team | 1. a cooperative unit (especially in sports) 2. two or more draft animals that work together to pull something More Definitions → |
thread | 1. a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving 2. any long object resembling a thin line More Definitions → |
table | 1. a set of data arranged in rows and columns 2. a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legs More Definitions → |
test | 1. trying something to find out about it 2. any standardized procedure for measuring sensitivity or memory or intelligence or aptitude or personality etc More Definitions → |
topic | 1. the subject matter of a conversation or discussion 2. some situation or event that is thought about More Definitions → |
things | 1. any movable possession (especially articles of clothing) More Definitions → |
tax | 1. charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government More Definitions → |
term | 1. a word or expression used for some particular thing 2. a limited period of time More Definitions → |
try | 1. earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something More Definitions → |
track | 1. a line or route along which something travels or moves 2. evidence pointing to a possible solution More Definitions → |
trade | 1. the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services 2. the skilled practice of a practical occupation More Definitions → |
tell | More Definitions → |
technical | 1. a pickup truck with a gun mounted on it 2. (basketball) a foul that can be assessed on a player or a coach or a team for unsportsmanlike conduct; does not usually involve physical contact during play More Definitions → |
talk | 1. an exchange of ideas via conversation 2. discussion; (`talk about' is a less formal alternative for `discussion of') More Definitions → |
thing | 1. a special situation 2. an action More Definitions → |
true | 1. proper alignment; the property possessed by something that is in correct or proper alignment More Definitions → |
third | 1. one of three equal parts of a divisible whole 2. the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the third of the bases in the infield (counting counterclockwise from home plate) More Definitions → |
tech | 1. a school teaching mechanical and industrial arts and the applied sciences More Definitions → |
thanks | 1. an acknowledgment of appreciation 2. with the help of or owing to More Definitions → |
town | 1. an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city 2. the people living in a municipality smaller than a city More Definitions → |
treatment | 1. care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury) 2. the management of someone or something More Definitions → |
thought | 1. the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about 2. the process of using your mind to consider something carefully More Definitions → |
turn | 1. a circular segment of a curve 2. the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course More Definitions → |
tour | 1. a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area 2. a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else) More Definitions → |
teens | 1. the time of life between the ages of 12 and 20 2. all the numbers that end in -teen More Definitions → |
taking | 1. the act of someone who picks up or takes something More Definitions → |
tool | 1. an implement used in the practice of a vocation 2. the means whereby some act is accomplished More Definitions → |
telephone | 1. electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds 2. transmitting speech at a distance More Definitions → |
transfer | 1. the act of moving something from one location to another 2. someone who transfers or is transferred from one position to another More Definitions → |
tree | 1. a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms 2. a figure that branches from a single root More Definitions → |
thus | 1. an aromatic gum resin obtained from various Arabian or East African trees; formerly valued for worship and for embalming and fumigation More Definitions → |
trying | More Definitions → |
traffic | 1. the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time 2. buying and selling; especially illicit trade More Definitions → |
teaching | 1. the profession of a teacher 2. a doctrine that is taught More Definitions → |
testing | 1. the act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works 2. an examination of the characteristics of something More Definitions → |
trial | 1. the act of testing something 2. trying something to find out about it More Definitions → |
trust | 1. something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary) 2. certainty based on past experience More Definitions → |
transportation | 1. a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods 2. the act of moving something from one location to another More Definitions → |
target | 1. a reference point to shoot at 2. a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence More Definitions → |
television | 1. broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects 2. a telecommunication system that transmits images of objects (stationary or moving) between distant points More Definitions → |
theory | 1. a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena 2. a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena More Definitions → |
trip | 1. a journey for some purpose (usually including the return) 2. a hallucinatory experience induced by drugs More Definitions → |
teacher | 1. a person whose occupation is teaching 2. a personified abstraction that teaches More Definitions → |
traditional | More Definitions → |
tom | 1. male cat 2. male turkey More Definitions → |
transport | 1. something that serves as a means of transportation 2. an exchange of molecules (and their kinetic energy and momentum) across the boundary between adjacent layers of a fluid or across cell membranes More Definitions → |
ten | 1. the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system 2. one of four playing cards in a deck with ten pips on the face More Definitions → |
trading | 1. buying or selling securities or commodities More Definitions → |
temperature | 1. the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity) 2. the somatic sensation of cold or heat More Definitions → |
thinking | 1. the process of using your mind to consider something carefully More Definitions → |
task | 1. any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted 2. a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee More Definitions → |
therapy | 1. (medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.) More Definitions → |
theme | 1. the subject matter of a conversation or discussion 2. a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or artistic work More Definitions → |
touch | 1. the event of something coming in contact with the body 2. the faculty by which external objects or forces are perceived through contact with the body (especially the hands) More Definitions → |
talking | 1. an exchange of ideas via conversation More Definitions → |
truth | 1. a fact that has been verified 2. conformity to reality or actuality More Definitions → |
theatre | 1. a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented 2. the art of writing and producing plays More Definitions → |
taxes | 1. a locomotor response toward or away from an external stimulus by a motile (and usually simple) organism 2. the surgical procedure of manually restoring a displaced body part More Definitions → |
tourism | 1. the business of providing services to tourists More Definitions → |
tag | 1. a label written or printed on paper, cardboard, or plastic that is attached to something to indicate its owner, nature, price, etc. 2. a label associated with something for the purpose of identification More Definitions → |
truck | 1. an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling 2. a handcart that has a frame with two low wheels and a ledge at the bottom and handles at the top; used to move crates or other heavy objects More Definitions → |
train | 1. public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive 2. a sequentially ordered set of things or events or ideas in which each successive member is related to the preceding More Definitions → |
tape | 1. a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening 2. a recording made on magnetic tape More Definitions → |
theater | 1. a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented 2. the art of writing and producing plays More Definitions → |
translation | 1. a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language 2. a uniform movement without rotation More Definitions → |
toll | 1. a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges 2. value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something More Definitions → |
tip | 1. the extreme end of something; especially something pointed 2. a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter) More Definitions → |
ticket | 1. a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment) 2. a label written or printed on paper, cardboard, or plastic that is attached to something to indicate its owner, nature, price, etc. More Definitions → |
turkey | 1. large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food 2. a person who does something thoughtless or annoying More Definitions → |
tea | 1. a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water 2. a light midafternoon meal of tea and sandwiches or cakes More Definitions → |
toy | 1. an artifact designed to be played with 2. a nonfunctional replica of something else (frequently used as a modifier) More Definitions → |
trademark | 1. a distinctive characteristic or attribute of someone or something 2. a formally registered symbol identifying the manufacturer or distributor of a product More Definitions → |
tennis | 1. a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court More Definitions → |
transit | 1. a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod 2. a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods More Definitions → |
tracking | 1. the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind More Definitions → |
trouble | 1. a source of difficulty 2. an angry disturbance More Definitions → |
transmission | 1. the act of sending a message; causing a message to be transmitted 2. communication by means of transmitted signals More Definitions → |
template | 1. a model or standard for making comparisons More Definitions → |
trail | 1. a track or mark left by something that has passed 2. a path or track roughly blazed through wild or hilly country More Definitions → |
transactions | 1. a written account of what transpired at a meeting More Definitions → |
threads | 1. informal terms for clothing More Definitions → |
tank | 1. an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads 2. a large (usually metallic) vessel for holding gases or liquids More Definitions → |
territory | 1. a region marked off for administrative or other purposes 2. an area of knowledge or interest More Definitions → |
transaction | 1. the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities) More Definitions → |
tournament | 1. a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner 2. a series of jousts between knights contesting for a prize More Definitions → |
terminal | 1. station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods 2. a contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves More Definitions → |
twenty | 1. the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one 2. a United States bill worth 20 dollars More Definitions → |
tomorrow | 1. the day after today 2. the near future More Definitions → |
tower | 1. a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building 2. anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower More Definitions → |
temporary | 1. a worker (especially in an office) hired on a temporary basis More Definitions → |
tonight | 1. the present or immediately coming night More Definitions → |
twin | 1. either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy 2. a duplicate copy More Definitions → |
transition | 1. the act of passing from one state or place to the next 2. an event that results in a transformation More Definitions → |
treat | 1. something considered choice to eat 2. an occurrence that causes special pleasure or delight More Definitions → |
tab | 1. the bill in a restaurant 2. sensationalist journalism More Definitions → |
technique | 1. a practical method or art applied to some particular task 2. skillfulness in the command of fundamentals deriving from practice and familiarity More Definitions → |
threat | 1. something that is a source of danger 2. a warning that something unpleasant is imminent More Definitions → |
trailer | 1. someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind 2. an advertisement consisting of short scenes from a motion picture that will appear in the near future More Definitions → |
thousand | 1. the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100 More Definitions → |
tutorial | 1. a session of intensive tuition given by a tutor to an individual or to a small number of students More Definitions → |
tone | 1. the quality of a person's voice 2. (linguistics) a pitch or change in pitch of the voice that serves to distinguish words in tonal languages More Definitions → |
taste | 1. the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus 2. a strong liking More Definitions → |
tiny | More Definitions → |
tube | 1. conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases 2. electronic device consisting of a system of electrodes arranged in an evacuated glass or metal envelope More Definitions → |
till | 1. unstratified soil deposited by a glacier; consists of sand and clay and gravel and boulders mixed together 2. a treasury for government funds More Definitions → |
terrorism | 1. the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear More Definitions → |
temple | 1. place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity 2. the flat area on either side of the forehead More Definitions → |
tropical | More Definitions → |
turning | 1. the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course 2. act of changing in practice or custom More Definitions → |
throw | 1. the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist) 2. a single chance or instance More Definitions → |
trend | 1. a general direction in which something tends to move 2. general line of orientation More Definitions → |
talks | 1. a discussion intended to produce an agreement More Definitions → |
tissue | 1. part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function 2. a soft thin (usually translucent) paper More Definitions → |
te | 1. the syllable naming the seventh (subtonic) note of any musical scale in solmization More Definitions → |
tourist | 1. someone who travels for pleasure More Definitions → |
tie | 1. neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front 2. a social or business relationship More Definitions → |
throat | 1. the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone 2. an opening in the vamp of a shoe at the instep More Definitions → |
tall | 1. a garment size for a tall person More Definitions → |
toe | 1. one of the digits of the foot 2. the part of footwear that provides a covering for the toes More Definitions → |
thumbnail | 1. the nail of the thumb More Definitions → |
thermal | 1. rising current of warm air More Definitions → |
telling | 1. an act of narration 2. informing by words More Definitions → |
traveler | 1. a person who changes location More Definitions → |
thick | 1. the location of something surrounded by other things More Definitions → |
terry | 1. a pile fabric (usually cotton) with uncut loops on both sides; used to make bath towels and bath robes More Definitions → |
troops | 1. soldiers collectively More Definitions → |
tradition | 1. an inherited pattern of thought or action 2. a specific practice of long standing More Definitions → |
tiger | 1. a fierce or audacious person 2. large feline of forests in most of Asia having a tawny coat with black stripes; endangered More Definitions → |
telecom | 1. (often plural) systems used in transmitting messages over a distance electronically More Definitions → |
tobacco | 1. leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion 2. aromatic annual or perennial herbs and shrubs More Definitions → |
tough | 1. someone who learned to fight in the streets rather than being formally trained in the sport of boxing 2. an aggressive and violent young criminal More Definitions → |
theft | 1. the act of taking something from someone unlawfully More Definitions → |
talent | 1. natural abilities or qualities 2. a person who possesses unusual innate ability in some field or activity More Definitions → |
teenage | More Definitions → |
triple | 1. a base hit at which the batter stops safely at third base 2. a set of three similar things considered as a unit More Definitions → |
torture | 1. extreme mental distress 2. unbearable physical pain More Definitions → |
terror | 1. an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety 2. a person who inspires fear or dread More Definitions → |
thirty | 1. the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three More Definitions → |
temp | 1. a worker (especially in an office) hired on a temporary basis More Definitions → |
tops | More Definitions → |
trace | 1. a just detectable amount 2. an indication that something has been present More Definitions → |
thou | 1. the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100 More Definitions → |
tee | 1. the starting place for each hole on a golf course 2. support holding a football on end and above the ground preparatory to the kickoff More Definitions → |
township | 1. an administrative division of a county More Definitions → |
transformation | 1. a qualitative change 2. (mathematics) a function that changes the position or direction of the axes of a coordinate system More Definitions → |
