Words Starting With TR
Here's the list of all the 3551 Words Starting With TR in the English Language.
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| travel | 1. change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically 2. undertake a journey or trip More Definitions → |
| training | 1. activity leading to skilled behavior 2. the result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior) More Definitions → |
| try | 1. make an effort or attempt 2. put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to More Definitions → |
| track | 1. carry on the feet and deposit 2. observe or plot the moving path of something More Definitions → |
| trade | 1. engage in the trade of 2. turn in as payment or part payment for a purchase More Definitions → |
| true | 1. proper alignment; the property possessed by something that is in correct or proper alignment 2. accurately placed or thrown 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 → |
| transfer | 1. transfer somebody to a different position or location of work 2. move from one place to another More Definitions → |
| tree | 1. force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape 2. plant with trees More Definitions → |
| trying | 1. hard to endure 2. extremely irritating to the nerves 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 → |
| 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 → |
| trip | 1. miss a step and fall or nearly fall 2. cause to stumble More Definitions → |
| traditional | 1. pertaining to time-honored orthodox doctrines 2. consisting of or derived from tradition More Definitions → |
| transport | 1. move something or somebody around; usually over long distances 2. move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body More Definitions → |
| trading | 1. buying or selling securities or commodities More Definitions → |
| truth | 1. a fact that has been verified 2. conformity to reality or actuality More Definitions → |
| tried | 1. make an effort or attempt 2. put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to More Definitions → |
| truck | 1. convey (goods etc.) by truck 2. an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling More Definitions → |
| train | 1. create by training and teaching 2. undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession 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 → |
| trademark | 1. mark with a brand or trademark 2. register the trademark of More Definitions → |
| transit | 1. make a passage or journey from one place to another 2. pass across (a sign or house of the zodiac) or pass across (the disk of a celestial body or the meridian of a place) 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 → |
| trail | 1. to lag or linger behind 2. go after with the intent to catch More Definitions → |
| transactions | 1. a written account of what transpired at a meeting More Definitions → |
| treated | 1. subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent 2. given medical care or treatment More Definitions → |
| transaction | 1. the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities) More Definitions → |
| truly | 1. in accordance with truth or fact or reality 2. by right 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. interact in a certain way 2. subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition 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 → |
| tropical | 1. of or relating to the tropics, or either tropic 2. relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator) More Definitions → |
| trend | 1. turn sharply; change direction abruptly 2. to be temporarily popular More Definitions → |
| trusted | 1. (of persons) worthy of trust or confidence More Definitions → |
| traveler | 1. a person who changes location 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 → |
| trained | 1. shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form 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 → |
| tracked | 1. having tracks More Definitions → |
| trace | 1. follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something 2. make a mark or lines on a surface 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 → |
| tracker | 1. someone who tracks down game More Definitions → |
| transferred | 1. transfer somebody to a different position or location of work 2. move from one place to another 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 → |
| translate | 1. restate (words) from one language into another language 2. change from one form or medium into another More Definitions → |
| trek | 1. journey on foot, especially in the mountains 2. make a long and difficult journey More Definitions → |
| trim | 1. a state of arrangement or appearance 2. a decoration or adornment typically on the edge of a garment More Definitions → |
| transmitted | 1. transfer to another 2. transmit or serve as the medium for transmission More Definitions → |
| traveling | 1. the act of going from one place to another 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| treasure | 1. hold dear 2. be fond of; be attached to More Definitions → |
| tribal | 1. relating to or characteristic of a tribe More Definitions → |
| tribute | 1. something given or done as an expression of esteem 2. payment by one nation for protection by another More Definitions → |
| trick | 1. a cunning or deceitful action or device 2. a period of work or duty 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 | 1. transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity 2. so thin as to transmit light 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| transform | 1. subject to a mathematical transformation 2. change or alter in form, appearance, or nature 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 → |
| 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 → |
| trio | 1. the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one 2. a musical composition for three performers More Definitions → |
| trash | 1. worthless material that is to be disposed of 2. worthless people 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 → |
| travelling | 1. change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically 2. undertake a journey or trip More Definitions → |
| trader | 1. someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold More Definitions → |
