6-Letter Nouns Starting With T
Here's the list of all the 917 6-Letter Nouns Starting With T in the English Language.
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| travel | 1. the act of going from one place to another 2. a movement through space that changes the location of 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 → |
| things | 1. any movable possession (especially articles of clothing) More Definitions → |
| thanks | 1. an acknowledgment of appreciation 2. with the help of or owing to More Definitions → |
| taking | 1. the act of someone who picks up or takes something More Definitions → |
| trying | 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| twenty | 1. the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one 2. a United States bill worth 20 dollars More Definitions → |
| threat | 1. something that is a source of danger 2. a warning that something unpleasant is imminent 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| troops | 1. soldiers collectively More Definitions → |
| talent | 1. natural abilities or qualities 2. a person who possesses unusual innate ability in some field or activity 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| turner | 1. a tumbler who is a member of a turnverein 2. a lathe operator 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 → |
| toilet | 1. a room or building equipped with one or more toilets 2. a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination More Definitions → |
| treaty | 1. a written agreement between two states or sovereigns 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 → |
| 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 → |
| tribal | More Definitions → |
| techno | 1. a style of fast heavy electronic dance music usually without vocals More Definitions → |
| timber | 1. the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material 2. a beam made of wood 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 → |
| tuning | 1. (music) calibrating something (an instrument or electronic circuit) to a standard frequency 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 → |
| 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 → |
| typing | 1. writing done with a typewriter 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 → |
| trader | 1. someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold More Definitions → |
| tariff | 1. a government tax on imports or exports 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| trophy | 1. an award for success in war or hunting 2. something given as a token of victory 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 → |
| 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 → |
| torque | 1. a twisting force More Definitions → |
| tripod | 1. a three-legged rack used for support 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 → |
| 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 → |
| tester | 1. someone who administers a test to determine your qualifications 2. a flat canopy (especially one over a four-poster bed) More Definitions → |
| tragic | More Definitions → |
| tailor | 1. a person whose occupation is making and altering garments 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 → |
| tavern | 1. a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks More Definitions → |
| thrill | 1. the swift release of a store of affective force 2. an almost pleasurable sensation of fright More Definitions → |
| tycoon | 1. a very wealthy or powerful businessman 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 → |
| trendy | More Definitions → |
| tomcat | 1. male cat 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 → |
| 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 → |
| tumble | 1. an acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end 2. a sudden drop from an upright position 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| tactic | 1. a plan for attaining a particular goal More Definitions → |
| trunks | 1. (used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee More Definitions → |
| tuxedo | 1. semiformal evening dress for men 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 → |
| 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 → |
| tundra | 1. a vast treeless plain in the Arctic regions where the subsoil is permanently frozen 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 → |
| toying | 1. playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest 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 → |
| teaser | 1. a worker who teases wool 2. someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity) More Definitions → |
| tumour | 1. an abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose More Definitions → |
| tartan | 1. a cloth having a crisscross design 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 → |
| 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 → |
| teapot | 1. pot for brewing tea; usually has a spout and handle More Definitions → |
| treble | 1. the pitch range of the highest female voice 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 → |
| thrash | 1. a swimming kick used while treading water More Definitions → |
| taping | 1. a recording made on magnetic tape 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| tyrant | 1. a cruel and oppressive dictator 2. in ancient Greece, a ruler who had seized power without legal right to it More Definitions → |
| techie | 1. a technician who is highly proficient and enthusiastic about some technical field (especially computing) 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| tunica | 1. an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue 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 → |
| testis | 1. one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens More Definitions → |
| twitch | 1. a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition More Definitions → |
| thwart | 1. a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat 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 → |
| triage | 1. sorting and allocating aid on the basis of need for or likely benefit from medical treatment or food More Definitions → |
| tangle | 1. a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven 2. something jumbled or confused 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 → |
| tassel | 1. adornment consisting of a bunch of cords fastened at one end More Definitions → |
| tarpon | 1. large silvery game fish of warm Atlantic coastal waters especially off Florida More Definitions → |
| trusty | 1. a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges More Definitions → |
| toffee | 1. caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets More Definitions → |
| teacup | 1. as much as a teacup will hold 2. a cup from which tea is drunk More Definitions → |
| tiring | More Definitions → |
| talkie | 1. a movie with synchronized speech and singing 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 → |
| talker | 1. someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous) More Definitions → |
| tiffin | 1. a midday meal More Definitions → |
| tryout | 1. trying something to find out about it 2. a test of the suitability of a performer 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| tugrik | 1. the basic unit of money in Mongolia 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 → |
| testes | 1. one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens 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 → |
| tartar | 1. a salt used especially in baking powder 2. a fiercely vigilant and unpleasant woman More Definitions → |
| taster | 1. someone who samples food or drink for its quality 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 → |
| tannoy | 1. a loudspeaker 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 → |
| thatch | 1. hair resembling thatched roofing material 2. plant stalks used as roofing material More Definitions → |
| timbre | 1. (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound) More Definitions → |
| tinsel | 1. a showy decoration that is basically valueless 2. a thread with glittering metal foil attached 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| tallow | 1. obtained from suet and used in making soap, candles and lubricants 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 → |
| tourer | 1. someone who travels for pleasure 2. large open car seating four with folding top 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 → |
| thrall | 1. the state of being under the control of another person 2. someone held in bondage 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 → |
| tirade | 1. a speech of violent denunciation More Definitions → |
| tricot | 1. a knitted fabric or one resembling knitting More Definitions → |
| trogon | 1. forest bird of warm regions of the New World having brilliant lustrous plumage and long tails 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 → |
| tomboy | 1. a girl who behaves in a boyish manner More Definitions → |
| tannin | 1. any of various complex phenolic substances of plant origin; used in tanning and in medicine More Definitions → |
| thresh | 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 → |
| tercel | 1. male hawk especially male peregrine or gyrfalcon More Definitions → |
| tallis | 1. (Judaism) a shawl with a ritually knotted fringe at each corner; worn by Jews at morning prayer More Definitions → |
| taxman | 1. someone who collects taxes for the government More Definitions → |
| tubule | 1. a small tube More Definitions → |
| tussle | 1. disorderly fighting More Definitions → |
| truant | 1. one who is absent from school without permission 2. someone who shirks duty 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 → |
| tittle | 1. a tiny or scarcely detectable amount More Definitions → |
| tonsil | 1. either of two masses of lymphatic tissue one on each side of the oral pharynx 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 → |
| tamale | 1. dough stuffed with a meat mixture and sometimes wrapped in corn husks and steamed 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 → |
| truism | 1. an obvious truth More Definitions → |
| telfer | 1. one of the conveyances (or cars) in a telpherage 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 → |
| triune | 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 → |
| teepee | 1. a Native American tent; usually of conical shape More Definitions → |
| tsetse | 1. bloodsucking African fly; transmits sleeping sickness etc. More Definitions → |
| theist | 1. one who believes in the existence of a god or gods More Definitions → |
| tiptoe | 1. the tip of a toe 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 → |