timing | 1. the time when something happens 2. the regulation of occurrence, pace, or coordination to achieve a desired effect (as in music, theater, athletics, mechanics) More Definitions → |
twelve | 1. the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one More Definitions → |
tons | 1. a large number or amount More Definitions → |
tracker | 1. someone who tracks down game More Definitions → |
trunk | 1. the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber 2. luggage consisting of a large strong case used when traveling or for storage More Definitions → |
threshold | 1. the starting point for a new state or experience 2. the smallest detectable sensation More Definitions → |
translate | More Definitions → |
tune | 1. a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence 2. the property of producing accurately a note of a given pitch More Definitions → |
tin | 1. a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide 2. a vessel (box, can, pan, etc.) made of tinplate and used mainly in baking More Definitions → |
trek | 1. a journey by ox wagon (especially an organized migration by a group of settlers) 2. any long and difficult trip More Definitions → |
terrorist | 1. a radical who employs terror as a political weapon; usually organizes with other terrorists in small cells; often uses religion as a cover for terrorist activities More Definitions → |
tablet | 1. a slab of stone or wood suitable for bearing an inscription 2. a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge More Definitions → |
tail | 1. the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body 2. the time of the last part of something More Definitions → |
toner | 1. a solution containing chemicals that can change the color of a photographic print 2. a black or colored powder used in a printer to develop a xerographic image More Definitions → |
thesis | 1. an unproved statement put forward as a premise in an argument 2. a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree More Definitions → |
trim | 1. a state of arrangement or appearance 2. a decoration or adornment typically on the edge of a garment More Definitions → |
turner | 1. a tumbler who is a member of a turnverein 2. a lathe operator More Definitions → |
ti | 1. shrub with terminal tufts of elongated leaves used locally for thatching and clothing; thick sweet roots are used as food; tropical southeastern Asia, Australia and Hawaii 2. the syllable naming the seventh (subtonic) note of any musical scale in solmization More Definitions → |
termination | 1. a coming to an end of a contract period 2. a place where something ends or is complete More Definitions → |
tale | 1. a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program 2. a trivial lie More Definitions → |
tongue | 1. a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity 2. a human written or spoken language used by a community; opposed to e.g. a computer language More Definitions → |
testimony | 1. a solemn statement made under oath 2. an assertion offering firsthand authentication of a fact More Definitions → |
tuition | 1. a fee paid for instruction (especially for higher education) 2. teaching pupils individually (usually by a tutor hired privately) More Definitions → |
teeth | 1. hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense 2. something resembling the tooth of an animal More Definitions → |
tan | 1. a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun 2. a light brown the color of topaz More Definitions → |
traveling | 1. the act of going from one place to another More Definitions → |
toilet | 1. a room or building equipped with one or more toilets 2. a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination More Definitions → |
tears | 1. the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds) More Definitions → |
tire | 1. hoop that covers a wheel More Definitions → |
treasury | 1. the funds of a government or institution or individual 2. the government department responsible for collecting and managing and spending public revenues More Definitions → |
treaty | 1. a written agreement between two states or sovereigns More Definitions → |
trainer | 1. one who trains other persons or animals 2. simulator consisting of a machine on the ground that simulates the conditions of flying a plane More Definitions → |
toxic | More Definitions → |
tub | 1. a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body 2. a large open vessel for holding or storing liquids More Definitions → |
therapeutic | 1. a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain More Definitions → |
tender | 1. something that can be used as an official medium of payment 2. someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another More Definitions → |
tribune | 1. (ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests 2. the apse of a Christian church that contains the bishop's throne More Definitions → |
tap | 1. the sound made by a gentle blow 2. a gentle blow More Definitions → |
tunnel | 1. a passageway through or under something, usually underground (especially one for trains or cars) 2. a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter More Definitions → |
trigger | 1. lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun 2. a device that activates or releases or causes something to happen More Definitions → |
terrible | More Definitions → |
taxation | 1. charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government 2. government income due to taxation More Definitions → |
transcript | 1. something that has been transcribed; a written record (usually typewritten) of dictated or recorded speech 2. a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record) More Definitions → |
theorem | 1. a proposition deducible from basic postulates 2. an idea accepted as a demonstrable truth More Definitions → |
treasure | 1. accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc. 2. art highly prized for its beauty or perfection More Definitions → |
tile | 1. a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces 2. a thin flat slab of fired clay used for roofing More Definitions → |
tribal | More Definitions → |
ton | 1. a United States unit of weight equivalent to 2000 pounds 2. a British unit of weight equivalent to 2240 pounds More Definitions → |
techno | 1. a style of fast heavy electronic dance music usually without vocals More Definitions → |
tribute | 1. something given or done as an expression of esteem 2. payment by one nation for protection by another More Definitions → |
technician | 1. someone whose occupation involves training in a specific technical process 2. someone known for high skill in some intellectual or artistic technique More Definitions → |
trick | 1. a cunning or deceitful action or device 2. a period of work or duty More Definitions → |
timber | 1. the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material 2. a beam made of wood More Definitions → |
timothy | 1. grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay 2. a grass grown for hay More Definitions → |
trivia | 1. (Middle Ages) an introductory curriculum at a medieval university involving grammar and logic and rhetoric; considered to be a triple way to eloquence 2. something of small importance More Definitions → |
tribe | 1. a social division of (usually preliterate) people 2. a federation (as of American Indians) More Definitions → |
transparent | More Definitions → |
trinity | 1. the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one 2. three people considered as a unit More Definitions → |
troy | 1. a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains More Definitions → |
twins | 1. (mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other More Definitions → |
triangle | 1. a three-sided polygon 2. something approximating the shape of a triangle More Definitions → |
tray | 1. an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food More Definitions → |
thong | 1. leather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip 2. underpants resembling a G-string; worn by women especially under very tight pants More Definitions → |
transexual | 1. a person who has undergone a sex change operation 2. a person whose sexual identification is entirely with the opposite sex More Definitions → |
toolbox | 1. a box or chest or cabinet for holding hand tools More Definitions → |
tolerance | 1. the power or capacity of an organism to tolerate unfavorable environmental conditions 2. a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior More Definitions → |
trap | 1. a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned 2. drain consisting of a U-shaped section of drainpipe that holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gas More Definitions → |
terrace | 1. usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence 2. a level shelf of land interrupting a declivity (with steep slopes above and below) More Definitions → |
transform | More Definitions → |
timer | 1. a timepiece that measures a time interval and signals its end 2. (sports) an official who keeps track of the time elapsed More Definitions → |
tuning | 1. (music) calibrating something (an instrument or electronic circuit) to a standard frequency More Definitions → |
tumor | 1. an abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose More Definitions → |
trance | 1. a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation 2. a state of mind in which consciousness is fragile and voluntary action is poor or missing; a state resembling deep sleep More Definitions → |
taxi | 1. a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money More Definitions → |
thumb | 1. the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb 2. the part of a glove that provides a covering for the thumb More Definitions → |
treasurer | 1. an officer charged with receiving and disbursing funds More Definitions → |
transcription | 1. something written, especially copied from one medium to another, as a typewritten version of dictation 2. (genetics) the organic process whereby the DNA sequence in a gene is copied into mRNA; the process whereby a base sequence of messenger RNA is synthesized on a template of complementary DNA More Definitions → |
testament | 1. a profession of belief 2. a legal document declaring a person's wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die More Definitions → |
twist | 1. an unforeseen development 2. an interpretation of a text or action More Definitions → |
trio | 1. the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one 2. a musical composition for three performers More Definitions → |
thesaurus | 1. a book containing a classified list of synonyms More Definitions → |
tension | 1. (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense 2. the physical condition of being stretched or strained More Definitions → |
trash | 1. worthless material that is to be disposed of 2. worthless people More Definitions → |
tier | 1. a relative position or degree of value in a graded group 2. any one of two or more competitors who tie one another More Definitions → |
tenant | 1. someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else 2. a holder of buildings or lands by any kind of title (as ownership or lease) More Definitions → |
tattoo | 1. a drumbeat or bugle call that signals the military to return to their quarters 2. a design on the skin made by tattooing More Definitions → |
timeline | 1. a sequence of related events arranged in chronological order and displayed along a line (usually drawn left to right or top to bottom) More Definitions → |
tar | 1. any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue 2. a man who serves as a sailor More Definitions → |
telephony | 1. transmitting speech at a distance More Definitions → |
thickness | 1. the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width 2. indistinct articulation More Definitions → |
tide | 1. the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon 2. something that may increase or decrease (like the tides of the sea) More Definitions → |
thanksgiving | 1. a short prayer of thanks before a meal More Definitions → |
typing | 1. writing done with a typewriter More Definitions → |
texture | 1. the feel of a surface or a fabric 2. the essential quality of something More Definitions → |
thunder | 1. a deep prolonged loud noise 2. a booming or crashing noise caused by air expanding along the path of a bolt of lightning More Definitions → |
tent | 1. a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs) 2. a web that resembles a tent or carpet More Definitions → |
textile | 1. artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers More Definitions → |
theology | 1. the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth 2. a particular system or school of religious beliefs and teachings More Definitions → |
tackle | 1. the person who plays offensive or defensive tackle on a football team 2. gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails More Definitions → |
titanium | 1. a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite More Definitions → |
transsexual | 1. a person who has undergone a sex change operation 2. a person whose sexual identification is entirely with the opposite sex More Definitions → |
textbook | 1. a book prepared for use in schools or colleges More Definitions → |
tactics | 1. the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy 2. a plan for attaining a particular goal More Definitions → |
travelling | 1. the act of going from one place to another More Definitions → |
talented | More Definitions → |
tuner | 1. an electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signals 2. someone who tunes a musical instrument More Definitions → |
toddler | 1. a young child who is just beginning to walk More Definitions → |
trader | 1. someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold More Definitions → |
trustee | 1. a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit 2. members of a governing board More Definitions → |
tsunami | 1. a cataclysm resulting from a destructive sea wave caused by an earthquake or volcanic eruption More Definitions → |
traveller | 1. a person who changes location More Definitions → |
tomatoes | 1. mildly acid red or yellow pulpy fruit eaten as a vegetable 2. native to South America; widely cultivated in many varieties More Definitions → |
tract | 1. an extended area of land 2. a system of body parts that together serve some particular purpose More Definitions → |
tariff | 1. a government tax on imports or exports More Definitions → |
terrain | 1. a piece of ground having specific characteristics or military potential More Definitions → |
token | 1. an individual instance of a type of symbol 2. something serving as a sign of something else More Definitions → |
tomato | 1. mildly acid red or yellow pulpy fruit eaten as a vegetable 2. native to South America; widely cultivated in many varieties More Definitions → |
tear | 1. an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart 2. an occasion for excessive eating or drinking More Definitions → |
teddy | 1. plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials) 2. a woman's sleeveless undergarment More Definitions → |
tragedy | 1. an event resulting in great loss and misfortune 2. drama in which the protagonist is overcome by some superior force or circumstance; excites terror or pity More Definitions → |
tribunal | 1. an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business More Definitions → |
tooth | 1. hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense 2. something resembling the tooth of an animal More Definitions → |
triumph | 1. a successful ending of a struggle or contest 2. the exultation of victory More Definitions → |
trauma | 1. any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury 2. an emotional wound or shock often having long-lasting effects More Definitions → |
transparency | 1. permitting the free passage of electromagnetic radiation 2. the quality of being clear and transparent More Definitions → |
trout | 1. flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes 2. any of various game and food fishes of cool fresh waters mostly smaller than typical salmons More Definitions → |
thriller | 1. a suspenseful adventure story or play or movie More Definitions → |
turtle | 1. a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar 2. any of various aquatic and land reptiles having a bony shell and flipper-like limbs for swimming More Definitions → |
therapist | 1. a person skilled in a particular type of therapy More Definitions → |
temporal | 1. the semantic role of the noun phrase that designates the time of the state or action denoted by the verb More Definitions → |
telescope | 1. a magnifier of images of distant objects More Definitions → |
thorough | More Definitions → |
terminology | 1. a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline More Definitions → |
threatening | More Definitions → |
translator | 1. a person who translates written messages from one language to another 2. someone who mediates between speakers of different languages More Definitions → |
tractor | 1. a wheeled vehicle with large wheels; used in farming and other applications 2. a truck that has a cab but no body; used for pulling large trailers or vans More Definitions → |
theta | 1. the 8th letter of the Greek alphabet More Definitions → |
twilight | 1. the time of day immediately following sunset 2. the diffused light from the sky when the sun is below the horizon but its rays are refracted by the atmosphere of the earth More Definitions → |
tilt | 1. a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances 2. a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement More Definitions → |
turnover | 1. the ratio of the number of workers that had to be replaced in a given time period to the average number of workers 2. a dish made by folding a piece of pastry over a filling More Definitions → |
towel | 1. a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping More Definitions → |
toxicity | 1. the degree to which something is poisonous 2. grave harmfulness or deadliness More Definitions → |
