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t |
The twentieth (20th) letter of the alphabet. It is the second most used letter |
"t" comes after "s" and before "u" |
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tab |
A tab is a small flap or strip of material attached to something. |
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tabernacle |
Dwelling place |
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tabernacles |
The plural form of tabernacle; more than one (kind of) tabernacle. |
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Tabitha |
Tabitha is a female given name. |
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table |
A raised flat surface. |
He sat at the table to eat. |
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table of contents |
A table of contents is a list of chapters or topics that includes page numbers. It helps the reader to find a specific topic or chapter in the story to read. |
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tablecloth |
A piece of cloth or plastic put over a table. A tablecloth keeps the table clean and is also to make it nice to look at. |
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tablecloths |
The plural form of tablecloth; more than one (kind of) tablecloth. |
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tabled |
The past tense and past participle of table. |
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tables |
The plural form of table; more than one (kind of) table. |
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tablespoon |
A tablespoon is a big spoon that is used for eating food from a bowl. |
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tablespoons |
The plural form of tablespoon; more than one (kind of) tablespoon. |
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tablet |
A tablet is a small |
Take only one 600-milligram tablet of calcium a day. |
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tablets |
The plural form of tablet; more than one (kind of) tablet. |
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tabling |
The present participle of table. |
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tabloid |
A tabloid is a newspaper having pages half the size. They mostly publish popular articles and sensational stories instead of serious news. |
Now Ulrich can be occasionally found in tabloid magazines looking haggard and old. |
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tabloids |
The plural form of tabloid; more than one (kind of) tabloid. |
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taboo |
Something that is taboo is considered forbidden |
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tabooed |
The past tense and past participle of taboo. |
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tabooing |
The present participle of taboo. |
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taboos |
The plural form of taboo; more than one (kind of) taboo. |
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tabs |
The plural form of tab; more than one (kind of) tab. |
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tabulate |
If you tabulate something |
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tabulated |
The past tense and past participle of tabulate. |
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tabulates |
The third-person singular form of tabulate. |
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tabulating |
The present participle of tabulate. |
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tachometer |
A tachometer is a device that measures |
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tachometers |
The plural form of tachometer; more than one (kind of) tachometer. |
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taciturn |
If someone is taciturn |
He has been taciturn ever since hearing the bad news. |
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tack |
A tack is a small |
He needed a tack to hold the carpet edge down. |
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tacked |
The past tense and past participle of tack. |
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tackier |
The comparative form of tacky; more tacky. |
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tackiest |
The superlative form of tacky; most tacky. |
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tacking |
The present participle of tack. |
We watched the boat tacking across the bay. |
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tackle |
If you tackle a problem |
We want an executive who solves problems and tackles issues. |
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tackled |
The past tense and past participle of tackle. |
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tackles |
The third-person singular form of tackle. |
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tackling |
The present participle of tackle. |
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tacks |
The plural form of tack; more than one (kind of) tack. |
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tacky |
If something is tacky |
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taco |
A taco is a type of food that is made with a folded shell |
I'm hungry and I have a feeling for Mexican food. I feel like I could eat ten tacos. |
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tacos |
The plural form of taco; more than one (kind of) taco. |
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tact |
A tact is a skill and sensitivity to talk about difficult issues without making people feel unhappy or angry. |
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tactic |
A tactic is an action or plan to achieve a specific goal. |
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tactics |
The plural form of tactic; more than one (kind of) tactic. |
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tactile |
If something is tactile |
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tacts |
The plural form of tact; more than one (kind of) tact. |
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tag |
A tag is a small label |
Would you mind if I removed the price tag on your shirt? |
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tagged |
The past tense and past participle of tag. |
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tagging |
The present participle of tag. |
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tags |
The plural form of tag; more than one (kind of) tag. |
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tail |
A tail is a long |
The dog wags his tail (moves his tail quickly from side to side) when he sees his friend. |
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tailed |
If something is tailed |
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tailing |
The present participle of tail. |
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tailor |
A tailor is someone who makes suits |
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tailored |
The past tense and past participle of tailor. |
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tailoring |
The present participle of tailor. |
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tailors |
The plural form of tailor; more than one (kind of) tailor. |
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tails |
The plural form of tail; more than one (kind of) tail. |
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taint |
A taint is a trace of bad substance in something. |
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tainted |
The past tense and past participle of taint. |
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tainting |