| tremendous | 1. extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree 2. extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers 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 → |
| traveller | 1. a person who changes location More Definitions → |
| tract | 1. an extended area of land 2. a system of body parts that together serve some particular purpose 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 → |
| 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 → |
| transmit | 1. transfer to another 2. transmit or serve as the medium for transmission 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 → |
| transformed | 1. given a completely different form or appearance 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 → |
| traveled | 1. traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term 2. familiar with many parts of the world More Definitions → |
| traditionally | 1. according to tradition; in a traditional manner More Definitions → |
| transvestite | 1. someone who adopts the dress or manner or sexual role of the opposite sex 2. receiving sexual gratification from wearing clothing of the opposite sex More Definitions → |
| transitional | 1. of or relating to or characterized by transition 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 → |
| transplant | 1. lift and reset in another soil or situation 2. be transplantable More Definitions → |
| trilogy | 1. a set of three literary or dramatic works related in subject or theme More Definitions → |
| troubled | 1. characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination 2. characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need More Definitions → |
| trapped | 1. place in a confining or embarrassing position 2. catch in or as if in a trap More Definitions → |
| tripod | 1. a three-legged rack used for support More Definitions → |
| trumpet | 1. proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet 2. play or blow on the trumpet 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 → |
| trivial | 1. (informal) small and of little importance 2. of little substance or significance More Definitions → |
| transferring | 1. transfer somebody to a different position or location of work 2. move from one place to another More Definitions → |
| trucking | 1. the activity of transporting goods by truck More Definitions → |
| trafficking | 1. deal illegally 2. trade or deal a commodity 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 → |
| tragic | 1. of or relating to or characteristic of tragedy 2. very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction More Definitions → |
| trolley | 1. a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity 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. produce a sound as if from a trumpet 2. get the better of 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| troop | 1. march in a procession in a public place 2. move or march as if in a crowd 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 → |
| traumatic | 1. of or relating to a physical injury or wound to the body 2. psychologically painful More Definitions → |
| trekking | 1. journey on foot, especially in the mountains 2. make a long and difficult journey More Definitions → |
| tricky | 1. not to be trusted 2. having concealed difficulty More Definitions → |
| travelled | 1. change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically 2. undertake a journey or trip More Definitions → |
| trendy | 1. in accord with the latest fad More Definitions → |
| traverse | 1. travel across or pass over 2. to cover or extend over an area or time period More Definitions → |
| trailing | 1. the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind More Definitions → |
| troll | 1. circulate, move around 2. cause to move round and round 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 → |
| transmitting | 1. transfer to another 2. transmit or serve as the medium for transmission More Definitions → |
| trimmed | 1. remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size 2. decorate, as with ornaments More Definitions → |
| transcribed | 1. recorded for broadcast More Definitions → |
| transistor | 1. a semiconductor device capable of amplification More Definitions → |
| transgender | 1. involving a partial or full reversal of gender More Definitions → |
| transcend | 1. be greater in scope or size than some standard 2. be superior or better than some standard More Definitions → |
| transverse | 1. extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis More Definitions → |
| trench | 1. impinge or infringe upon 2. fortify by surrounding with trenches More Definitions → |
| trait | 1. a distinguishing feature of your personal nature More Definitions → |
| tread | 1. put down or press the foot, place the foot 2. tread or stomp heavily or roughly More Definitions → |
| transnational | 1. involving or operating in several nations or nationalities More Definitions → |
| trajectory | 1. the path followed by an object moving through space More Definitions → |
| transferable | 1. capable of being moved or conveyed from one place to another 2. legally transferable to the ownership of another More Definitions → |
| trunks | 1. (used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee More Definitions → |
| truncated | 1. cut short in duration 2. terminating abruptly by having or as if having an end or point cut off More Definitions → |
| triangular | 1. having three angles; forming or shaped like a triangle 2. having three sides 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 → |
| trimmer | 1. a worker who thins out and trims trees and shrubs 2. a machine that trims timber More Definitions → |
| truss | 1. tie the wings and legs of a bird before cooking it 2. secure with or as if with ropes More Definitions → |
| trashy | 1. cheap and inferior; of no value 2. tastelessly showy More Definitions → |
| trombone | 1. a brass instrument consisting of a long tube whose length can be varied by a U-shaped slide More Definitions → |
| translucent | 1. allowing light to pass through diffusely More Definitions → |
| trapping | 1. place in a confining or embarrassing position 2. catch in or as if in a trap More Definitions → |
| trooper | 1. a soldier in a motorized army unit 2. a mounted police officer 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 → |