transmitter | 1. someone who transmits a message 2. any agent (person or animal or microorganism) that carries and transmits a disease More Definitions → |
trophy | 1. an award for success in war or hunting 2. something given as a token of victory More Definitions → |
tot | 1. a small amount (especially of a drink) 2. a young child who is just beginning to walk More Definitions → |
tenure | 1. the term during which some position is held 2. the right to hold property; part of an ancient hierarchical system of holding lands More Definitions → |
terminate | More Definitions → |
tutor | 1. a person who gives private instruction (as in singing, acting, etc.) More Definitions → |
tanning | 1. process in which skin pigmentation darkens as a result of exposure to ultraviolet light 2. beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment More Definitions → |
tailored | More Definitions → |
telegraph | 1. apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code) More Definitions → |
taxpayer | 1. someone who pays taxes More Definitions → |
twain | 1. two items of the same kind More Definitions → |
taxable | More Definitions → |
torrent | 1. a heavy rain 2. a violently fast stream of water (or other liquid) More Definitions → |
tendency | 1. an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others 2. an inclination to do something More Definitions → |
transvestite | 1. someone who adopts the dress or manner or sexual role of the opposite sex More Definitions → |
tick | 1. a metallic tapping sound 2. any of two families of small parasitic arachnids with barbed proboscis; feed on blood of warm-blooded animals More Definitions → |
terrier | 1. any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground More Definitions → |
tucker | 1. a sewer who tucks 2. a detachable yoke of linen or lace worn over the breast of a low-cut dress More Definitions → |
tome | 1. a (usually) large and scholarly book More Definitions → |
torque | 1. a twisting force More Definitions → |
touching | 1. the event of something coming in contact with the body 2. the act of putting two things together with no space between them More Definitions → |
transitional | More Definitions → |
titan | 1. a person of exceptional importance and reputation More Definitions → |
trousers | 1. (usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately More Definitions → |
tomb | 1. a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone) More Definitions → |
theatrical | 1. a performance of a play More Definitions → |
transplant | 1. (surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient; in some cases the patient can be both donor and recipient 2. an operation moving an organ from one organism (the donor) to another (the recipient) More Definitions → |
trilogy | 1. a set of three literary or dramatic works related in subject or theme More Definitions → |
thyroid | 1. located near the base of the neck More Definitions → |
tote | 1. a capacious bag or basket More Definitions → |
tec | 1. a police officer who investigates crimes More Definitions → |
tungsten | 1. a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite More Definitions → |
taxonomy | 1. a classification of organisms into groups based on similarities of structure or origin etc 2. (biology) study of the general principles of scientific classification More Definitions → |
tripod | 1. a three-legged rack used for support More Definitions → |
tasting | 1. a small amount (especially of food or wine) 2. a kind of sensing; distinguishing substances by means of the taste buds More Definitions → |
timetable | 1. a schedule listing events and the times at which they will take place 2. a schedule of times of arrivals and departures More Definitions → |
tarot | 1. any of a set of (usually 78) cards that include 22 cards representing virtues and vices and death and fortune etc.; used for playing card games and for divination by fortunetellers More Definitions → |
trumpet | 1. a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves More Definitions → |
twentieth | 1. position 20 in a countable series of things More Definitions → |
transient | 1. one who stays for only a short time 2. (physics) a short-lived oscillation in a system caused by a sudden change of voltage or current or load More Definitions → |
ticker | 1. the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body 2. a small portable timepiece More Definitions → |
thrust | 1. the force used in pushing 2. a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument More Definitions → |
telecommunication | 1. (often plural) systems used in transmitting messages over a distance electronically 2. (often plural) the branch of electrical engineering concerned with the technology of electronic communication at a distance More Definitions → |
tubing | 1. conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases More Definitions → |
throne | 1. the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc. 2. a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination More Definitions → |
territorial | 1. nonprofessional soldier member of a territorial military unit 2. a territorial military unit More Definitions → |
tempo | 1. (music) the speed at which a composition is to be played 2. the rate of some repeating event More Definitions → |
tester | 1. someone who administers a test to determine your qualifications 2. a flat canopy (especially one over a four-poster bed) More Definitions → |
torch | 1. a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance 2. tall-stalked very woolly mullein with densely packed yellow flowers; ancient Greeks and Romans dipped the stalks in tallow for funeral torches More Definitions → |
topology | 1. topographic study of a given place (especially the history of the place as indicated by its topography) 2. the study of anatomy based on regions or divisions of the body and emphasizing the relations between various structures (muscles and nerves and arteries etc.) in that region More Definitions → |
trucking | 1. the activity of transporting goods by truck More Definitions → |
tenth | 1. a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts 2. position ten in a countable series of things More Definitions → |
trafficking | More Definitions → |
tor | 1. a prominent rock or pile of rocks on a hill 2. a high rocky hill More Definitions → |
tuberculosis | 1. infection transmitted by inhalation or ingestion of tubercle bacilli and manifested in fever and small lesions (usually in the lungs but in various other parts of the body in acute stages) More Definitions → |
transplantation | 1. an operation moving an organ from one organism (the donor) to another (the recipient) 2. the act of removing something from one location and introducing it in another location More Definitions → |
thirteen | 1. the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one More Definitions → |
tragic | More Definitions → |
toast | 1. slices of bread that have been toasted 2. a celebrity who receives much acclaim and attention More Definitions → |
throughput | 1. output relative to input; the amount passing through a system from input to output (especially of a computer program over a period of time) More Definitions → |
tickling | 1. the act of tickling More Definitions → |
turbine | 1. rotary engine in which the kinetic energy of a moving fluid is converted into mechanical energy by causing a bladed rotor to rotate More Definitions → |
trolley | 1. a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity More Definitions → |
tailor | 1. a person whose occupation is making and altering garments More Definitions → |
turf | 1. surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots 2. the territory claimed by a juvenile gang as its own More Definitions → |
tangible | More Definitions → |
toggle | 1. any instruction that works first one way and then the other; it turns something on the first time it is used and then turns it off the next time 2. a hinged switch that can assume either of two positions More Definitions → |
taboo | 1. a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature 2. an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion More Definitions → |
tiff | 1. a quarrel about petty points More Definitions → |
terrestrial | More Definitions → |
turquoise | 1. a blue to grey green mineral consisting of copper aluminum phosphate 2. a shade of blue tinged with green More Definitions → |
teenager | 1. a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity More Definitions → |
thief | 1. a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it More Definitions → |
transporter | 1. a long truck for carrying motor vehicles 2. a crane for moving material with dispatch as in loading and unloading ships More Definitions → |
trump | 1. a playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps 2. (card games) the suit that has been declared to rank above all other suits for the duration of the hand More Definitions → |
tow | 1. the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope More Definitions → |
tracing | 1. the act of drawing a plan or diagram or outline 2. a drawing created by superimposing a semitransparent sheet of paper on the original image and copying on it the lines of the original image More Definitions → |
trainee | 1. someone who is being trained More Definitions → |
tuna | 1. tropical American prickly pear of Jamaica 2. important warm-water fatty fish of the genus Thunnus of the family Scombridae; usually served as steaks More Definitions → |
thunderbird | 1. (mythology) the spirit of thunder and lightning believed by some Native Americans to take the shape of a great bird More Definitions → |
trivium | 1. (Middle Ages) an introductory curriculum at a medieval university involving grammar and logic and rhetoric; considered to be a triple way to eloquence More Definitions → |
transformer | 1. an electrical device by which alternating current of one voltage is changed to another voltage More Definitions → |
tavern | 1. a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks More Definitions → |
tango | 1. a ballroom dance of Latin-American origin 2. music written in duple time for dancing the tango More Definitions → |
teaspoon | 1. as much as a teaspoon will hold 2. a small spoon used for stirring tea or coffee; holds about one fluid dram More Definitions → |
taps | 1. (military) signal to turn the lights out More Definitions → |
thrill | 1. the swift release of a store of affective force 2. an almost pleasurable sensation of fright More Definitions → |
traction | 1. the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road) 2. (orthopedics) the act of pulling on a bone or limb (as in a fracture) to relieve pressure or align parts in a special way during healing More Definitions → |
tertiary | More Definitions → |
tang | 1. a tart spicy quality 2. the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth More Definitions → |
toss | 1. the act of flipping a coin 2. (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team More Definitions → |
tau | 1. the 19th letter of the Greek alphabet More Definitions → |
troop | 1. a group of soldiers 2. a cavalry unit corresponding to an infantry company More Definitions → |
tornado | 1. a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground 2. a purified and potent form of cocaine that is smoked rather than snorted; highly addictive More Definitions → |
tentative | More Definitions → |
tapestry | 1. something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy 2. a heavy textile with a woven design; used for curtains and upholstery More Definitions → |
tack | 1. the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails 2. a short nail with a sharp point and a large head More Definitions → |
temptation | 1. something that seduces or has the quality to seduce 2. the desire to have or do something that you know you should avoid More Definitions → |
toby | 1. a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat More Definitions → |
testosterone | 1. a potent androgenic hormone produced chiefly by the testes; responsible for the development of male secondary sex characteristics More Definitions → |
toon | 1. a film made by photographing a series of cartoon drawings to give the illusion of movement when projected in rapid sequence More Definitions → |
treadmill | 1. an exercise device consisting of an endless belt on which a person can walk or jog without changing place 2. a mill that is powered by men or animals walking on a circular belt or climbing steps More Definitions → |
tycoon | 1. a very wealthy or powerful businessman More Definitions → |
trekking | More Definitions → |
tandem | 1. an arrangement of two or more objects or persons one behind another 2. a bicycle with two sets of pedals and two seats More Definitions → |
tulip | 1. any of numerous perennial bulbous herbs having linear or broadly lanceolate leaves and usually a single showy flower More Definitions → |
thematic | More Definitions → |
tagging | More Definitions → |
tenor | 1. the adult male singing voice above baritone 2. the pitch range of the highest male voice More Definitions → |
topaz | 1. a yellow quartz 2. a mineral (fluosilicate of aluminum) that occurs in crystals of various colors and is used as a gemstone More Definitions → |
tense | 1. a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time More Definitions → |
thistle | 1. any of numerous plants of the family Compositae and especially of the genera Carduus and Cirsium and Onopordum having prickly-edged leaves More Definitions → |
tails | 1. formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men More Definitions → |
trendy | More Definitions → |
tomcat | 1. male cat More Definitions → |
traverse | 1. a horizontal beam that extends across something 2. a horizontal crosspiece across a window or separating a door from a window over it More Definitions → |
tam | 1. a woolen cap of Scottish origin More Definitions → |
thieves | 1. a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it More Definitions → |
tort | 1. (law) any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought More Definitions → |
thigh | 1. the part of the leg between the hip and the knee 2. the upper joint of the leg of a fowl More Definitions → |
toilette | 1. the act of dressing and preparing yourself More Definitions → |
trailing | 1. the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind More Definitions → |
thermometer | 1. measuring instrument for measuring temperature More Definitions → |
throttle | 1. a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine 2. a pedal that controls the throttle valve More Definitions → |
toxicology | 1. the branch of pharmacology that deals with the nature and effects and treatments of poisons More Definitions → |
terminator | 1. someone who exterminates (especially someone whose occupation is the extermination of troublesome rodents and insects) More Definitions → |
toaster | 1. someone who who drinks to the health of someone or the success of some venture 2. a kitchen appliance (usually electric) for toasting bread More Definitions → |
tuck | 1. eatables (especially sweets) 2. (sports) a bodily position adopted in some sports (such as diving or skiing) in which the knees are bent and the thighs are drawn close to the chest More Definitions → |
troll | 1. (Scandinavian folklore) a supernatural creature (either a dwarf or a giant) that is supposed to live in caves or in the mountains 2. a partsong in which voices follow each other; one voice starts and others join in one after another until all are singing different parts of the song at the same time More Definitions → |
teamwork | 1. cooperative work done by a team (especially when it is effective) More Definitions → |
timberland | 1. land that is covered with trees and shrubs More Definitions → |
trillion | 1. a very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole) 2. the number that is represented as a one followed by 18 zeros in the UK More Definitions → |
taxis | 1. a locomotor response toward or away from an external stimulus by a motile (and usually simple) organism 2. the surgical procedure of manually restoring a displaced body part More Definitions → |
tammy | 1. plain-woven (often glazed) fabric of wool or wool and cotton used especially formerly for linings and garments and curtains 2. a woolen cap of Scottish origin More Definitions → |
tights | 1. skintight knit hose covering the body from the waist to the feet worn by acrobats and dancers and as stockings by women and girls More Definitions → |
tease | 1. someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity) 2. a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men More Definitions → |
transmitting | 1. the act of sending a message; causing a message to be transmitted More Definitions → |
tout | 1. someone who buys tickets to an event in order to resell them at a profit 2. someone who advertises for customers in an especially brazen way More Definitions → |
touchdown | 1. a score in American football; being in possession of the ball across the opponents' goal line 2. a landing (as the wheels touch the landing field); especially of airplanes More Definitions → |
teller | 1. an official appointed to count the votes (especially in legislative assembly) 2. an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money More Definitions → |
teak | 1. hard strong durable yellowish-brown wood of teak trees; resistant to insects and to warping; used for furniture and in shipbuilding 2. tall East Indian timber tree now planted in western Africa and tropical America for its hard durable wood More Definitions → |
turnaround | 1. time need to prepare a vessel or ship for a return trip 2. a decision to reverse an earlier decision More Definitions → |
tumble | 1. an acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end 2. a sudden drop from an upright position More Definitions → |
tableware | 1. articles for use at the table (dishes and silverware and glassware) More Definitions → |