The present participle of taint. |
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taints |
The plural form of taint; more than one (kind of) taint. |
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Taipei |
Taipei is the capital of the Republic of China. |
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Taiwan |
Taiwan is an island that forms most of the Republic of China. |
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Taiwanese |
A Taiwanese is a person or thing that comes from Taiwan. |
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Tajik |
Tajik is the language in Tajikstan. |
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Tajikistan |
Tajikistan is a country in South-Central Asia |
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take |
If you take an action |
I took a walk with my dog. = I walked with my dog.; I'm going to take a rest. = I'm going to rest.; I go out after I take a shower. = I'll go out after I shower. |
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take action |
If you take action against a problem |
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take away |
You use take away when you subtract numbers. |
Five take away two is three. (5-2=3) |
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take it easy |
If you take it easy |
I'm just going to rest and take it easy for the next few days. |
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take over |
If you take something over |
He will take over the project after the current manager leaves. |
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take turns |
If two or more people takes turns |
We can take turns walking the dog. You can go first. |
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take up |
To start doing an activity often. |
I've taken up knitting.; I wish to take up mathematics. |
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takeaway |
Takeaway food is food that is meant to be eaten off the premises from which it was bought. |
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takeaways |
The plural form of takeaway; more than one (kind of) takeaway. |
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takedown |
A takedown is the arrest of a suspect by the police. |
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takedowns |
The plural form of takedown; more than one (kind of) takedown. |
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taken |
The past participle of take. |
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takeoff |
The takeoff is when an airplane moves from the ground into the air. |
Put on your seat belt to be ready for takeoff. |
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takeoffs |
The plural form of takeoff; more than one (kind of) takeoff. |
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takeout |
Takeout is food purchased from a takeaway. |
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takeouts |
The plural form of takeout; more than one (kind of) takeout. |
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takeover |
A takeover is the act of gaining control of something |
The company was vulnerable to a takeover by a competitor. |
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takeovers |
The plural form of takeover; more than one (kind of) takeover. |
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takes |
The third-person singular form of take. |
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Takfiri |
A Muslim who says that another Muslim has apostated. |
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taking |
The present participle of take. |
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takings |
The plural form of taking; more than one (kind of) taking. |
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tale |
A tale is a type of story. |
Have you read the tale of three pigs? |
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talent |
If you have a talent in doing something |
He has got the talent in music, but his family is too poor to provide him with the proper education. |
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talented |
If a person is talented |
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talents |
The plural form of talent; more than one (kind of) talent. |
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tales |
The plural form of tale; more than one (kind of) tale. |
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tali |
The plural form of talus; more than one (kind of) talus. |
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talk |
to speak; any sound from a person's mouth. |
He talks with him daily. |
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talk show |
A talk show is a television or radio program that has interviews and commentaries by the host. |
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talk shows |
The plural form of talk show; more than one (kind of) talk show. |
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talkative |
If you are talkative |
The class is talkative during recess. |
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talked |
The past tense and past participle of talk. |
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talker |
A talker is a person who talks a lot or talks in a special way. |
He's bald and thin, and he's a fast talker. |
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talkers |
The plural form of talker; more than one (kind of) talker. |
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talking |
The present participle of talk. |
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talks |
The third-person singular form of talk. |
The teacher talks to the children sternly when they are naughty. |
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tall |
If something is tall |
The man was so tall that he hit his head coming in the door.; There are too many tall buildings in Toronto. |
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taller |
The comparative form of tall; more tall. |
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tallest |
The superlative form of tall; most tall. |
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tallied |
The past tense and past participle of tally. |
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tallies |
The third-person singular form of tally. |
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Tallinn |
Tallinn is the capital city of Estonia. |
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tallus |
Tallus is another way of spelling talus. |
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tally |
Tally is used when a target or enemy is seen. |
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tallying |
The present participle of tally. |
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talon |
A talon is a big |
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talons |
The plural form of talon; more than one (kind of) talon. |
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talus |
A talus is the bone of the ankle. |
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Tambuli |
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tame |
If something is tame |
Tame animals can live with people. |
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tamed |
The past tense and past participle of tame. |
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tamer |
The comparative form of tame; more tame. |
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tames |
The third-person singular form of tame. |
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tamest |
The superlative form of tame; most tame. |
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Tamil |