| tram | 1. travel by tram 2. a conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers More Definitions → |
| transducer | 1. an electrical device that converts one form of energy into another 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 → |
| trustworthy | 1. worthy of trust or belief 2. taking responsibility for one's conduct and obligations More Definitions → |
| tranquil | 1. (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves 2. not agitated; without losing self-possession 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| trusting | 1. inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust More Definitions → |
| trimming | 1. remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size 2. decorate, as with ornaments 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 → |
| treason | 1. a crime that undermines the offender's government 2. disloyalty by virtue of subversive behavior More Definitions → |
| trad | 1. traditional jazz as revived in the 1950s More Definitions → |
| tramp | 1. travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition 2. walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud More Definitions → |
| trident | 1. a spear with three prongs 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 | 1. causing distress or worry or anxiety More Definitions → |
| treble | 1. the pitch range of the highest female voice 2. sing treble 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 → |
| tremendously | 1. vastly More Definitions → |
| transatlantic | 1. crossing the Atlantic Ocean More Definitions → |
| treatise | 1. a formal exposition More Definitions → |
| tripping | 1. miss a step and fall or nearly fall 2. cause to stumble More Definitions → |
| trucker | 1. someone who drives a truck as an occupation More Definitions → |
| troublesome | 1. causing difficulty or annoyance More Definitions → |
| trembling | 1. a shaky motion 2. vibrating slightly and irregularly; as e.g. with fear or cold or like the leaves of an aspen in a breeze More Definitions → |
| trampoline | 1. gymnastic apparatus consisting of a strong canvas sheet attached with springs to a metal frame; used for tumbling More Definitions → |
| troubleshoot | 1. solve problems More Definitions → |
| truce | 1. a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms More Definitions → |
| truthful | 1. conforming to truth 2. expressing or given to expressing the truth More Definitions → |
| trademarked | 1. (of goods and merchandise) labeled with proprietary (and legally registered) identification guaranteeing exclusive use 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 2. (of a stream) flowing into a larger stream 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 → |
| troupe | 1. organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical) More Definitions → |
| treasured | 1. characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for More Definitions → |
| transferase | 1. any of various enzymes that move a chemical group from one compound to another compound More Definitions → |
| trouser | 1. a garment (or part of a garment) designed for or relating to trousers More Definitions → |
| triumphant | 1. joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success 2. experiencing triumph More Definitions → |
| transmittal | 1. the act of sending a message; causing a message to be transmitted More Definitions → |
| trot | 1. run at a moderately swift pace 2. ride at a trot More Definitions → |
| transact | 1. conduct business More Definitions → |
| trickle | 1. run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream 2. flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid More Definitions → |
| translational | 1. of or relating to uniform movement without rotation More Definitions → |
| trove | 1. treasure of unknown ownership found hidden (usually in the earth) More Definitions → |
| traitor | 1. someone who betrays his country by committing treason 2. a person who says one thing and does another More Definitions → |
| translocation | 1. the transport of dissolved material within a plant 2. (genetics) an exchange of chromosome parts More Definitions → |
| trespass | 1. enter unlawfully on someone's property 2. make excessive use of 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 → |
| tremor | 1. shake with seismic vibrations 2. an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear) More Definitions → |
| transponder | 1. electrical device designed to receive a specific signal and automatically transmit a specific reply More Definitions → |
| transcendental | 1. of or characteristic of a system of philosophy emphasizing the intuitive and spiritual above the empirical and material 2. existing outside of or not in accordance with nature More Definitions → |
| traversal | 1. taking a zigzag path on skis 2. travel across More Definitions → |
| tropic | 1. relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator) 2. of weather or climate; hot and humid as in the tropics 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 → |
| tryptophan | 1. an amino acid that occurs in proteins; is essential for growth and normal metabolism; a precursor of niacin More Definitions → |
| trellis | 1. train on a trellis, as of a vine 2. latticework used to support climbing plants More Definitions → |
| trig | 1. the mathematics of triangles and trigonometric functions 2. neat and smart in appearance More Definitions → |
| transitive | 1. a verb (or verb construction) that requires an object in order to be grammatical 2. designating a verb that requires a direct object to complete the meaning 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 → |
| tragically | 1. in a tragic manner; with tragic consequences More Definitions → |
| tritium | 1. a radioactive isotope of hydrogen; atoms of tritium have three times the mass of ordinary hydrogen atoms 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 → |
| transgendered | 1. a person who has undergone a sex change operation 2. involving a partial or full reversal of gender More Definitions → |
| tribulation | 1. an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event More Definitions → |
| triage | 1. sorting and allocating aid on the basis of need for or likely benefit from medical treatment or food More Definitions → |