tic | 1. a local and habitual twitching especially in the face More Definitions → |
tori | 1. a ring-shaped surface generated by rotating a circle around an axis that does not intersect the circle 2. commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column More Definitions → |
tying | 1. the act of tying or binding things together More Definitions → |
tyre | 1. hoop that covers a wheel More Definitions → |
taco | 1. (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Mexican descent 2. a tortilla rolled cupped around a filling More Definitions → |
tapping | 1. the sound of light blow or knock More Definitions → |
typo | 1. a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind More Definitions → |
takeover | 1. a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force 2. a change by sale or merger in the controlling interest of a corporation More Definitions → |
transistor | 1. a semiconductor device capable of amplification More Definitions → |
turnout | 1. the group that gathers together for a particular occasion 2. a part of a road that has been widened to allow cars to pass or park More Definitions → |
tabletop | 1. the top horizontal work surface of a table More Definitions → |
tally | 1. a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely 2. a bill for an amount due More Definitions → |
teal | 1. a blue-green color or pigment 2. any of various small short-necked dabbling river ducks of Europe and America More Definitions → |
tipping | More Definitions → |
tidy | 1. receptacle that holds odds and ends (as sewing materials) More Definitions → |
torso | 1. the body excluding the head and neck and limbs More Definitions → |
tad | 1. a slight amount or degree of difference More Definitions → |
tyrosine | 1. an amino acid found in most proteins; a precursor of several hormones More Definitions → |
theses | 1. an unproved statement put forward as a premise in an argument 2. a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree More Definitions → |
transcend | More Definitions → |
timeliness | 1. being at the right time 2. timely convenience More Definitions → |
transverse | More Definitions → |
temper | 1. a sudden outburst of anger 2. a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling More Definitions → |
trench | 1. a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth 2. a long steep-sided depression in the ocean floor More Definitions → |
tweak | 1. a squeeze with the fingers More Definitions → |
trait | 1. a distinguishing feature of your personal nature More Definitions → |
tummy | 1. slang for a paunch 2. an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion More Definitions → |
tanner | 1. a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970 2. a craftsman who tans skins and hides More Definitions → |
tread | 1. a step in walking or running 2. the grooved surface of a pneumatic tire More Definitions → |
turbulence | 1. unstable flow of a liquid or gas 2. instability in the atmosphere More Definitions → |
tactic | 1. a plan for attaining a particular goal More Definitions → |
tweed | 1. thick woolen fabric used for clothing; originated in Scotland 2. (usually in the plural) trousers made of flannel or gabardine or tweed or white cloth More Definitions → |
trajectory | 1. the path followed by an object moving through space More Definitions → |
tyranny | 1. a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.) 2. dominance through threat of punishment and violence More Definitions → |
thug | 1. an aggressive and violent young criminal More Definitions → |
trunks | 1. (used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee More Definitions → |
thriving | More Definitions → |
tat | 1. tastelessness by virtue of being cheap and vulgar More Definitions → |
tug | 1. a sudden abrupt pull 2. a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships More Definitions → |
telemarketing | 1. the use of the telephone as an interactive medium for promotion and sales More Definitions → |
topography | 1. the configuration of a surface and the relations among its man-made and natural features 2. precise detailed study of the surface features of a region More Definitions → |
toad | 1. any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species More Definitions → |
triad | 1. the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one 2. a set of three similar things considered as a unit More Definitions → |
typewriter | 1. hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time More Definitions → |
toxin | 1. a poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species More Definitions → |
trimmer | 1. a worker who thins out and trims trees and shrubs 2. a machine that trims timber More Definitions → |
twill | 1. a weave used to produce the effect of parallel diagonal ribs 2. a cloth with parallel diagonal lines or ribs More Definitions → |
therapeutics | 1. branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of disease More Definitions → |
truss | 1. (medicine) a bandage consisting of a pad and belt; worn to hold a hernia in place by pressure 2. a framework of beams (rafters, posts, struts) forming a rigid structure that supports a roof or bridge or other structure More Definitions → |
testimonial | 1. something that serves as evidence 2. something given or done as an expression of esteem More Definitions → |
trombone | 1. a brass instrument consisting of a long tube whose length can be varied by a U-shaped slide More Definitions → |
teasing | 1. the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances 2. playful vexation More Definitions → |
tuxedo | 1. semiformal evening dress for men More Definitions → |
topping | 1. a flavorful addition on top of a dish More Definitions → |
twelfth | 1. position 12 in a countable series of things 2. one part in twelve equal parts More Definitions → |
thorn | 1. something that causes irritation and annoyance 2. a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf More Definitions → |
trapping | 1. stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse More Definitions → |
turntable | 1. a circular horizontal platform that rotates a phonograph record while it is being played 2. a revolving tray placed on a dining table More Definitions → |
trooper | 1. a soldier in a motorized army unit 2. a mounted police officer More Definitions → |
tangent | 1. a straight line or plane that touches a curve or curved surface at a point but does not intersect it at that point 2. ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle More Definitions → |
tempest | 1. a violent commotion or disturbance 2. (literary) a violent wind More Definitions → |
trough | 1. a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed) 2. a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater More Definitions → |
tonic | 1. lime- or lemon-flavored carbonated water containing quinine 2. a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring More Definitions → |
typhoon | 1. a tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific or Indian oceans More Definitions → |
tomography | 1. (medicine) obtaining pictures of the interior of the body More Definitions → |
thrift | 1. any of numerous sun-loving low-growing evergreens of the genus Armeria having round heads of pink or white flowers 2. extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarily More Definitions → |
turnkey | 1. someone who guards prisoners More Definitions → |
thermostat | 1. a regulator for automatically regulating temperature by starting or stopping the supply of heat More Definitions → |
tundra | 1. a vast treeless plain in the Arctic regions where the subsoil is permanently frozen More Definitions → |
tart | 1. a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money 2. a small open pie with a fruit filling More Definitions → |
tram | 1. a conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers 2. a four-wheeled wagon that runs on tracks in a mine More Definitions → |
tablespoon | 1. as much as a tablespoon will hold 2. a spoon larger than a dessert spoon; used for serving More Definitions → |
thirst | 1. a physiological need to drink 2. strong desire for something (not food or drink) More Definitions → |
tickle | 1. a cutaneous sensation often resulting from light stroking 2. the act of tickling More Definitions → |
tearing | 1. shedding tears More Definitions → |
taxon | 1. animal or plant group having natural relations More Definitions → |
toying | 1. playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest More Definitions → |
turnpike | 1. (from 16th to 19th centuries) gates set across a road to prevent passage until a toll had been paid 2. an expressway on which tolls are collected More Definitions → |
transducer | 1. an electrical device that converts one form of energy into another More Definitions → |
taper | 1. a convex shape that narrows toward a point 2. the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone) More Definitions → |
tensor | 1. a generalization of the concept of a vector 2. any of several muscles that cause an attached structure to become tense or firm More Definitions → |
tracer | 1. an investigator who is employed to find missing persons or missing goods 2. an instrument used to make tracings More Definitions → |
tanker | 1. a cargo ship designed to carry crude oil in bulk 2. a soldier who drives a tank More Definitions → |
taxing | More Definitions → |
ting | 1. a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell More Definitions → |
teaser | 1. a worker who teases wool 2. someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity) More Definitions → |
tempting | More Definitions → |
turmoil | 1. a violent disturbance 2. violent agitation More Definitions → |
tofu | 1. cheeselike food made of curdled soybean milk More Definitions → |
telegram | 1. a message transmitted by telegraph More Definitions → |
trimester | 1. a period of three months; especially one of the three three-month periods into which human pregnancy is divided 2. one of three divisions of an academic year More Definitions → |
terminus | 1. a place where something ends or is complete 2. the ultimate goal for which something is done More Definitions → |
tourney | 1. a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner More Definitions → |
transduction | 1. (genetics) the process of transferring genetic material from one cell to another by a plasmid or bacteriophage 2. the process whereby a transducer accepts energy in one form and gives back related energy in a different form More Definitions → |
tumour | 1. an abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose More Definitions → |
transfusion | 1. the introduction of blood or blood plasma into a vein or artery 2. the action of pouring a liquid from one vessel to another More Definitions → |
tartan | 1. a cloth having a crisscross design More Definitions → |
twisting | 1. the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean 2. the act of rotating rapidly More Definitions → |
tore | 1. commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column More Definitions → |
trimming | 1. the act of adding decoration 2. a decoration or adornment typically on the edge of a garment More Definitions → |
temperate | More Definitions → |
triton | 1. tropical marine gastropods having beautifully colored spiral shells 2. small usually bright-colored semiaquatic salamanders of North America and Europe and northern Asia More Definitions → |
thinner | 1. a diluting agent More Definitions → |
treason | 1. a crime that undermines the offender's government 2. disloyalty by virtue of subversive behavior More Definitions → |
tenancy | 1. an act of being a tenant or occupant More Definitions → |
trad | 1. traditional jazz as revived in the 1950s More Definitions → |
taxa | 1. animal or plant group having natural relations More Definitions → |
twister | 1. a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground 2. small friedcake formed into twisted strips and fried; richer than doughnuts More Definitions → |
thermodynamics | 1. the branch of physics concerned with the conversion of different forms of energy More Definitions → |
thinker | 1. an important intellectual 2. someone who exercises the mind (usually in an effort to reach a decision) More Definitions → |
tesla | 1. a unit of magnetic flux density equal to one weber per square meter More Definitions → |
tortoise | 1. usually herbivorous land turtles having clawed elephant-like limbs; worldwide in arid areas except Australia and Antarctica More Definitions → |
tod | 1. a unit of weight for wool equal to about 28 pounds More Definitions → |
tailgate | 1. a gate at the rear of a vehicle; can be lowered for loading More Definitions → |
topper | 1. a worker who makes or adds the top to something 2. a worker who cuts tops off (of trees or vegetables etc.) More Definitions → |
telco | 1. a public utility that provides telephone service More Definitions → |
thatcher | 1. someone skilled in making a roof from plant stalks or foliage More Definitions → |
tramp | 1. a vagrant 2. a person who engages freely in promiscuous sex More Definitions → |
tequila | 1. Mexican liquor made from fermented juices of an agave plant More Definitions → |
toothbrush | 1. small brush; has long handle; used to clean teeth 2. slang for a mustache More Definitions → |
tablature | 1. a musical notation indicating the fingering to be used More Definitions → |
trident | 1. a spear with three prongs More Definitions → |
teapot | 1. pot for brewing tea; usually has a spout and handle More Definitions → |
telephoto | 1. a photograph made with a telephoto lens More Definitions → |
tint | 1. a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color 2. a dye for coloring the hair More Definitions → |
trey | 1. the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one 2. one of four playing cards in a deck having three pips More Definitions → |
tranquility | 1. a disposition free from stress or emotion 2. an untroubled state; free from disturbances More Definitions → |
troubling | More Definitions → |
treble | 1. the pitch range of the highest female voice More Definitions → |
tangerine | 1. a variety of mandarin orange, known in Telugu and Portugal as kamala kaya and in Australia as a mandarin 2. any of various deep orange mandarins grown in the United States and southern Africa More Definitions → |
tropics | 1. the part of the Earth's surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn; characterized by a hot climate More Definitions → |
thyme | 1. any of various mints of the genus Thymus 2. leaves can be used as seasoning for almost any meat and stews and stuffings and vegetables More Definitions → |
telemetry | 1. automatic transmission and measurement of data from remote sources by wire or radio or other means More Definitions → |
thunderstorm | 1. a storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning More Definitions → |
tightening | 1. the act of making something tighter More Definitions → |
treatise | 1. a formal exposition More Definitions → |
technologist | 1. a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems More Definitions → |
tinker | 1. a person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts 2. formerly a person (traditionally a Gypsy) who traveled from place to place mending pots and kettles and other metal utensils as a way to earn a living More Definitions → |
tripping | More Definitions → |
temperament | 1. your usual mood 2. excessive emotionalism or irritability and excitability (especially when displayed openly) More Definitions → |
tenderness | 1. a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling 2. a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched) More Definitions → |
trucker | 1. someone who drives a truck as an occupation More Definitions → |
teleconference | 1. a conference of people who are in different locations that is made possible by the use of such telecommunications equipment as closed-circuit television More Definitions → |
tux | 1. semiformal evening dress for men More Definitions → |
thinning | 1. the act of diluting something More Definitions → |
torpedo | 1. a professional killer who uses a gun 2. a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States More Definitions → |
totem | 1. a clan or tribe identified by their kinship to a common totemic object 2. emblem consisting of an object such as an animal or plant; serves as the symbol of a family or clan (especially among American Indians) More Definitions → |
telluride | 1. any binary compound of tellurium with other more electropositive elements More Definitions → |
tailoring | 1. the occupation of a tailor More Definitions → |
tut | More Definitions → |
trembling | 1. a shaky motion More Definitions → |
tung | 1. Chinese tree bearing seeds that yield tung oil More Definitions → |
trampoline | 1. gymnastic apparatus consisting of a strong canvas sheet attached with springs to a metal frame; used for tumbling More Definitions → |
thrombosis | 1. the formation or presence of a thrombus (a clot of coagulated blood attached at the site of its formation) in a blood vessel More Definitions → |
tonne | 1. a unit of weight equivalent to 1000 kilograms More Definitions → |
tabloid | 1. sensationalist journalism 2. newspaper with half-size pages More Definitions → |
troubleshoot | More Definitions → |
tiara | 1. a jeweled headdress worn by women on formal occasions More Definitions → |
toothpaste | 1. a dentifrice in the form of a paste More Definitions → |
typography | 1. the craft of composing type and printing from it 2. art and technique of printing with movable type More Definitions → |
telex | 1. a character printer connected to a telegraph that operates like a typewriter More Definitions → |
thrash | 1. a swimming kick used while treading water More Definitions → |
thoroughbred | 1. a well-bred person 2. a racehorse belonging to a breed that originated from a cross between Arabian stallions and English mares More Definitions → |
truce | 1. a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms More Definitions → |