Tamil is a language of India and Sri Lanka. |
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Tamil Nadu |
Tamil Nadu is a state in India. The capital city is Madras. |
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taming |
The present participle of tame. |
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Tampa |
Tampa is a city in Florida |
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tamper |
If something is tampered with |
The evidence for this case was tampered with.; There have been allegations that the police tampered with the crime scene. |
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Tampere |
Tampere is a city in Finland. |
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tampered |
The past tense and past participle of tamper. |
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tampering |
The present participle of tamper. |
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tampers |
The third-person singular form of tamper. |
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tan |
Tan is one of the colors people can see. |
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tandem |
A tandem is a bicycle with seats and pedals for two people. but only the person in front able to steer. (Also a called "a tandem bike"). |
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tandems |
The plural form of tandem; more than one (kind of) tandem. |
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tangent |
A tangent is a straight line that touches a curve at a single point but does not cross it. |
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tangents |
The plural form of tangent; more than one (kind of) tangent. |
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tangerine |
A tangerine is a small |
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tangerines |
The plural form of tangerine; more than one (kind of) tangerine. |
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tangible |
If something is tangible |
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tangibles |
The plural form of tangible; more than one (kind of) tangible. |
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tangle |
A tangle is a twisted mass of something. |
There is a bad tangle in my hair. |
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tangled |
The past tense and past participle of tangle. |
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tangles |
The plural form of tangle; more than one (kind of) tangle. |
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tangling |
The present participle of tangle. |
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tank |
A tank is a large |
The gas stove was connected to a propane tank.; When the house needs heat, hot water from the storage tank is transferred to the house.; The firefighter was in full gear: helmet, flashlight, oxygen tank strapped across his back.; The fuel tank holds 40 liters.; The most common sources of groundwater pollution are leaking underground storage tanks.; She was pumping gas into the tank of her 1977 Ford LTD.; There was a large fish tank in which a few small orange fish were swimming.; A notebook and pen lie on top of the toilet tank.; I returned the car to her with an empty tank. |
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tanked |
The past tense and past participle of tank. |
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tanker |
A tanker is a type of ship which carries large amounts of liquid |
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tankers |
The plural form of tanker; more than one (kind of) tanker. |
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tanking |
The present participle of tank. |
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tanks |
The plural form of tank; more than one (kind of) tank. |
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tanned |
The past tense and past participle of tan. |
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tanner |
The comparative form of tan; more tan. |
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tannest |
The superlative form of tan; most tan. |
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tanning |
The present participle of tan. |
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tans |
The plural form of tan; more than one (kind of) tan. |
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tantalise |
To tantalise is to tease by showing something one wants |
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tantalised |
The past tense and past participle of tantalise. |
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tantalises |
The third-person singular form of tantalise. |
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tantalising |
The present participle of tantalise. |
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tantalize |
To tantalize is to tease by showing something one wants |
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tantalized |
The past tense and past participle of tantalize. |
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tantalizes |
The third-person singular form of tantalize. |
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tantalizing |
The present participle of tantalize. |
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tantalum |
Tantalum is a metallic (meaning made of metal) element with an atomic number of 73 and symbol Ta. |
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tantamount |
If the seriousness of situation A is tantamount to B |
In this view, disagreement and treason are tantamount. |
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tantrum |
A tantrum is a childish way to show that you are angry. |
Her toddler son threw a tantrum when he was told the bicycle was not his. |
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tantrums |
The plural form of tantrum; more than one (kind of) tantrum. |
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Tanya |
Tanya is a female given name. |
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Taoism |
The traditional religion of China. Taoism teaches people to live in harmony with the natural way (called the Tao |
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Taoroinai |
Taoroinai is an ancient Meitei dragon God of the moon. |
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Taos |
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tap |
A device that liquids come out of. |
We don't have bottled water, you'll have to get it from the tap. |
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tap dance |
If you tap dance |
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tape |
Tape is a long thin material |
We can fix the tear with some tape.; The reporters surrounded the president with their cameras, tape recorders and notebooks.; The band put three songs on tape.; The tape is peeling off my hockey stick. |
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taped |
The past tense and past participle of tape. |
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taper |
A taper is a slender candle. |
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tapered |
The past tense and past participle of taper. |
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tapering |
The present participle of taper. |
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tapers |
The plural form of taper; more than one (kind of) taper. |
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tapes |
The plural form of tape; more than one (kind of) tape. |
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taping |
The present participle of tape. |
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tapings |