| trawl | 1. fish with trawlers 2. a long fishing line with many shorter lines and hooks attached to it (usually suspended between buoys) More Definitions → |
| treacherous | 1. dangerously unstable and unpredictable 2. tending to betray; especially having a treacherous character as attributed to the Carthaginians by the Romans 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 → |
| tripoli | 1. a weathered and decomposed siliceous limestone; in powdered form it is used in polishing More Definitions → |
| truthfully | 1. with truth 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 → |
| trample | 1. tread or stomp heavily or roughly 2. injure by trampling or as if by trampling More Definitions → |
| travelogue | 1. a film or illustrated lecture on traveling 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 → |
| trusty | 1. a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges 2. worthy of trust or belief More Definitions → |
| trigonometry | 1. the mathematics of triangles and trigonometric functions More Definitions → |
| traceable | 1. (usually followed by `to') able to be traced to 2. capable of being traced or tracked More Definitions → |
| trinket | 1. cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing More Definitions → |
| transpose | 1. change the order or arrangement of 2. transfer from one place or period to another More Definitions → |
| transparently | 1. so as to be easily understood or seen through 2. so as to allow the passage of light More Definitions → |
| trypsin | 1. an enzyme of pancreatic origin; catalyzes the hydrolysis of proteins to smaller polypeptide units 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 → |
| 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 → |
| tripped | 1. miss a step and fall or nearly fall 2. cause to stumble More Definitions → |
| tremble | 1. move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways 2. a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement More Definitions → |
| transcendent | 1. exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence 2. beyond and outside the ordinary range of human experience or understanding More Definitions → |
| trike | 1. a vehicle with three wheels that is moved by foot pedals More Definitions → |
| transcriptase | 1. the enzyme that copies DNA into RNA 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 → |
| 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 → |
| transect | 1. cut across or divide transversely 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 → |
| trapper | 1. someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs) More Definitions → |
| truncate | 1. replace a corner by a plane 2. approximate by ignoring all terms beyond a chosen one More Definitions → |
| tripartite | 1. involving three parties or elements More Definitions → |
| tryout | 1. trying something to find out about it 2. a test of the suitability of a performer 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 → |
| transitory | 1. lasting a very short time More Definitions → |
| trailhead | 1. the beginning of a trail More Definitions → |
| trafficked | 1. deal illegally 2. trade or deal a commodity More Definitions → |
| trophic | 1. of or relating to nutrition 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 → |
| 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 → |
| trice | 1. raise with a line 2. hoist up or in and lash or secure with a small rope More Definitions → |
| trekker | 1. a traveler who makes a long arduous journey (as hiking through mountainous country) More Definitions → |
| trespassing | 1. gradually intrusive without right or permission 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 → |
| transcriber | 1. a person who translates written messages from one language to another 2. someone who rewrites in a different script More Definitions → |
| transcribe | 1. write out from speech, notes, etc. 2. rewrite in a different script More Definitions → |
| truancy | 1. failure to attend (especially school) More Definitions → |
| transdermal | 1. through the unbroken skin; refers to medications applied directly to the skin (creams or ointments) or in time-release forms (skin patches) More Definitions → |
| transferor | 1. (law) someone who conveys a title or property to another More Definitions → |
| trigonometric | 1. of or relating to or according to the principles of trigonometry More Definitions → |
| truthfulness | 1. the quality of being truthful More Definitions → |
| tranche | 1. a portion of something (especially money) 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 → |
| trebuchet | 1. catapult that uses a swinging arm to throw a projectile 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 → |
| 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 → |
| triplex | 1. having three units or components or elements More Definitions → |
| trustworthiness | 1. the trait of deserving trust and confidence 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 → |
| transcontinental | 1. spanning or crossing or on the farther side of a continent More Definitions → |
| trowel | 1. use a trowel on; for light garden work or plaster work 2. a small hand tool with a handle and flat metal blade; used for scooping or spreading plaster or similar materials More Definitions → |
| trine | 1. the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one More Definitions → |
| trundle | 1. move heavily 2. a low bed to be slid under a higher bed More Definitions → |
| trappings | 1. (usually plural) accessory wearing apparel More Definitions → |
| trite | 1. repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse More Definitions → |
| transgene | 1. an exogenous gene introduced into the genome of another organism More Definitions → |
| troposphere | 1. the lowest atmospheric layer; from 4 to 11 miles high (depending on latitude) More Definitions → |
| trotting | 1. run at a moderately swift pace 2. ride at a trot 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| triennial | 1. the 300th anniversary (or the celebration of it) 2. occurring every third year or lasting 3 years 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 → |
| troubleshooter | 1. a worker whose job is to locate and fix sources of trouble (especially in mechanical devices) More Definitions → |