tombstone | 1. a stone that is used to mark a grave More Definitions → |
taping | 1. a recording made on magnetic tape More Definitions → |
thermoplastic | 1. a material that softens when heated and hardens again when cooled More Definitions → |
tuba | 1. the lowest brass wind instrument More Definitions → |
tetra | 1. brightly colored tropical freshwater fishes More Definitions → |
talon | 1. a sharp hooked claw especially on a bird of prey More Definitions → |
torsion | 1. a tortuous and twisted shape or position 2. a twisting force More Definitions → |
tabernacle | 1. (Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregation More Definitions → |
trolling | 1. angling by drawing a baited line through the water More Definitions → |
tributary | 1. a branch that flows into the main stream More Definitions → |
torment | 1. unbearable physical pain 2. extreme mental distress More Definitions → |
tabor | 1. a small drum with one head of soft calfskin More Definitions → |
tenet | 1. a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof More Definitions → |
twinkle | 1. a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash 2. merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance More Definitions → |
tending | 1. the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something More Definitions → |
tuff | 1. hard volcanic rock composed of compacted volcanic ash More Definitions → |
ticking | 1. a metallic tapping sound 2. a strong fabric used for mattress and pillow covers More Definitions → |
thrush | 1. candidiasis of the oral cavity; seen mostly in infants or debilitated adults 2. a woman who sings popular songs More Definitions → |
travail | 1. concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child 2. use of physical or mental energy; hard work More Definitions → |
thirteenth | 1. position 13 in a countable series of things More Definitions → |
tendon | 1. a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment More Definitions → |
troupe | 1. organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical) More Definitions → |
tortilla | 1. thin unleavened pancake made from cornmeal or wheat flour More Definitions → |
termite | 1. whitish soft-bodied ant-like social insect that feeds on wood More Definitions → |
twenties | 1. the time of life between 20 and 30 2. the decade from 1920 to 1929 More Definitions → |
tantra | 1. any of a fairly recent class of Hindu or Buddhist religious literature concerned with ritual acts of body and speech and mind More Definitions → |
tourmaline | 1. a mineral that is a complex borosilicate and hydroxide of aluminum containing iron and magnesium and calcium and lithium and sodium; it is usually black but occurs in transparent colored forms that are used as gemstones More Definitions → |
transferase | 1. any of various enzymes that move a chemical group from one compound to another compound More Definitions → |
tyrant | 1. a cruel and oppressive dictator 2. in ancient Greece, a ruler who had seized power without legal right to it More Definitions → |
throwback | 1. an organism that has the characteristics of a more primitive type of that organism 2. a reappearance of an earlier characteristic More Definitions → |
touchstone | 1. a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated More Definitions → |
tatu | 1. about three feet long exclusive of tail More Definitions → |
trouser | 1. a garment (or part of a garment) designed for or relating to trousers More Definitions → |
tumbling | 1. the gymnastic moves of an acrobat More Definitions → |
thaw | 1. the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid 2. warm weather following a freeze; snow and ice melt More Definitions → |
talisman | 1. a trinket or piece of jewelry usually hung about the neck and thought to be a magical protection against evil or disease More Definitions → |
tun | 1. a large cask especially one holding a volume equivalent to 2 butts or 252 gals More Definitions → |
transmittal | 1. the act of sending a message; causing a message to be transmitted More Definitions → |
tunic | 1. an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue 2. any of a variety of loose fitting cloaks extending to the hips or knees More Definitions → |
trot | 1. a slow pace of running 2. a literal translation used in studying a foreign language (often used illicitly) More Definitions → |
techie | 1. a technician who is highly proficient and enthusiastic about some technical field (especially computing) More Definitions → |
trickle | 1. flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid More Definitions → |
tonnage | 1. a tax imposed on ships that enter the US; based on the tonnage of the ship More Definitions → |
trove | 1. treasure of unknown ownership found hidden (usually in the earth) More Definitions → |
threonine | 1. a colorless crystalline amino acid found in protein; occurs in the hydrolysates of certain proteins; an essential component of human nutrition More Definitions → |
traitor | 1. someone who betrays his country by committing treason 2. a person who says one thing and does another More Definitions → |
turbidity | 1. muddiness created by stirring up sediment or having foreign particles suspended More Definitions → |
titre | 1. the concentration of a solution as determined by titration More Definitions → |
tumbler | 1. a gymnast who performs rolls and somersaults and twists etc. 2. a glass with a flat bottom but no handle or stem; originally had a round bottom More Definitions → |
translocation | 1. the transport of dissolved material within a plant 2. (genetics) an exchange of chromosome parts More Definitions → |
tweeter | 1. a loudspeaker that reproduces higher audio frequency sounds More Definitions → |
tomahawk | 1. weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians More Definitions → |
tact | 1. consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense More Definitions → |
turret | 1. a small tower extending above a building 2. a self-contained weapons platform housing guns and capable of rotation More Definitions → |
tetanus | 1. an acute and serious infection of the central nervous system caused by bacterial infection of open wounds; spasms of the jaw and laryngeal muscles may occur during the late stages 2. a sustained muscular contraction resulting from a rapid series of nerve impulses More Definitions → |
tamper | 1. a tool for tamping (e.g., for tamping tobacco into a pipe bowl or a charge into a drill hole etc.) More Definitions → |
teammate | 1. a fellow member of a team More Definitions → |
tern | 1. small slender gull having narrow wings and a forked tail More Definitions → |
taupe | 1. a greyish brown More Definitions → |
trespass | 1. a wrongful interference with the possession of property (personal property as well as realty), or the action instituted to recover damages 2. entry to another's property without right or permission More Definitions → |
tabulation | 1. information set out in tabular form 2. the act of putting into tabular form More Definitions → |
trier | 1. one (as a judge) who examines and settles a case 2. one who tries More Definitions → |
trampling | 1. the sound of heavy treading or stomping More Definitions → |
trumpets | 1. pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids More Definitions → |
tornadoes | 1. a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground 2. a purified and potent form of cocaine that is smoked rather than snorted; highly addictive More Definitions → |
timid | 1. people who are fearful and cautious More Definitions → |
tampering | 1. the act of altering something secretly or improperly More Definitions → |
totality | 1. the state of being total and complete 2. the quality of being complete and indiscriminate More Definitions → |
takeoff | 1. a departure; especially of airplanes 2. the initial ascent of an airplane as it becomes airborne More Definitions → |
tremor | 1. an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear) 2. a small earthquake More Definitions → |
tiling | 1. the application of tiles to cover a surface More Definitions → |
transponder | 1. electrical device designed to receive a specific signal and automatically transmit a specific reply More Definitions → |
tunica | 1. an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue More Definitions → |
tenderloin | 1. a city district known for its vice and high crime rate 2. the tender meat of the loin muscle on each side of the vertebral column More Definitions → |
transcendental | More Definitions → |
traversal | 1. taking a zigzag path on skis 2. travel across More Definitions → |
taker | 1. one who accepts an offer 2. one who takes a bet or wager More Definitions → |
tupelo | 1. pale soft wood of a tupelo tree especially the water gum 2. any of several gum trees of swampy areas of North America More Definitions → |
tropic | 1. either of two parallels of latitude about 23.5 degrees to the north and south of the equator representing the points farthest north and south at which the sun can shine directly overhead and constituting the boundaries of the Torrid Zone or tropics More Definitions → |
tibia | 1. the inner and thicker of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle More Definitions → |
throbbing | 1. an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart) 2. a sound with a strong rhythmic beat More Definitions → |
tamoxifen | 1. an antagonist for estrogen that is used in the treatment of breast cancer More Definitions → |
triplet | 1. the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one 2. one of three offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy More Definitions → |
tentacle | 1. something that acts like a tentacle in its ability to grasp and hold 2. any of various elongated tactile or prehensile flexible organs that occur on the head or near the mouth in many animals; used for feeling or grasping or locomotion More Definitions → |
toil | 1. productive work (especially physical work done for wages) More Definitions → |
testis | 1. one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens More Definitions → |
twig | 1. a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year More Definitions → |
tawny | More Definitions → |
tryptophan | 1. an amino acid that occurs in proteins; is essential for growth and normal metabolism; a precursor of niacin More Definitions → |
trellis | 1. latticework used to support climbing plants More Definitions → |
totalitarian | 1. an adherent of totalitarian principles or totalitarian government More Definitions → |
trig | 1. the mathematics of triangles and trigonometric functions More Definitions → |
twitch | 1. a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition More Definitions → |
thesauri | 1. a book containing a classified list of synonyms More Definitions → |
tingling | 1. a somatic sensation as from many tiny stings More Definitions → |
transitive | 1. a verb (or verb construction) that requires an object in order to be grammatical More Definitions → |
trotter | 1. foot of a pig or sheep especially one used as food 2. a horse trained to trot; especially a horse trained for harness racing More Definitions → |
tillage | 1. arable land that is worked by plowing and sowing and raising crops 2. the cultivation of soil for raising crops More Definitions → |
toughness | 1. enduring strength and energy 2. the property of being big and strong More Definitions → |
twofold | More Definitions → |
thwart | 1. a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat More Definitions → |
tritium | 1. a radioactive isotope of hydrogen; atoms of tritium have three times the mass of ordinary hydrogen atoms More Definitions → |
thymus | 1. a ductless glandular organ at the base of the neck that produces lymphocytes and aids in producing immunity; atrophies with age More Definitions → |
trailblazer | 1. someone who marks a trail by leaving blazes on trees 2. someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art More Definitions → |
tum | 1. an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion More Definitions → |
toluene | 1. a colorless flammable liquid obtained from petroleum or coal tar; used as a solvent for gums and lacquers and in high-octane fuels More Definitions → |
transgendered | 1. a person who has undergone a sex change operation More Definitions → |
tetracycline | 1. an antibiotic (trade name Achromycin) derived from microorganisms of the genus Streptomyces and used broadly to treat infections More Definitions → |
telefax | More Definitions → |
tribulation | 1. an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event More Definitions → |
telecommuting | 1. employment at home while communicating with the workplace by phone or fax or modem More Definitions → |
triage | 1. sorting and allocating aid on the basis of need for or likely benefit from medical treatment or food More Definitions → |
tablecloth | 1. a covering spread over a dining table More Definitions → |
tinnitus | 1. a ringing or booming sensation in one or both ears; a symptom of an ear infection or Meniere's disease More Definitions → |
tangle | 1. a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven 2. something jumbled or confused More Definitions → |
trawl | 1. a long fishing line with many shorter lines and hooks attached to it (usually suspended between buoys) 2. a conical fishnet dragged through the water at great depths More Definitions → |
taekwondo | 1. a Korean martial art similar to karate More Definitions → |
tiller | 1. a shoot that sprouts from the base of a grass 2. someone who tills land (prepares the soil for the planting of crops) More Definitions → |
terracotta | 1. a hard unglazed brownish-red earthenware More Definitions → |
truffle | 1. any of various highly prized edible subterranean fungi of the genus Tuber; grow naturally in southwestern Europe 2. edible subterranean fungus of the genus Tuber More Definitions → |
taka | 1. the basic unit of money in Bangladesh; equal to 100 paisa More Definitions → |
telemark | 1. a turn made in skiing; the outside ski is placed ahead and turned gradually inwards More Definitions → |
tassel | 1. adornment consisting of a bunch of cords fastened at one end More Definitions → |
tripoli | 1. a weathered and decomposed siliceous limestone; in powdered form it is used in polishing More Definitions → |
tinting | 1. the act of adding a tinge of color More Definitions → |
typeface | 1. a specific size and style of type within a type family More Definitions → |
theologian | 1. someone who is learned in theology or who speculates about theology More Definitions → |
tongs | 1. any of various devices for taking hold of objects; usually have two hinged legs with handles above and pointed hooks below More Definitions → |
transferee | 1. (law) someone to whom a title or property is conveyed 2. someone who transfers or is transferred from one position to another More Definitions → |
temperance | 1. the trait of avoiding excesses 2. abstaining from excess More Definitions → |
trample | 1. the sound of heavy treading or stomping More Definitions → |
travelogue | 1. a film or illustrated lecture on traveling More Definitions → |
thirties | 1. the time of life between 30 and 40 2. the decade from 1930 to 1939 More Definitions → |
truncation | 1. the property of being truncated or short 2. the replacement of an edge or solid angle (as in cutting a gemstone) by a plane (especially by a plane that is equally inclined to the adjacent faces) More Definitions → |
tranquillity | 1. an untroubled state; free from disturbances 2. a state of peace and quiet More Definitions → |
tarpon | 1. large silvery game fish of warm Atlantic coastal waters especially off Florida More Definitions → |
tacky | More Definitions → |
tsk | More Definitions → |
trusty | 1. a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges More Definitions → |
torus | 1. a ring-shaped surface generated by rotating a circle around an axis that does not intersect the circle 2. commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column More Definitions → |
trigonometry | 1. the mathematics of triangles and trigonometric functions More Definitions → |
thermos | 1. vacuum flask that preserves temperature of hot or cold drinks More Definitions → |
teardrop | 1. anything shaped like a falling drop (as a pendant gem on an earring) 2. a drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands More Definitions → |
tableau | 1. a group of people attractively arranged (as if in a painting) 2. any dramatic scene More Definitions → |
tabby | 1. a cat with a grey or tawny coat mottled with black 2. female cat More Definitions → |
therm | 1. a unit of heat equal to 100,000 British thermal units More Definitions → |
tala | 1. the basic unit of money in Western Samoa More Definitions → |
tidings | 1. information about recent and important events More Definitions → |
trinket | 1. cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing More Definitions → |
transpose | 1. a matrix formed by interchanging the rows and columns of a given matrix More Definitions → |
telly | 1. an electronic device that receives television signals and displays them on a screen More Definitions → |
toffee | 1. caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets More Definitions → |
thundering | More Definitions → |
teacup | 1. as much as a teacup will hold 2. a cup from which tea is drunk More Definitions → |
tectonics | 1. the science of architecture 2. the branch of geology studying the folding and faulting of the earth's crust More Definitions → |
trypsin | 1. an enzyme of pancreatic origin; catalyzes the hydrolysis of proteins to smaller polypeptide units More Definitions → |
thermocouple | 1. a kind of thermometer consisting of two wires of different metals that are joined at both ends; one junction is at the temperature to be measured and the other is held at a fixed lower temperature; the current generated in the circuit is proportional to the temperature difference More Definitions → |