The plural form of taping; more than one (kind of) taping. |
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tapioca |
A plant from South America. |
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tapped |
The past tense and past participle of tap. |
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tapping |
The present participle of tap. |
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taps |
The plural form of tap; more than one (kind of) tap. |
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taqueria |
A taqueria is a restaurant that sells tacos. |
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taquerias |
The plural form of taqueria; more than one (kind of) taqueria. |
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taquito |
A taquito is a fried tortilla that is usually filled with beef or chicken and cheese |
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taquitos |
The plural form of taquito; more than one (kind of) taquito. |
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tar |
Tar is a black |
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tard |
A person who is learning disabled |
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tardigrade |
A tardigrade is a very small animal (some so small that you can't see them without a tool) that has eight legs and lives in the water or in wet places. |
Our class tried to see a tardigrade with a magnifying glass, but we couldn't find any. |
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tardigrades |
The plural form of tardigrade; more than one (kind of) tardigrade. |
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TARDIS |
A machine that can travel through time and space. |
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tards |
The plural form of tard; more than one (kind of) tard. |
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target |
A target is an area to shoot at. It is usually used for practice or to test the accuracy of a gun. |
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targeted |
The past tense and past participle of target. |
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targeting |
The present participle of target. |
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targets |
The plural form of target; more than one (kind of) target. |
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tariff |
A tariff is a tax charged on the imports or exports of a country. |
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tariffs |
The plural form of tariff; more than one (kind of) tariff. |
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tarmac |
A tarmac is a mixture of tar and very small stones |
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tarmaced |
The past tense and past participle of tarmac. |
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tarmacing |
The present participle of tarmac. |
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tarmacs |
The third-person singular form of tarmac. |
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tarnish |
The discoloration of some metals when exposed to air |
The tarnish on the silver tea pot must be removed. |
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tarnished |
The past tense and past participle of tarnish. |
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tarnishes |
The plural form of tarnish; more than one (kind of) tarnish. |
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tarnishing |
The present participle of tarnish. |
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tars |
The plural form of tar; more than one (kind of) tar. |
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tart |
A tart is a food like a small pie |
We ate a strawberry tart for breakfast. |
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tartan |
Tartan is a pattern of colored lines and stripes crossing at right angles. |
Clans, or large family groups in Scotland have their own tartans. |
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tartans |
The plural form of tartan; more than one (kind of) tartan. |
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tartar |
Tartar is a red compound that is deposited during wine making. |
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tartars |
The plural form of tartar; more than one (kind of) tartar. |
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tarts |
The plural form of tart; more than one (kind of) tart. |
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Tashkent |
Tashkent is the capital city of Uzbekistan. |
I used to live in Tashkent. |
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task |
A task is a specific piece of work |
Come here, young man. I have a task for you to do.; Telecommunications systems for hotels now perform many more tasks than just allowing people to make telephone calls.; When I was young, I had the task of milking the cows. |
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tasked |
The past tense and past participle of task. |
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tasking |
The present participle of task. |
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tasks |
The plural form of task; more than one (kind of) task. |
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Tasmania |
Tasmania is a state of Australia. |
Hobart is the capital of Tasmania. |
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taste |
Taste is the sense linked to the tongue |
The main tastes are sweet, sour, salty and bitter.; Wow, these chicken wings taste really good, I want some more!. |
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tasted |
The past tense and past participle of taste. |
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tasteful |
A tasteful person is someone who conforms to expectations or ideals of what is appropriate. |
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tastefulness |
The tastefulness of someone is how tasteful they are. |
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tasteless |
If something is tasteless |
This chicken broth is tasteless because it is not good. |
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tastelessness |
The tastelessness of someone is how tasteless they are. |
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tastes |
The plural form of taste; more than one (kind of) taste. |
The flavors and tastes of this meal blend perfectly together. |
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tastier |
The comparative form of tasty; more tasty. |
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tastiest |
The superlative form of tasty; most tasty. |
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tasting |
The present participle of taste. |
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tasty |
When something is tasty |
You could make this tasty meal for breakfast. |
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Tatarstan |
Tatarstan is an autonomous republic in Russia; the capital city is Kazan. |
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tattle |
If people tattle |
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tattled |
The past tense and past participle of tattle. |
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tattles |
The third-person singular form of tattle. |
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tattling |
The present participle of tattle. |
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tattoo |
A tattoo is an image made in the skin with ink and a needle. |
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tattooed |
The past tense and past participle of tattoo. |
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tattooer |
A tattooer is someone who draws tattoos on people. |