| transportable | 1. capable of being moved or conveyed from one place to another More Definitions → |
| transposed | 1. turned about in order or relation 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 → |
| tracheal | 1. relating to or resembling or functioning like a trachea More Definitions → |
| truer | 1. accurately placed or thrown 2. devoted (sometimes fanatically) to a cause or concept or truth 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 → |
| tradesman | 1. a merchant who owns or manages a shop More Definitions → |
| trigeminal | 1. the main sensory nerve of the face and motor nerve for the muscles of mastication More Definitions → |
| trivially | 1. with little effort 2. in a frivolously trivial manner More Definitions → |
| transplanting | 1. the act of removing something from one location and introducing it in another location More Definitions → |
| trepidation | 1. a feeling of alarm or dread More Definitions → |
| transferrin | 1. a globulin in blood plasma that carries iron More Definitions → |
| troubadour | 1. a singer of folk songs More Definitions → |
| truest | 1. accurately placed or thrown 2. devoted (sometimes fanatically) to a cause or concept or truth More Definitions → |
| trestle | 1. a supporting tower used to support a bridge 2. sawhorses used in pairs to support a horizontal tabletop More Definitions → |
| transferability | 1. the quality of being transferable or exchangeable More Definitions → |
| tractable | 1. easily managed (controlled or taught or molded) 2. responsive to suggestions and influences 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 → |
| trodden | 1. put down or press the foot, place the foot 2. tread or stomp heavily or roughly 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 → |
| traineeship | 1. financial aid that enables you to get trained for a specified job More Definitions → |
| tricot | 1. a knitted fabric or one resembling knitting More Definitions → |
| trilateral | 1. involving three parties 2. having three sides More Definitions → |
| tryst | 1. a date; usually with a member of the opposite sex 2. a secret rendezvous (especially between lovers) More Definitions → |
| triplicate | 1. reproduce threefold 2. one of three copies; any of three things that correspond to one another exactly 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 → |
| trogon | 1. forest bird of warm regions of the New World having brilliant lustrous plumage and long tails More Definitions → |
| traditionalist | 1. one who adheres to traditional views 2. stubbornly conservative and narrow-minded More Definitions → |
| trifling | 1. the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working 2. not worth considering 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 → |
| transmutation | 1. an act that changes the form or character or substance of something 2. a qualitative change More Definitions → |
| transversal | 1. extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis More Definitions → |
| transmissible | 1. (of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection 2. occurring among members of a family usually by heredity 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 → |
| trod | 1. put down or press the foot, place the foot 2. tread or stomp heavily or roughly More Definitions → |
| triumphantly | 1. in a triumphant manner More Definitions → |
| transmittance | 1. the fraction of radiant energy that passes through a substance More Definitions → |
| tricolor | 1. having or involving three colors 2. 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 → |
| trotted | 1. run at a moderately swift pace 2. ride at a trot More Definitions → |
| tress | 1. a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair 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 → |
| trapezoid | 1. a quadrilateral with two parallel sides 2. the wrist bone between the trapezium and the capitate bones 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 → |
| treeless | 1. not wooded More Definitions → |
| transiently | 1. for a very short time 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 → |
| 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 → |
| trapezoidal | 1. resembling a trapezoid More Definitions → |
| triumphal | 1. relating to or celebrating a triumph 2. joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success 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 → |
| trave | 1. a horizontal beam that extends across something More Definitions → |
| trickier | 1. not to be trusted 2. having concealed difficulty 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 → |
| 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 → |
| transfixed | 1. having your attention fixated as though by a spell More Definitions → |
| tref | 1. not conforming to dietary laws 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 → |
| truism | 1. an obvious truth More Definitions → |
| triune | 1. being three in one; used especially of the Christian Trinity More Definitions → |
| trackable | 1. capable of being traced or tracked 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 → |
| transposable | 1. capable of changing sequence More Definitions → |
| tripling | 1. increase by a factor of three More Definitions → |
| trioxide | 1. an oxide containing three atoms of oxygen in the molecule More Definitions → |
| treacle | 1. a pale cane syrup 2. writing or music that is excessively sweet and sentimental More Definitions → |
| transversely | 1. in a transverse manner More Definitions → |
| treetop | 1. the upper branches and leaves of a tree or other plant More Definitions → |
| trope | 1. language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense More Definitions → |
| trabecular | 1. of or relating to trabeculae More Definitions → |
| tricuspid | 1. having three cusps or points (especially a molar tooth) 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| tropopause | 1. the region of discontinuity between the troposphere and the stratosphere More Definitions → |
| transgress | 1. act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises 2. spread over land, especially along a subsiding shoreline More Definitions → |
| trivalent | 1. having a valence of three More Definitions → |
| transcultural | 1. extending through all human cultures More Definitions → |
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