torturing | 1. the deliberate, systematic, or wanton infliction of physical or mental suffering by one or more persons in an attempt to force another person to yield information or to make a confession or for any other reason More Definitions → |
takeaway | 1. prepared food that is intended to be eaten off of the premises 2. a concession made by a labor union to a company that is trying to lower its expenditures More Definitions → |
tiring | More Definitions → |
thunderbolt | 1. a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder 2. a shocking surprise More Definitions → |
tightness | 1. a state occasioned by scarcity of money and a shortage of credit 2. a tight feeling in some part of the body More Definitions → |
teleconferencing | 1. a conference of people who are in different locations that is made possible by the use of such telecommunications equipment as closed-circuit television More Definitions → |
typesetting | More Definitions → |
typhoid | 1. serious infection marked by intestinal inflammation and ulceration; caused by Salmonella typhosa ingested with food or water More Definitions → |
tradeoff | 1. an exchange that occurs as a compromise More Definitions → |
trimmings | 1. the accessories that normally accompany (something or some activity) More Definitions → |
turtleneck | 1. a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar More Definitions → |
tsar | 1. a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917) More Definitions → |
triangulation | 1. a trigonometric method of determining the position of a fixed point from the angles to it from two fixed points of a known distance apart; useful in navigation 2. a method of surveying; the area is divided into triangles and the length of one side and its angles with the other two are measured, then the lengths of the other sides can be calculated More Definitions → |
tremble | 1. a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement More Definitions → |
thump | 1. a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects) 2. a heavy blow with the hand More Definitions → |
transcendent | More Definitions → |
talkie | 1. a movie with synchronized speech and singing More Definitions → |
thrower | 1. a person who twists silk or rayon filaments into a thread or yarn 2. someone who projects something (especially by a rapid motion of the arm) More Definitions → |
trike | 1. a vehicle with three wheels that is moved by foot pedals More Definitions → |
thickening | 1. any material used to thicken 2. any thickened enlargement More Definitions → |
transcriptase | 1. the enzyme that copies DNA into RNA More Definitions → |
typology | 1. classification according to general type More Definitions → |
transposition | 1. any abnormal position of the organs of the body 2. an event in which one thing is substituted for another More Definitions → |
tachycardia | 1. abnormally rapid heartbeat (over 100 beats per minute) More Definitions → |
tampon | 1. plug of cotton or other absorbent material; inserted into wound or body cavity to absorb exuded fluids (especially blood) More Definitions → |
thrasher | 1. a farm machine for separating seeds or grain from the husks and straw 2. thrush-like American songbird able to mimic other birdsongs More Definitions → |
tarp | 1. waterproofed canvas More Definitions → |
trumpeter | 1. a musician who plays the trumpet or cornet 2. (formal) a person who announces important news More Definitions → |
treachery | 1. betrayal of a trust 2. an act of deliberate betrayal More Definitions → |
taxidermy | 1. the art of mounting the skins of animals so that they have lifelike appearance More Definitions → |
thane | 1. a feudal lord or baron 2. a man ranking above an ordinary freeman and below a noble in Anglo-Saxon England (especially one who gave military service in exchange for land) More Definitions → |
transom | 1. a window above a door that is usually hinged to a horizontal crosspiece over the door 2. a horizontal crosspiece across a window or separating a door from a window over it More Definitions → |
talker | 1. someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous) More Definitions → |
trapper | 1. someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs) More Definitions → |
tattered | More Definitions → |
tachometer | 1. measuring instrument for indicating speed of rotation More Definitions → |
teleport | More Definitions → |
tenge | 1. 100 tenge equal 1 manat in Turkmenistan 2. the basic unit of money in Kazakhstan More Definitions → |
twine | 1. a lightweight cord More Definitions → |
tenement | 1. a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards More Definitions → |
taffy | 1. chewy candy of sugar or syrup boiled until thick and pulled until glossy More Definitions → |
theorist | 1. someone who theorizes (especially in science or art) More Definitions → |
tempera | 1. pigment mixed with water-soluble glutinous materials such as size and egg yolk More Definitions → |
titration | 1. a measured amount of a solution of unknown concentration is added to a known volume of a second solution until the reaction between them is just complete; the concentration of the unknown solution (the titer) can then be calculated More Definitions → |
tiffin | 1. a midday meal More Definitions → |
teething | 1. the eruption through the gums of baby teeth More Definitions → |
taro | 1. edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants 2. herb of the Pacific islands grown throughout the tropics for its edible root and in temperate areas as an ornamental for its large glossy leaves More Definitions → |
tutu | 1. very short skirt worn by ballerinas More Definitions → |
tryout | 1. trying something to find out about it 2. a test of the suitability of a performer More Definitions → |
tidewater | 1. low-lying coastal land drained by tidal streams More Definitions → |
timberline | 1. line marking the upper limit of tree growth in mountains or northern latitudes More Definitions → |
tricycle | 1. a vehicle with three wheels that is moved by foot pedals More Definitions → |
trillium | 1. any liliaceous plant of the genus Trillium having a whorl of three leaves at the top of the stem with a single three-petaled flower More Definitions → |
tiredness | 1. temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work More Definitions → |
thud | 1. a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects) More Definitions → |
tarantula | 1. large southern European spider once thought to be the cause of tarantism (uncontrollable bodily movement) 2. large hairy tropical spider with fangs that can inflict painful but not highly venomous bites More Definitions → |
trailhead | 1. the beginning of a trail More Definitions → |
tabu | 1. a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature 2. an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion More Definitions → |
termini | 1. a place where something ends or is complete 2. the ultimate goal for which something is done More Definitions → |
tenacity | 1. persistent determination More Definitions → |
tingle | 1. an almost pleasurable sensation of fright 2. a somatic sensation as from many tiny stings More Definitions → |
typist | 1. someone paid to operate a typewriter More Definitions → |
tosh | 1. pretentious or silly talk or writing More Definitions → |
thorax | 1. the middle region of the body of an arthropod between the head and the abdomen 2. the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates More Definitions → |
takin | 1. large heavily built goat antelope of eastern Himalayan area More Definitions → |
topsoil | 1. the layer of soil on the surface More Definitions → |
taint | 1. the state of being contaminated More Definitions → |
teg | 1. two-year-old sheep More Definitions → |
trackball | 1. an electronic device consisting of a rotatable ball in a housing; used to position the cursor and move images on a computer screen More Definitions → |
tapioca | 1. granular preparation of cassava starch used to thicken especially puddings More Definitions → |
thrombin | 1. an enzyme that acts on fibrinogen in blood causing it to clot More Definitions → |
takedown | 1. (amateur wrestling) being brought to the mat from a standing position 2. a crushing remark More Definitions → |
tarmac | 1. a paving material of tar and broken stone; mixed in a factory and shaped during paving 2. a paved surface having compressed layers of broken rocks held together with tar More Definitions → |
tog | More Definitions → |
thrusting | 1. a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow) More Definitions → |
tine | 1. prong on a fork or pitchfork or antler More Definitions → |
tadpole | 1. a larval frog or toad More Definitions → |
tithe | 1. a levy of one tenth of something 2. an offering of a tenth part of some personal income More Definitions → |
toke | 1. a puff of a marijuana or hashish cigarette More Definitions → |
toiletry | 1. artifacts used in making your toilet (washing and taking care of your body) More Definitions → |
transgression | 1. the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle 2. the spreading of the sea over land as evidenced by the deposition of marine strata over terrestrial strata More Definitions → |
tinderbox | 1. a dangerous state of affairs; a situation that is a potential source of violence 2. a box for holding tinder More Definitions → |
tetrahedron | 1. any polyhedron having four plane faces More Definitions → |
tamer | 1. an animal trainer who tames wild animals More Definitions → |
tugrik | 1. the basic unit of money in Mongolia More Definitions → |
trice | 1. a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat) More Definitions → |
tocopherol | 1. a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body More Definitions → |
trekker | 1. a traveler who makes a long arduous journey (as hiking through mountainous country) More Definitions → |
tantalizing | More Definitions → |
topiary | 1. a garden having shrubs clipped or trimmed into decorative shapes especially of animals 2. making decorative shapes by trimming shrubs or trees More Definitions → |
trifle | 1. a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate 2. a detail that is considered insignificant More Definitions → |
toga | 1. a one-piece cloak worn by men in ancient Rome More Definitions → |
transcriber | 1. a person who translates written messages from one language to another 2. someone who rewrites in a different script More Definitions → |
torr | 1. a unit of pressure equal to 0.001316 atmosphere; named after Torricelli More Definitions → |
testes | 1. one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens More Definitions → |
transcribe | More Definitions → |
tilde | 1. a diacritical mark (~) placed over the letter n in Spanish to indicate a palatal nasal sound or over a vowel in Portuguese to indicate nasalization More Definitions → |
tether | 1. restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal More Definitions → |
toucan | 1. brilliantly colored arboreal fruit-eating bird of tropical America having a very large thin-walled beak More Definitions → |
talc | 1. a fine grained mineral having a soft soapy feel and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate; used in a variety of products including talcum powder More Definitions → |
ternary | 1. the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one More Definitions → |
truancy | 1. failure to attend (especially school) More Definitions → |
taxicab | 1. a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money More Definitions → |
tartar | 1. a salt used especially in baking powder 2. a fiercely vigilant and unpleasant woman More Definitions → |
testicle | 1. one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens More Definitions → |
tulle | 1. a fine (often starched) net used for veils or tutus or gowns More Definitions → |
toot | 1. a blast of a horn 2. revelry in drinking; a merry drinking party More Definitions → |
turmeric | 1. widely cultivated tropical plant of India having yellow flowers and a large aromatic deep yellow rhizome; source of a condiment and a yellow dye 2. ground dried rhizome of the turmeric plant used as seasoning More Definitions → |
twinning | More Definitions → |
taster | 1. someone who samples food or drink for its quality More Definitions → |
transferor | 1. (law) someone who conveys a title or property to another More Definitions → |
toasting | 1. cooking to a brown crispiness over a fire or on a grill More Definitions → |
toothpick | 1. pick consisting of a small strip of wood or plastic; used to pick food from between the teeth More Definitions → |
typescript | 1. typewritten matter especially a typewritten copy of a manuscript More Definitions → |
totalitarianism | 1. a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.) 2. an ideological belief in the complete and unrestricted power of government. More Definitions → |
truthfulness | 1. the quality of being truthful More Definitions → |
throng | 1. a large gathering of people More Definitions → |
turnip | 1. widely cultivated plant having a large fleshy edible white or yellow root 2. root of any of several members of the mustard family More Definitions → |
tidbit | 1. a small tasty bit of food More Definitions → |
teriyaki | 1. beef or chicken or seafood marinated in spicy soy sauce and grilled or broiled More Definitions → |
thrashing | 1. a sound defeat 2. the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows More Definitions → |
thumping | 1. a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects) More Definitions → |
thymidine | 1. a nucleoside component of DNA; composed of thymine and deoxyribose More Definitions → |
tranche | 1. a portion of something (especially money) More Definitions → |
titular | More Definitions → |
transcendence | 1. a state of being or existence above and beyond the limits of material experience 2. the state of excelling or surpassing or going beyond usual limits More Definitions → |
trapeze | 1. a swing used by circus acrobats More Definitions → |
taproot | 1. (botany) main root of a plant growing straight downward from the stem 2. something that provides an important central source for growth or development More Definitions → |
trebuchet | 1. catapult that uses a swinging arm to throw a projectile More Definitions → |
thimble | 1. as much as a thimble will hold 2. a small metal cap to protect the finger while sewing; can be used as a small container More Definitions → |
tannoy | 1. a loudspeaker More Definitions → |
triglyceride | 1. glyceride occurring naturally in animal and vegetable tissues; it consists of three individual fatty acids bound together in a single large molecule; an important energy source forming much of the fat stored by the body More Definitions → |
tambourine | 1. a shallow drum with a single drumhead and with metallic disks in the sides More Definitions → |
tramway | 1. a conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers 2. the track on which trams or streetcars run More Definitions → |
tapering | 1. the act of gradually lowering the size or amount More Definitions → |
takings | 1. the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property More Definitions → |
triplex | More Definitions → |
trustworthiness | 1. the trait of deserving trust and confidence More Definitions → |
tincture | 1. a substance that colors or dyes 2. an indication that something has been present More Definitions → |
tarnish | 1. discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation More Definitions → |
theocracy | 1. a political unit governed by a deity (or by officials thought to be divinely guided) 2. the belief in government by divine guidance More Definitions → |
trachea | 1. membranous tube with cartilaginous rings that conveys inhaled air from the larynx to the bronchi 2. one of the tubules forming the respiratory system of most insects and many arachnids More Definitions → |
transliteration | 1. a transcription from one alphabet to another More Definitions → |
twitching | 1. a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition More Definitions → |
telecast | 1. a television broadcast More Definitions → |
tardy | More Definitions → |
tamarack | 1. medium-sized larch of Canada and northern United States including Alaska having a broad conic crown and rust-brown scaly bark More Definitions → |
trowel | 1. a small hand tool with a handle and flat metal blade; used for scooping or spreading plaster or similar materials More Definitions → |
tantalum | 1. a hard grey lustrous metallic element that is highly resistant to corrosion; occurs in niobite and fergusonite and tantalite More Definitions → |
turd | 1. obscene terms for feces More Definitions → |
trine | 1. the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one More Definitions → |
trundle | 1. a low bed to be slid under a higher bed 2. small wheel or roller More Definitions → |
theophylline | 1. a colorless crystalline alkaloid derived from tea leaves or made synthetically; used in medicine as a bronchial dilator More Definitions → |
taunt | 1. aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing More Definitions → |
takeout | 1. prepared food that is intended to be eaten off of the premises 2. (bridge) a bid that asks your partner to bid another suit More Definitions → |
thievery | 1. the act of taking something from someone unlawfully More Definitions → |
toastmaster | 1. the person who proposes toasts and introduces speakers at a banquet More Definitions → |
trappings | 1. (usually plural) accessory wearing apparel More Definitions → |
taffeta | 1. a crisp smooth lustrous fabric More Definitions → |
twinkling | 1. a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat) More Definitions → |
tach | 1. measuring instrument for indicating speed of rotation More Definitions → |
trite | More Definitions → |
tantrum | 1. a display of bad temper More Definitions → |
thatch | 1. hair resembling thatched roofing material 2. plant stalks used as roofing material More Definitions → |
thicket | 1. a dense growth of bushes More Definitions → |
testa | 1. protective outer layer of seeds of flowering plants More Definitions → |
thoroughfare | 1. a public road from one place to another More Definitions → |