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tattooers |
The plural form of tattooer; more than one (kind of) tattooer. |
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tattooing |
The present participle of tattoo. |
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tattooist |
A tattooist is someone who draws tattoos on people. |
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tattooists |
The plural form of tattooist; more than one (kind of) tattooist. |
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tattoos |
The plural form of tattoo; more than one (kind of) tattoo. |
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tau |
Nineteenth letter of Greek. |
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taught |
The past tense and past participle of teach. |
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taunt |
A taunt is a sarcastic remark |
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taunted |
The past tense and past participle of taunt. |
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taunting |
The present participle of taunt. |
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taunts |
The plural form of taunt; more than one (kind of) taunt. |
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taupe |
Taupe is a dark brownish-grey colour. |
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taupes |
The plural form of taupe; more than one (kind of) taupe. |
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Taurus |
Taurus is a constellation of the zodiac supposedly shaped like a bull. |
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taus |
The plural form of tau; more than one (kind of) tau. |
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tautologies |
The plural form of tautology; more than one (kind of) tautology. |
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tautologist |
A tautologist is a person making tautologies. |
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tautologists |
The plural form of tautologist; more than one (kind of) tautologist. |
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tautology |
Tautology is the redundant use of words. |
It is tautology to say, "Forward Planning". |
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tavern |
A tavern is building that has a bar |
At the end of the week my friends and I go and relax at the tavern in the city. |
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taverns |
The plural form of tavern; more than one (kind of) tavern. |
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tawdrier |
The comparative form of tawdry; more tawdry. |
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tawdriest |
The superlative form of tawdry; most tawdry. |
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tawdry |
If something is tawdry |
I can only afford to wear tawdry jewelry. |
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tax |
Money taken by a government. |
The city is raising taxes again. |
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taxable |
If something is taxable |
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taxation |
Taxation is the system or process of collecting taxes from people or businesses. |
Taxation of income is less efficient than a sales tax. |
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taxations |
The plural form of taxation; more than one (kind of) taxation. |
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taxed |
The past tense and past participle of tax. |
|
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taxes |
The plural form of tax; more than one (kind of) tax. |
|
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taxi |
A taxi is a vehicle (usually a car) driven by a taxi driver; the taxi driver drives you somewhere if you pay them money. |
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taxi driver |
A taxi driver is someone who drives a taxi |
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taxi drivers |
The plural form of taxi driver; more than one (kind of) taxi driver. |
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taxicab |
Taxicab is another name for a taxi |
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taxicabs |
The plural form of taxicab; more than one (kind of) taxicab. |
|
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taxied |
The past tense and past participle of taxi. |
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taxiing |
The present participle of taxi. |
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taxing |
The present participle of tax. |
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taxis |
The plural form of taxi; more than one (kind of) taxi. |
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taxiway |
A taxiway is a road within an airport designated for the taxiing of aircraft connecting the runways with ramps |
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taxiways |
The plural form of taxiway; more than one (kind of) taxiway. |
|
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taxonomic |
Something that is related to taxonomies. |
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taxonomies |
The plural form of taxonomy; more than one (kind of) taxonomy. |
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taxonomy |
Taxonomy is the classification of living things into groups. |
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taxpayer |
A taxpayer is someone who pays taxes. |
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taxpayers |
The plural form of taxpayer; more than one (kind of) taxpayer. |
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TBA |
A shortening of to be announced. Used to indicate something that is will be announced at a later time. |
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TBC |
A shortening of to be confirmed. Used to indicate something that is will be confirmed at a later time. |
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TBD |
A shortening of to be determined or to be decided. Used to indicate something that is planned to happen. |
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tea |
Tea is a light brown or green drink that is very popular around the world. |
Would you like coffee or tea? |
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tea pot |
A tea pot is a vessel for brewing and serving tea. |
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tea pots |
The plural form of tea pot; more than one (kind of) tea pot. |
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teach |
To help someone learn something. To tell someone how to do something. |
Most parents try to teach their children to be nice.; She taught in a high school for 25 years.; Mr. Smith teaches grade-five English and history. |
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teacher |
A teacher is a person who teaches other people. |
She was a very good teacher, I learned a lot from her. |
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teachers |
The plural form of teacher; more than one (kind of) teacher. |
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teacher's pet |
A teacher's pet is a teacher's favourite student. |
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teaches |
The third-person singular form of teach. |
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teaching |
Something taught by an important person in religion or philosophy. |
Many people follow the teachings of Confucius.; We shouldn't forget Jesus' teachings. |
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teachings |
The plural form of teaching; more than one (kind of) teaching. |
Jesus' teachings are accepted by both Christians and non-Christians. |
304 |
teal |
A teal is a type of freshwater duck. |
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305 |
teals |
The plural form of teal; more than one (kind of) teal. |
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team |
A team is a group of people who play or work together on the same side. |
She is a member of the coaching team which led Great Britain to victory over Australia at last year's games.; The operation was performed by a medical team led by Dr. Wood. |
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team sport |
A team sport is a kind of sport that is played by two teams or groups of people. |
I'm not very athletic by myself; that's why I like to play team sports with my friends |
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team sports |
The plural form of team sport; more than one (kind of) team sport. |
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teamed |
The past tense and past participle of team. |
They teamed up to avenge their initial loss. |
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teaming |
The present participle of team. |
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teammate |
A teammate is a person who is on the same team. |
I passed the ball to my teammate so he could score the goal. |
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teammates |
The plural form of teammate; more than one (kind of) teammate. |
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teams |
The plural form of team; more than one (kind of) team. |
|
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teapot |
A teapot is a vessel for brewing and serving tea. |
|
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tea-pot |
A tea-pot is a vessel for brewing and serving tea. |
|
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teapots |
The plural form of teapot; more than one (kind of) teapot. |
|
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tea-pots |
The plural form of tea-pot; more than one (kind of) tea-pot. |
|
318 |
tear |
A tear is hole made by pulling or ripping something. |
I cannot wear a shirt with a tear in it! |
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teared |
The past tense and past participle of tear. |
|
320 |
tearing |
The present participle of tear. |
|
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tears |
The plural form of tear; more than one (kind of) tear. |
|
322 |
teas |
The plural form of tea; more than one (kind of) tea. |
|
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tease |
An act of making fun of somebody. Usually for enjoyment and is not a personal attack. |
We were good friends that often tease each other. |
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teased |
The past tense and past participle of tease. |
|
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teaser |
A teaser is a preview of a product |
|
326 |
teasers |
The plural form of teaser; more than one (kind of) teaser. |
|
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teases |
The third-person singular form of tease. |
|
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teasing |
The present participle of tease. |
|
329 |
teaspoon |
A teaspoon is a small spoon that is used to stir the contents of a cup or glass. |
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330 |
teaspoons |
The plural form of teaspoon; more than one (kind of) teaspoon. |
|
331 |
tech |
Tech is technology |
The company is known for its cutting-edge tech. |
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technetium |
Technetium is a radioactive element with an atomic number of 43 and symbol Tc. |
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technical |
Technical problems |
Doctors use a lot of technical vocabulary. I wish they would explain things more easily.; Our computers had some kind of technical problem, so we had to call somebody to come and fix it.; A prima ballerina must have great technical knowledge of dance movement. |
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technicalities |
The plural form of technicality; more than one (kind of) technicality. |
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technicality |
A technicality is a minor rule |
She was fired on a technicality. |
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technically |
Based on exact facts which go against common knowledge or intuition but are still true. |
He was technically an American, even though everyone thought he was Canadian. |
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technician |
A technician is someone who studies or practises technology. |
|
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technicians |
The plural form of technician; more than one (kind of) technician. |
|
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technique |
A technique is a specialized and skillful way of doing something. |
It is important for pilots to be taught the right technique for the take-off run.; The scientists will use a new technique to measure the exact speed of the moon. |
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techniques |
The plural form of technique; more than one (kind of) technique. |
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341 |
techno |
Techno is a type of music genre. |
|
342 |
technobabble |
Technobabble is a language that appears very technical or scientific |
Science-fiction often uses technobabble to speak about advanced technologies or non-existent physical phenomena.; Some advertisers want to impress people by saying their product is very sophisticated, but we know it's just technobabble. |
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technological |
A technological device is something that uses modern scientific technology. |
|
344 |
technologies |
The plural form of technology; more than one (kind of) technology. |
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technology |
Technology is the tools |
Modern technology such as computers, robots, and wireless communications, can reduce the cost of doing business. (can make the cost smaller.); The 1800s saw a gradual development (growth in small steps) of new technologies in farming and transportation. |
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techs |
The plural form of tech; more than one (kind of) tech. |
|
347 |
teddies |
The plural form of teddy; more than one (kind of) teddy. |
|
348 |
teddy |
A teddy is a stuffed toy that looks like an anthropomorphic animal. |
Though largely an adult, he still has a huge collection of teddies. |
349 |
teddy bear |
A teddy bear is a stuffed toy that looks like an anthropomorphic bear. |
If teddy bears are mainly made for children to play with, lots of adults also appreciate them. |
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teddy bears |
The plural form of teddy bear; more than one (kind of) teddy bear. |
|
351 |
tedious |
Something that is tedious takes a long time to do and is boring. |
I've stopped making Flash movies because the process is tedious and more trouble than its worth. |
352 |
tediousness |
Tediousness is the quality of being tedious. |
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tediousnesses |
The plural form of tediousness; more than one (kind of) tediousness. |
|
354 |
tedium |
Tedium is the state of something being tedious. |
|
355 |
teem |
If a place is teeming |
|
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teemed |
The past tense and past participle of teem. |
|
357 |
teeming |
The present participle of teem. |
|
358 |
teems |
The third-person singular form of teem. |
|
359 |
teen |
A short word for teenager. |
Teens are often hard on parents. |
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teenage |
When someone is teenage |