timbre | 1. (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound) More Definitions → |
transgene | 1. an exogenous gene introduced into the genome of another organism More Definitions → |
tinsel | 1. a showy decoration that is basically valueless 2. a thread with glittering metal foil attached More Definitions → |
troposphere | 1. the lowest atmospheric layer; from 4 to 11 miles high (depending on latitude) More Definitions → |
thiamine | 1. a B vitamin that prevents beriberi; maintains appetite and growth More Definitions → |
taunting | 1. aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing More Definitions → |
tumbleweed | 1. any plant that breaks away from its roots in autumn and is driven by the wind as a light rolling mass 2. prickly bushy Eurasian plant; a troublesome weed in central and western United States More Definitions → |
tamarind | 1. long-lived tropical evergreen tree with a spreading crown and feathery evergreen foliage and fragrant flowers yielding hard yellowish wood and long pods with edible chocolate-colored acidic pulp 2. large tropical seed pod with very tangy pulp that is eaten fresh or cooked with rice and fish or preserved for curries and chutneys More Definitions → |
trotting | More Definitions → |
travesty | 1. a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations 2. a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way More Definitions → |
trickster | 1. someone who plays practical jokes on others 2. someone who leads you to believe something that is not true More Definitions → |
taurine | 1. a colorless crystalline substance obtained from the bile of mammals More Definitions → |
trawler | 1. a fisherman who use a trawl net 2. a fishing boat that uses a trawl net or dragnet to catch fish More Definitions → |
timekeeping | 1. the act or process of determining the time More Definitions → |
trickery | 1. verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way 2. the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them) More Definitions → |
timepiece | 1. a measuring instrument or device for keeping time More Definitions → |
telepathy | 1. apparent communication from one mind to another without using sensory perceptions More Definitions → |
triennial | 1. the 300th anniversary (or the celebration of it) More Definitions → |
tanga | 1. 100 tanga equal 1 Tajikistani ruble More Definitions → |
tremolo | 1. (music) a tremulous effect produced by rapid repetition of a single tone or rapid alternation of two tones 2. vocal vibrato especially an excessive or poorly controlled one More Definitions → |
thrombocytopenia | 1. a blood disease characterized by an abnormally small number of platelets in the blood More Definitions → |
turban | 1. a traditional Muslim headdress consisting of a long scarf wrapped around the head 2. a small round woman's hat More Definitions → |
tankard | 1. large drinking vessel with one handle More Definitions → |
tipper | 1. a person who leaves a tip 2. truck whose contents can be emptied without handling; the front end of the platform can be pneumatically raised so that the load is discharged by gravity More Definitions → |
troubleshooter | 1. a worker whose job is to locate and fix sources of trouble (especially in mechanical devices) More Definitions → |
thawing | 1. the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid 2. warm weather following a freeze; snow and ice melt More Definitions → |
theosophy | 1. a system of belief based on mystical insight into the nature of God and the soul More Definitions → |
transference | 1. (psychoanalysis) the process whereby emotions are passed on or displaced from one person to another; during psychoanalysis the displacement of feelings toward others (usually the parents) is onto the analyst 2. transferring ownership More Definitions → |
tarragon | 1. aromatic perennial of southeastern Russia 2. fresh leaves (or leaves preserved in vinegar) used as seasoning More Definitions → |
titer | 1. the concentration of a solution as determined by titration More Definitions → |
telecaster | 1. a television broadcaster More Definitions → |
tole | 1. enameled or lacquered metalware (usually gilded and elaborately painted); popular in the 18th century More Definitions → |
tracheal | More Definitions → |
thorium | 1. a soft silvery-white tetravalent radioactive metallic element; isotope 232 is used as a power source in nuclear reactors; occurs in thorite and in monazite sands More Definitions → |
telomerase | 1. an enzyme in eukaryotic cells that can add telomeres to the ends of chromosomes after they divide More Definitions → |
thalidomide | 1. a sedative and hypnotic drug; withdrawn from sale after discovered to cause severe birth defects because it inhibits angiogenesis More Definitions → |
throes | 1. violent pangs of suffering More Definitions → |
theism | 1. the doctrine or belief in the existence of a God or gods More Definitions → |
troika | 1. a Russian carriage pulled by three horses abreast 2. the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one More Definitions → |
tusk | 1. a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses 2. a long pointed tooth specialized for fighting or digging; especially in an elephant or walrus or hog More Definitions → |
tradesman | 1. a merchant who owns or manages a shop More Definitions → |
tuber | 1. a fleshy underground stem or root serving for reproductive and food storage More Definitions → |
taillight | 1. lamp (usually red) mounted at the rear of a motor vehicle More Definitions → |
terabyte | 1. a unit of information equal to 1000 gigabytes or 10^12 (1,000,000,000,000) bytes 2. a unit of information equal to 1024 gibibytes or 2^40 (1,099,511,627,776) bytes More Definitions → |
twang | 1. a sharp vibrating sound (as of a plucked string) 2. exaggerated nasality in speech (as in some regional dialects) More Definitions → |
trigeminal | 1. the main sensory nerve of the face and motor nerve for the muscles of mastication More Definitions → |
torpedoes | 1. a professional killer who uses a gun 2. a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States More Definitions → |
tallow | 1. obtained from suet and used in making soap, candles and lubricants More Definitions → |
thermostatic | More Definitions → |
teeter | 1. a plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum; the board is ridden up and down by children at either end More Definitions → |
timidity | 1. fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions 2. fearfulness in venturing into new and unknown places or activities More Definitions → |
tyrannosaurus | 1. large carnivorous bipedal dinosaur having enormous teeth with knifelike serrations; may have been a scavenger rather than an active predator; later Cretaceous period in North America More Definitions → |
transplanting | 1. the act of removing something from one location and introducing it in another location More Definitions → |
terrapin | 1. any of various edible North American web-footed turtles living in fresh or brackish water More Definitions → |
trepidation | 1. a feeling of alarm or dread More Definitions → |
thruster | 1. one who intrudes or pushes himself forward 2. a small rocket engine that provides the thrust needed to maneuver a spacecraft More Definitions → |
tarn | 1. a mountain lake (especially one formed by glaciers) More Definitions → |
technetium | 1. a crystalline metallic element not found in nature; occurs as one of the fission products of uranium More Definitions → |
transferrin | 1. a globulin in blood plasma that carries iron More Definitions → |
twirl | 1. a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight 2. the act of rotating rapidly More Definitions → |
tunnelling | More Definitions → |
tourer | 1. someone who travels for pleasure 2. large open car seating four with folding top More Definitions → |
testator | 1. a person who makes a will More Definitions → |
tableaux | 1. a group of people attractively arranged (as if in a painting) 2. any dramatic scene More Definitions → |
tare | 1. an adjustment made for the weight of the packaging in order to determine the net weight of the goods 2. any of several weedy vetches grown for forage More Definitions → |
tumult | 1. a state of commotion and noise and confusion 2. violent agitation More Definitions → |
tarsus | 1. the part of the foot of a vertebrate between the metatarsus and the leg; in human beings the bones of the ankle and heel collectively More Definitions → |
troubadour | 1. a singer of folk songs More Definitions → |
tical | 1. the basic unit of money in Thailand More Definitions → |
thunk | 1. a dull hollow sound More Definitions → |
texting | 1. the act of sending messages via SMS More Definitions → |
thrall | 1. the state of being under the control of another person 2. someone held in bondage More Definitions → |
trestle | 1. a supporting tower used to support a bridge 2. sawhorses used in pairs to support a horizontal tabletop More Definitions → |
twit | 1. someone who is regarded as contemptible 2. aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing More Definitions → |
transferability | 1. the quality of being transferable or exchangeable More Definitions → |
tinge | 1. a slight but appreciable amount 2. a pale or subdued color More Definitions → |
tanager | 1. any of numerous New World woodland birds having brightly colored males More Definitions → |
topi | 1. a lightweight hat worn in tropical countries for protection from the sun 2. a large South African antelope; considered the swiftest hoofed mammal More Definitions → |
thermistor | 1. a semiconductor device made of materials whose resistance varies as a function of temperature; can be used to compensate for temperature variation in other components of a circuit More Definitions → |
tagger | 1. someone who assigns labels to the grammatical constituents of textual matter 2. someone who appends or joins one thing to another More Definitions → |
thyroxine | 1. hormone produced by the thyroid glands to regulate metabolism by controlling the rate of oxidation in cells More Definitions → |
tannery | 1. workplace where skins and hides are tanned More Definitions → |
telomere | 1. either (free) end of a eukaryotic chromosome More Definitions → |
thallium | 1. a soft grey malleable metallic element that resembles tin but discolors on exposure to air; it is highly toxic and is used in rodent and insect poisons; occurs in zinc blende and some iron ores More Definitions → |
tirade | 1. a speech of violent denunciation More Definitions → |
tugging | More Definitions → |
tourniquet | 1. bandage that stops the flow of blood from an artery by applying pressure More Definitions → |
transfiguration | 1. a striking change in appearance or character or circumstances 2. the act of transforming so as to exalt or glorify More Definitions → |
thiamin | 1. a B vitamin that prevents beriberi; maintains appetite and growth More Definitions → |
tugboat | 1. a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships More Definitions → |
townspeople | 1. the people living in a municipality smaller than a city More Definitions → |
tripe | 1. lining of the stomach of a ruminant (especially a bovine) used as food 2. nonsensical talk or writing More Definitions → |
tricyclic | 1. an antidepressant drug that acts by blocking the reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin and thus making more of those substances available to act on receptors in the brain More Definitions → |
thalamus | 1. large egg-shaped structures of grey matter that form the dorsal subdivision of the diencephalon More Definitions → |
throttling | 1. the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe More Definitions → |
titania | 1. a white powder used as a pigment for its high covering power and durability More Definitions → |
throb | 1. a deep pulsating type of pain 2. an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart) More Definitions → |
traineeship | 1. financial aid that enables you to get trained for a specified job More Definitions → |
telltale | 1. someone who gossips indiscreetly More Definitions → |
togetherness | 1. affectionate closeness More Definitions → |
timekeeper | 1. (sports) an official who keeps track of the time elapsed 2. a clerk who keeps track of the hours worked by employees More Definitions → |
toleration | 1. a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations 2. official recognition of the right of individuals to hold dissenting opinions (especially in religion) More Definitions → |
tricot | 1. a knitted fabric or one resembling knitting More Definitions → |
thimerosal | 1. a light-colored crystalline powder (trade name Merthiolate) used as a surgical antiseptic More Definitions → |
thoroughness | 1. conscientiousness in performing all aspects of a task 2. property of being marked by full detail, complete in all respects. More Definitions → |
thirtieth | 1. position 30 in a countable series of things More Definitions → |
trilateral | 1. a three-sided polygon More Definitions → |
tryst | 1. a date; usually with a member of the opposite sex 2. a secret rendezvous (especially between lovers) More Definitions → |
tartrate | 1. a salt or ester of tartaric acid More Definitions → |
triplicate | 1. one of three copies; any of three things that correspond to one another exactly More Definitions → |
tendonitis | 1. inflammation of a tendon More Definitions → |
tater | 1. an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland More Definitions → |
triptych | 1. art consisting of a painting or carving (especially an altarpiece) on three panels (usually hinged together) More Definitions → |
triceps | 1. any skeletal muscle having three origins (but especially the triceps brachii) More Definitions → |
tetrachloride | 1. any compound that contains four chlorine atoms per molecule More Definitions → |
timpani | 1. a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it More Definitions → |
tenon | 1. a projection at the end of a piece of wood that is shaped to fit into a mortise and form a mortise joint More Definitions → |
trogon | 1. forest bird of warm regions of the New World having brilliant lustrous plumage and long tails More Definitions → |
tenfold | More Definitions → |
tapper | 1. a tavern keeper who taps kegs or casks 2. a person who strikes a surface lightly and usually repeatedly More Definitions → |
tightrope | 1. tightly stretched rope or wire on which acrobats perform high above the ground More Definitions → |
traditionalist | 1. one who adheres to traditional views More Definitions → |
toxoplasmosis | 1. infection caused by parasites transmitted to humans from infected cats; if contracted by a pregnant woman it can result in serious damage to the fetus More Definitions → |
toothache | 1. an ache localized in or around a tooth More Definitions → |
trifling | 1. the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working More Definitions → |
tomboy | 1. a girl who behaves in a boyish manner More Definitions → |
transposon | 1. a segment of DNA that can become integrated at many different sites along a chromosome (especially a segment of bacterial DNA that can be translocated as a whole) More Definitions → |
toenail | 1. the nail at the end of a toe More Definitions → |
transmutation | 1. an act that changes the form or character or substance of something 2. a qualitative change More Definitions → |
tannin | 1. any of various complex phenolic substances of plant origin; used in tanning and in medicine More Definitions → |
thresh | More Definitions → |
teat | 1. the small projection of a mammary gland More Definitions → |
transversal | More Definitions → |
trisomy | 1. chrosomal abnormality in which there is one more than the normal number of chromosomes in a cell More Definitions → |
tripper | 1. (slang) someone who has taken a psychedelic drug and is undergoing hallucinations 2. a walker or runner who trips and almost falls More Definitions → |
thoughtfulness | 1. a calm, lengthy, intent consideration 2. kind and considerate regard for others More Definitions → |
tiramisu | 1. an Italian dessert consisting of layers of sponge cake soaked with coffee and brandy or liqueur layered with mascarpone cheese and topped with grated chocolate More Definitions → |
tardiness | 1. the quality or habit of not adhering to a correct or usual or expected time More Definitions → |
tutelage | 1. teaching pupils individually (usually by a tutor hired privately) 2. attention and management implying responsibility for safety More Definitions → |
teleworking | 1. employment at home while communicating with the workplace by phone or fax or modem More Definitions → |
thalassemia | 1. an inherited form of anemia caused by faulty synthesis of hemoglobin More Definitions → |
tailing | 1. the act of following someone secretly More Definitions → |
temptress | 1. a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive More Definitions → |
trod | More Definitions → |
teleportation | 1. a hypothetical mode of instantaneous transportation; matter is dematerialized at one place and recreated at another More Definitions → |
tortellini | 1. small ring-shaped stuffed pasta More Definitions → |
threshing | 1. the separation of grain or seeds from the husks and straw More Definitions → |
thrips | 1. any of various small to minute sucking insects with narrow feathery wings if any; they feed on plant sap and many are destructive More Definitions → |
turndown | 1. the act of refusing an offer More Definitions → |
tokamak | 1. a doughnut-shaped chamber used in fusion research; a plasma is heated and confined in a magnetic bottle More Definitions → |
tup | 1. uncastrated adult male sheep More Definitions → |
tipster | 1. one who sells advice about gambling or speculation (especially at the racetrack) More Definitions → |
tercel | 1. male hawk especially male peregrine or gyrfalcon More Definitions → |
transmittance | 1. the fraction of radiant energy that passes through a substance More Definitions → |