During my teenage years, I had to fight for my own survival, as it was during the Great Depression. |
361 |
teenager |
A teenager is a person whose age is a number that ends in "-teen." That is |
Many teenagers want to rebel. |
362 |
teenagers |
The plural form of teenager; more than one (kind of) teenager. |
|
363 |
teens |
The plural form of teen; more than one (kind of) teen. |
|
364 |
teeter |
If a person teeters |
|
365 |
teetered |
The past tense and past participle of teeter. |
|
366 |
teetering |
The present participle of teeter. |
|
367 |
teeters |
The third-person singular form of teeter. |
|
368 |
teeth |
The plural form of tooth; more than one (kind of) tooth. |
|
369 |
Tehran |
Tehran is the capital city of Iran. |
|
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Tel Aviv |
Tel Aviv is a city in Israel. |
|
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Tel Aviv-Jaffa |
Tel Aviv-Jaffa is the official name for Tel Aviv. |
|
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tele |
Television. |
|
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tele- |
Distance. |
|
374 |
telecast |
If you telecast something |
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telecasted |
The past tense and past participle of telecast. |
|
376 |
telecasting |
The present participle of telecast. |
|
377 |
telecasts |
The third-person singular form of telecast. |
|
378 |
telecom |
Telecom is short for telecommunications. |
He bought shares in cable, internet and telecom companies. |
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telecommunication |
Telecommunication is the science of sending messages over a distance using radio |
Telecommunication has made it possible to speak directly to people in other countries. |
380 |
telecommunications |
The plural form of telecommunication; more than one (kind of) telecommunication. |
|
381 |
telecommute |
When a person telecommutes |
|
382 |
telecommuted |
The past tense and past participle of telecommute. |
|
383 |
telecommutes |
The third-person singular form of telecommute. |
|
384 |
telecommuting |
The present participle of telecommute. |
|
385 |
telecoms |
The plural form of telecom; more than one (kind of) telecom. |
|
386 |
teleconsult |
If a patient consult |
|
387 |
teleconsultation |
A teleconsultation is a healthcare consultation that is conducted remotely between doctor and patient using telecommunication methods. |
|
388 |
teleconsultations |
The plural form of teleconsultation; more than one (kind of) teleconsultation. |
|
389 |
teleconsulted |
The past tense and past participle of teleconsult. |
|
390 |
teleconsulting |
The present participle of teleconsult. |
|
391 |
teleconsults |
The third-person singular form of teleconsult. |
|
392 |
telegram |
A telegram is a message sent through a telegraph. |
|
393 |
telegrams |
The plural form of telegram; more than one (kind of) telegram. |
|
394 |
telegraph |
A telegraph is an older instrument that was used for sending words and signals to people over far distances. Most people now use the telephone. |
I sent my mother a message using my telegraph to tell her that I was fine. |
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telegraphed |
The past tense and past participle of telegraph. |
|
396 |
telegraphies |
The plural form of telegraphy; more than one (kind of) telegraphy. |
|
397 |
telegraphing |
The present participle of telegraph. |
|
398 |
telegraphs |
The plural form of telegraph; more than one (kind of) telegraph. |
The telegraphs about the peace treaty were just sent. |
399 |
telegraphy |
Telegraphy is talking by using a telegraph |
The two boys were sending messages to each other by using telegraphy. |
400 |
teleiophile |
A teleiophile is an adult who is mainly sexually attracted to other adults. |
|
401 |
teleiophiles |
The plural form of teleiophile; more than one (kind of) teleiophile. |
|
402 |
teleiophilia |
Teleiophilia is the sexual attraction to an adult below middle-age. |
|
403 |
teleiophilic |
Of |
|
404 |
telemarket |
When a person telemarkets |
|
405 |
telemarketed |
The past tense and past participle of telemarket. |
|
406 |
telemarketing |
Telemarketing is the selling goods or services by making unsolicited telephone calls to potential customers. |
|
407 |
telemarkets |
The third-person singular form of telemarket. |
|
408 |
telepath |
A telepath is someone who can read the thoughts of other people. |
|
409 |
telepathed |
The past tense and past participle of telepath. |
|
410 |
telepathing |
The present participle of telepath. |
|
411 |
telepathise |
If you telepathise |
|
412 |
telepathised |
The past tense and past participle of telepathise. |
|
413 |
telepathises |
The third-person singular form of telepathise. |
|
414 |
telepathising |
The present participle of telepathise. |
|
415 |
telepathize |
If you telepathize |
|
416 |
telepathized |
The past tense and past participle of telepathize. |
|
417 |
telepathizes |
The third-person singular form of telepathize. |
|
418 |
telepathizing |
The present participle of telepathize. |
|
419 |
telepaths |
The plural form of telepath; more than one (kind of) telepath. |
|
420 |
telepathy |
Telepathy is ability to communicate with someone mentally without using any physical methods. |
|
421 |
telephone |
A machine used to talk to someone who is far away. |
I need to find a telephone so I can tell my mother where I am. |
422 |
telephoned |
The past tense and past participle of telephone. |
|
423 |
telephones |
The plural form of telephone; more than one (kind of) telephone. |
|
424 |
telephoning |
The present participle of telephone. |
|
425 |
telescope |
A telescope is a machine that is made up of a tube and lenses that is used to make things that are far away look larger. Often used by astronomers. |
Freddy used the telescope to see the mountain fifty miles away. |
426 |
telescopes |
The plural form of telescope; more than one (kind of) telescope. |
|
427 |
televise |
When you televise a show |
The media corporation televised the ball game for everyone to see. |
428 |
televised |
The past tense and past participle of televise. |
|
429 |
televises |
The third-person singular form of televise. |
|
430 |
televising |
The present participle of televise. |
|
431 |
television |
A television is a box that moving pictures can be watched on. |
|
432 |
television show |
A live or recorded broadcast or program |
After dinner, I watched a television show about two cops solving a murder |
433 |
television shows |
The plural form of television show; more than one (kind of) television show. |
|
434 |
televisions |
The plural form of television; more than one (kind of) television. |
|
435 |
televize |
When you televize a show |
The media corporation televized the ball game for everyone to see. |
436 |
televized |
The past tense and past participle of televize. |
|
437 |
televizes |
The third-person singular form of televize. |
|
438 |
televizing |
The present participle of televize. |
|
439 |
tell |
When you tell something to someone |
He always tells the truth.; I told all of my friends about the Simple English Wiktionary.; I will not tell anyone. |
440 |
tell off |
When you tell someone off |
I was told off today for fighting. |
441 |
tellies |
The plural form of telly; more than one (kind of) telly. |
|
442 |
telling |
The present participle of tell. |
|
443 |
telling off |
The present participle of tell off. |
|
444 |
tells |
The third-person singular form of tell. |
|
445 |
tells off |
The third-person singular form of tell off. |
|
446 |
tellurium |
Tellurium is a metallic (meaning made of metal) element with an atomic number of 52 and symbol Te. |
|
447 |
telly |
A telly is a television. |
|
448 |
tellys |
The plural form of telly; more than one (kind of) telly. |
|
449 |