thermography | 1. diagnostic technique using a thermograph to record the heat produced by different parts of the body; used to study blood flow and to detect tumors More Definitions → |
tricolor | 1. a flag having three colored stripes (especially the French flag) More Definitions → |
trill | 1. a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it 2. the articulation of a consonant (especially the consonant `r') with a rapid flutter of the tongue against the palate or uvula More Definitions → |
trazodone | 1. oral antidepressant (trade name Desyrel) that is a nontricyclic drug used as a sedative More Definitions → |
tress | 1. a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair More Definitions → |
toiling | More Definitions → |
tweet | 1. a weak chirping sound as of a small bird 2. A post on the social media site Twitter More Definitions → |
terrorize | More Definitions → |
theremin | 1. an electronic musical instrument; melodies can be played by moving the right hand between two rods that serve as antennas to control pitch; the left hand controls phrasing More Definitions → |
tallis | 1. (Judaism) a shawl with a ritually knotted fringe at each corner; worn by Jews at morning prayer More Definitions → |
tempura | 1. vegetables and seafood dipped in batter and deep-fried More Definitions → |
taxman | 1. someone who collects taxes for the government More Definitions → |
transpiration | 1. the passage of gases through fine tubes because of differences in pressure or temperature 2. the process of giving off or exhaling water vapor through the skin or mucous membranes More Definitions → |
taw | 1. the 23rd letter of the Hebrew alphabet 2. a large marble used for shooting in the game of marbles More Definitions → |
throwaway | 1. (sometimes offensive) a homeless boy who has been abandoned and roams the streets 2. an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution More Definitions → |
tempering | 1. hardening something by heat treatment More Definitions → |
trapezoid | 1. a quadrilateral with two parallel sides 2. the wrist bone between the trapezium and the capitate bones More Definitions → |
thruway | 1. a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic More Definitions → |
turpentine | 1. an oleoresin obtained from conifers (especially pines) 2. volatile liquid distilled from turpentine oleoresin; used as paint thinner and solvent and medicinally More Definitions → |
tracheostomy | 1. a surgical operation that creates an opening into the trachea with a tube inserted to provide a passage for air; performed when the pharynx is obstructed by edema or cancer or other causes More Definitions → |
tali | 1. a sloping mass of loose rocks at the base of a cliff 2. the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint More Definitions → |
thromboembolism | 1. occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus that has broken away from a thrombus More Definitions → |
thereabouts | More Definitions → |
technicality | 1. the state of being technical as in the use of technical terms or methods 2. a specific detail in a set of rules or terms belonging to a particular field More Definitions → |
tuft | 1. a bunch of hair or feathers or growing grass 2. a bunch of feathers or hair More Definitions → |
temazepam | 1. a frequently prescribed benzodiazepine (trade name Restoril); takes effect slowly and lasts long enough to help those people who wake up frequently during the night More Definitions → |
travelog | 1. a film or illustrated lecture on traveling More Definitions → |
trusteeship | 1. a dependent country; administered by another country under the supervision of the United Nations 2. the position of trustee More Definitions → |
toque | 1. a tall white hat with a pouched crown; worn by chefs 2. a small round woman's hat More Definitions → |
transaminase | 1. a class of transferases that catalyze transamination (that transfer an amino group from an amino acid to another compound) More Definitions → |
trefoil | 1. any of several Old World herbs of the genus Medicago having small flowers and trifoliate compound leaves 2. a plant of the genus Trifolium More Definitions → |
torte | 1. rich cake usually covered with cream and fruit or nuts; originated in Austria More Definitions → |
topsail | 1. a sail (or either of a pair of sails) immediately above the lowermost sail of a mast and supported by a topmast More Definitions → |
tuberculin | 1. a sterile liquid containing a purified protein derivative of the tuberculosis bacterium; used in the diagnosis of tuberculosis More Definitions → |
triumphal | More Definitions → |
thrombolytic | 1. a kind of pharmaceutical that can break up clots blocking the flow of blood to the heart muscle More Definitions → |
tinny | More Definitions → |
talus | 1. a sloping mass of loose rocks at the base of a cliff 2. the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint More Definitions → |
tubule | 1. a small tube More Definitions → |
tacking | 1. a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together 2. (nautical) the act of changing tack More Definitions → |
tussle | 1. disorderly fighting More Definitions → |
tangram | 1. a Chinese puzzle consisting of a square divided into seven pieces that must be arranged to match particular designs More Definitions → |
tinfoil | 1. foil made of tin or an alloy of tin and lead More Definitions → |
topside | 1. (usually plural) weather deck; the part of a ship's hull that is above the waterline More Definitions → |
teratology | 1. the branch of biology concerned with the development of malformations or serious deviations from the normal type of organism More Definitions → |
technobabble | 1. technical jargon from computing and other high-tech subjects More Definitions → |
turnoff | 1. something causing antagonism or loss of interest 2. a side road where you can turn off More Definitions → |
thieving | 1. the act of taking something from someone unlawfully More Definitions → |
trichloroethylene | 1. a heavy colorless highly toxic liquid used as a solvent to clean electronic components and for dry cleaning and as a fumigant; causes cancer and liver and lung damage More Definitions → |
troublemaker | 1. someone who deliberately stirs up trouble More Definitions → |
truant | 1. one who is absent from school without permission 2. someone who shirks duty More Definitions → |
thyrotropin | 1. anterior pituitary hormone that stimulates the function of the thyroid gland More Definitions → |
trave | 1. a horizontal beam that extends across something More Definitions → |
tailgater | 1. a driver who follows too closely behind another motor vehicle More Definitions → |
tanka | 1. a form of Japanese poetry; the 1st and 3rd lines have five syllables and the 2nd, 4th, and 5th have seven syllables 2. a Tibetan religious painting on fabric More Definitions → |
tinea | 1. infections of the skin or nails caused by fungi and appearing as itching circular patches More Definitions → |
tailpipe | 1. a pipe carrying fumes from the muffler to the rear of a car More Definitions → |
typhus | 1. rickettsial disease transmitted by body lice and characterized by skin rash and high fever More Definitions → |
tedium | 1. the feeling of being bored by something tedious 2. dullness owing to length or slowness More Definitions → |
tweezer | 1. a hand tool for holding consisting of a compound lever for grasping More Definitions → |
tush | 1. the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on More Definitions → |
tittle | 1. a tiny or scarcely detectable amount More Definitions → |
taxiway | 1. a paved surface in the form of a strip; used by planes taxiing to or from the runway at an airport More Definitions → |
tipi | 1. a Native American tent; usually of conical shape More Definitions → |
tapa | 1. the thin fibrous bark of the paper mulberry and Pipturus albidus 2. a paperlike cloth made in the South Pacific by pounding tapa bark More Definitions → |
tendinitis | 1. inflammation of a tendon More Definitions → |
triumvirate | 1. a group of three men responsible for public administration or civil authority More Definitions → |
triamcinolone | 1. a synthetic corticosteroid (trade names Aristocort or Aristopak or Kenalog) used as an anti-inflammatory agent More Definitions → |
tonsil | 1. either of two masses of lymphatic tissue one on each side of the oral pharynx More Definitions → |
tatting | 1. needlework consisting of handmade lace made by looping and knotting a single thread on a small shuttle 2. the act or art of making handmade lace More Definitions → |
terrarium | 1. a vivarium in which selected living plants are kept and observed More Definitions → |
topcoat | 1. a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter More Definitions → |
thwarting | 1. an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts More Definitions → |
trivet | 1. a three-legged metal stand for supporting a cooking vessel in a hearth 2. a stand with short feet used under a hot dish on a table More Definitions → |
transshipment | 1. the transfer from one conveyance to another for shipment More Definitions → |
tasse | 1. one of two pieces of armor plate hanging from the fauld to protect the upper thighs More Definitions → |
toddy | 1. a mixed drink made of liquor and water with sugar and spices and served hot More Definitions → |
togs | 1. informal terms for clothing More Definitions → |
toccata | 1. a baroque musical composition (usually for a keyboard instrument) with full chords and rapid elaborate runs in a rhythmically free style More Definitions → |
tonality | 1. any of 24 major or minor diatonic scales that provide the tonal framework for a piece of music More Definitions → |
tilling | 1. cultivation of the land in order to raise crops More Definitions → |
tercentenary | 1. the 300th anniversary (or the celebration of it) More Definitions → |
tamale | 1. dough stuffed with a meat mixture and sometimes wrapped in corn husks and steamed More Definitions → |
torchlight | 1. light from a torch or torches More Definitions → |
thresher | 1. a farm machine for separating seeds or grain from the husks and straw 2. large pelagic shark of warm seas with a whiplike tail used to round up small fish on which to feed More Definitions → |
tapeworm | 1. ribbonlike flatworms that are parasitic in the intestines of humans and other vertebrates More Definitions → |
teamster | 1. the driver of a team of horses doing hauling 2. someone who drives a truck as an occupation More Definitions → |
thousandth | 1. position 1,000 in a countable series of things 2. one part in a thousand equal parts More Definitions → |
telegraphy | 1. communicating at a distance by electric transmission over wire 2. apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code) More Definitions → |
transitivity | 1. (logic and mathematics) a relation between three elements such that if it holds between the first and second and it also holds between the second and third it must necessarily hold between the first and third 2. the grammatical relation created by a transitive verb More Definitions → |
tenner | 1. the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system 2. a United States bill worth 10 dollars More Definitions → |
thrombus | 1. a blood clot formed within a blood vessel and remaining attached to its place of origin More Definitions → |
tope | 1. a dome-shaped shrine erected by Buddhists More Definitions → |
toboggan | 1. a long narrow sled without runners; boards curve upward in front More Definitions → |
toreador | 1. someone who fights bulls More Definitions → |
tormentor | 1. someone who torments 2. a flat at each side of the stage to prevent the audience from seeing into the wings More Definitions → |
thankfulness | 1. warm friendly feelings of gratitude More Definitions → |
truism | 1. an obvious truth More Definitions → |
tickler | 1. a file of memoranda or notices that remind of things to be done More Definitions → |
telfer | 1. one of the conveyances (or cars) in a telpherage More Definitions → |
thyroiditis | 1. inflammation of the thyroid gland More Definitions → |
tiro | 1. someone new to a field or activity More Definitions → |
thermoset | More Definitions → |
turboprop | 1. an airplane with an external propeller that is driven by a turbojet engine More Definitions → |
tailback | 1. (American football) the person who plays tailback 2. (American football) the position of the offensive back on a football team who lines up farthest from the line of scrimmage More Definitions → |
toxoid | 1. a bacterial toxin that has been weakened until it is no longer toxic but is strong enough to induce the formation of antibodies and immunity to the specific disease caused by the toxin More Definitions → |
tarred | More Definitions → |
threader | 1. a blunt needle for threading ribbon through loops More Definitions → |
thrombolysis | 1. the process of breaking up and dissolving blood clots More Definitions → |
triune | More Definitions → |
tarantella | 1. music composed in six-eight time for dancing the tarantella 2. a lively whirling Italian dance for two persons More Definitions → |
tapis | 1. a heavy textile with a woven design; used for curtains and upholstery More Definitions → |
tarpaulin | 1. waterproofed canvas More Definitions → |
tuckahoe | 1. perennial herb of the eastern United States having arrowhead-shaped leaves and an elongate pointed spathe and green berries More Definitions → |
trichloroethane | 1. a heavy colorless highly toxic liquid used as a solvent to clean electronic components and for dry cleaning and as a fumigant; causes cancer and liver and lung damage More Definitions → |
tailpiece | 1. appendage added to extend the length of something More Definitions → |
tripling | 1. increase by a factor of three More Definitions → |
tureen | 1. large deep serving dish with a cover; for serving soups and stews More Definitions → |
tinder | 1. material for starting a fire More Definitions → |
teahouse | 1. a restaurant where tea and light meals are available More Definitions → |
tonsillitis | 1. inflammation of the tonsils (especially the palatine tonsils) More Definitions → |
teepee | 1. a Native American tent; usually of conical shape More Definitions → |
trioxide | 1. an oxide containing three atoms of oxygen in the molecule More Definitions → |
topos | 1. a traditional theme or motif or literary convention More Definitions → |
tinkling | More Definitions → |
treacle | 1. a pale cane syrup 2. writing or music that is excessively sweet and sentimental More Definitions → |
tinplate | 1. a thin sheet of metal (iron or steel) coated with tin to prevent rusting; used especially for cans, pots, and tins More Definitions → |
tsetse | 1. bloodsucking African fly; transmits sleeping sickness etc. More Definitions → |
telefilm | 1. a movie that is made to be shown on television More Definitions → |
treetop | 1. the upper branches and leaves of a tree or other plant More Definitions → |
theist | 1. one who believes in the existence of a god or gods More Definitions → |
trope | 1. language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense More Definitions → |
tiptoe | 1. the tip of a toe More Definitions → |
turpitude | 1. a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice More Definitions → |
thymine | 1. a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine More Definitions → |
thumbprint | 1. fingerprint made by the thumb (especially by the pad of the thumb) More Definitions → |
tiebreaker | 1. overtime play in order to break a tie; e.g. tennis and soccer More Definitions → |
thunderhead | 1. a rounded projecting mass of a cumulus cloud with shining edges; often appears before a thunderstorm More Definitions → |
tricuspid | More Definitions → |
triiodothyronine | 1. thyroid hormone similar to thyroxine but with one less iodine atom per molecule and produced in smaller quantity; exerts the same biological effects as thyroxine but is more potent and briefer More Definitions → |
trombonist | 1. a musician who plays the trombone More Definitions → |
toxicologist | 1. one who studies the nature and effects of poisons and their treatment More Definitions → |
tubeless | 1. pneumatic tire not needing an inner tube to be airtight More Definitions → |
triode | 1. a thermionic vacuum tube having three electrodes; fluctuations of the charge on the grid control the flow from cathode to anode which makes amplification possible More Definitions → |
tigress | 1. a female tiger More Definitions → |
titi | 1. tree of low-lying coastal areas of southeastern United States having glossy leaves and racemes of fragrant white flowers 2. deciduous shrubby tree of eastern North America having deeply fissured bark and sprays of small fragrant white flowers and sour-tasting leaves More Definitions → |
tribology | 1. the branch of engineering that deals with the interaction of surfaces in relative motion (as in bearings or gears): their design and friction and wear and lubrication More Definitions → |
townsfolk | 1. the people living in a municipality smaller than a city More Definitions → |
thinness | 1. relatively small dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width 2. the property of having little body fat More Definitions → |
timolol | 1. a beta blocker (trade name Blocadren) administered after heart attacks More Definitions → |
turtledove | 1. small Australian dove 2. any of several Old World wild doves More Definitions → |
tropopause | 1. the region of discontinuity between the troposphere and the stratosphere More Definitions → |
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turnbuckle | 1. an oblong metal coupling with a swivel at one end and an internal thread at the other into which a threaded rod can be screwed in order to form a unit that can be adjusted for length or tension More Definitions → |
toolshed | 1. a shed for storing tools More Definitions → |
turnstile | 1. a gate consisting of a post that acts as a pivot for rotating arms; set in a passageway for controlling the persons entering More Definitions → |
thespian | 1. a theatrical performer More Definitions → |
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