Telugu |
Telugu is a language of India. |
|
450 |
temerities |
The plural form of temerity; more than one (kind of) temerity. |
|
451 |
temerity |
A temerity is an act very dangerous and unnecessary. |
|
452 |
tempeh |
Tempeh is an Indonesian food made by fermenting partially-cooked soybeans. |
Fried tempeh is my favorite vegan food. |
453 |
tempehs |
The plural form of tempeh; more than one (kind of) tempeh. |
|
454 |
temper |
If you have a temper |
Because of my temper, when I saw what he had done, I got very angry. |
455 |
temperament |
A person's temperament is their usual way of thinking or behaving. |
|
456 |
temperaments |
The plural form of temperament; more than one (kind of) temperament. |
|
457 |
temperate |
If something is temperate |
|
458 |
temperature |
The temperature of something is how hot or cold it is. |
Today's temperature is 25°C. |
459 |
temperatures |
The plural form of temperature; more than one (kind of) temperature. |
|
460 |
tempered |
The past tense and past participle of temper. |
|
461 |
tempering |
The present participle of temper. |
|
462 |
tempers |
The plural form of temper; more than one (kind of) temper. |
|
463 |
tempest |
A tempest is a storm |
|
464 |
tempested |
The past tense and past participle of tempest. |
|
465 |
tempesting |
The present participle of tempest. |
|
466 |
tempests |
The plural form of tempest; more than one (kind of) tempest. |
|
467 |
tempestuous |
If it is tempestuous outside |
|
468 |
tempestuously |
If something is done tempestuously |
|
469 |
tempestuousness |
Tempestuousness is the quality of being tempestuous; storminess; tumultuousness. |
|
470 |
tempi |
The plural form of tempo; more than one (kind of) tempo. |
|
471 |
template |
A template is a model or base which you can use as a starting point to make other objects. |
I used the template with holes for letters to write that message neatly. |
472 |
templated |
The past tense and past participle of template. |
|
473 |
templates |
The plural form of template; more than one (kind of) template. |
|
474 |
templating |
The present participle of template. |
|
475 |
temple |
A temple is a building used for religious activities. |
|
476 |
temples |
The plural form of temple; more than one (kind of) temple. |
|
477 |
tempo |
Tempo is the frequency or rate music should be played at. |
|
478 |
temporarily |
If something happens temporarily |
He was temporarily blinded by the headlights of the oncoming car. |
479 |
temporary |
Something is temporary if it's only for a short time. |
A tent was our temporary home after our house burned down in the fire.; The middle of the floor is a temporary place for these books until I find room for them on the shelf. |
480 |
tempos |
The plural form of tempo; more than one (kind of) tempo. |
|
481 |
tempt |
When you tempt someone |
He was tempted to steal that expensive phone on the table.; She was tempted to kiss him. |
482 |
temptation |
Temptation a person's desire to do something. |
|
483 |
temptations |
The plural form of temptation; more than one (kind of) temptation. |
|
484 |
tempted |
The past tense and past participle of tempt. |
|
485 |
tempting |
If something is tempting |
|
486 |
tempts |
The third-person singular form of tempt. |
|
487 |
ten |
ordinal tenth) The number 10. |
We have ten fingers and ten toes. |
488 |
tenable |
If something is tenable |
|
489 |
tenancies |
The plural form of tenancy; more than one (kind of) tenancy. |
|
490 |
tenancy |
When a person lives in a dwelling through paying rent to a landlord. |
|
491 |
tenant |
A tenant is a person who occupies the land or house from a landlord. He pays money to a landlord as rent. |
|
492 |
tenanted |
The past tense and past participle of tenant. |
|
493 |
tenanting |
The present participle of tenant. |
|
494 |
tenants |
The plural form of tenant; more than one (kind of) tenant. |
|
495 |
tend |
If something tends to be true |
The streets are very confusing in Tokyo and people tend to get lost.; A clearly typed paper does tend to get a better mark.; If we can't understand something, we tend to ignore it.; Of course, millions of dollars in targeted advertising does tend to increase sales. |
496 |
tended |
The past tense and past participle of tend. |
|
497 |
tendencies |
The plural form of tendency; more than one (kind of) tendency. |
|
498 |
tendency |
A tendency is an inclination of something to behave in a particular way or to go in a particular direction. |
He has a tendency to talk too much.; There's a general tendency for males to be bigger than females. |
499 |
tender |
sensitive |
|
500 |
tendered |
The past tense and past participle of tender. |
|
501 |
tenderer |
The comparative form of tender; more tender. |
|
502 |
tenderest |
The superlative form of tender; most tender. |
|
503 |
tenderhearted |
When someone is tenderhearted |
|
504 |
tendering |
The present participle of tender. |
|
505 |
tenderise |
If you tenderise something |
|
506 |
tenderised |
The past tense and past participle of tenderise. |
|
507 |
tenderiser |
A tenderiser is any substance that is added to meat to tenderise it. |
|
508 |
tenderisers |
The plural form of tenderiser; more than one (kind of) tenderiser. |
|
509 |
tenderises |
The third-person singular form of tenderise. |
|
510 |
tenderising |
The present participle of tenderise. |
|
511 |
tenderize |
If you tenderize something |
|
512 |
tenderized |
The past tense and past participle of tenderize. |
|
513 |
tenderizer |
A tenderizer is any substance that is added to meat to tenderize it. |
|
514 |
tenderizers |
The plural form of tenderizer; more than one (kind of) tenderizer. |
|
515 |
tenderizes |
The third-person singular form of tenderize. |
|
516 |
tenderizing |
The present participle of tenderize. |
|
517 |
tenderness |
Tenderness is a tendency to show concern or kindness towards others. |
|
518 |
tenders |
The plural form of tender; more than one (kind of) tender. |
|
519 |
tending |
The present participle of tend. |
|
520 |
tendon |
A tendon is a tough inelastic fibrous tissue that connects a muscle with a bone. |
|
521 |
tendons |
The plural form of tendon; more than one (kind of) tendon. |
|
522 |
tendril |
A tendril is a leaf |
|
523 |
tendrils |
The plural form of tendril; more than one (kind of) tendril. |
|
524 |
tends |
The third-person singular form of tend. |
|
525 |
tenement |
A tenement is a group of rooms in a house that makes another residence. |
The tenements in New York City were not safe. |
526 |
tenements |
The plural form of tenement; more than one (kind of) tenement. |
|
527 |
Tennessee |
Tennessee is a state in the United States. |
Nashville is the capital of Tennessee. |
528 |
tennessine |
Tennessine is a synthetic element with an atomic number of 117 and symbol Ts. |
|
529 |
tennis |
Tennis is a sport where players use a racquet to hit a ball over a net. It can be played by two or four people. |
The four girls spent the afternoon playing tennis. |
530 |
tenor |
A tenor is the highest male vocal range |
|
531 |
tenors |
The plural form of tenor; more than one (kind of) tenor. |
|
532 |
tens |
The plural form of ten; more than one (kind of) ten. |
|
533 |
tense |
Tightly stretched. |
Make sure that the net is as stretched as tense as possible for maximum coverage. |
534 |
tensed |
The past tense and past participle of tense. |
|
535 |
tensely |
If you do something tensely |
|
536 |
tenser |
The comparative form of tense; more tense. |
|
537 |
tenses |
The plural form of tense; more than one (kind of) tense. |
|
538 |
tensest |
The superlative form of tense; most tense. |
|
539 |
tensing |
The present participle of tense. |
|
540 |
tensions |
The plural form of tension; more than one (kind of) tension. |
|
541 |
tent |
A tent is similar to a house or building that is made of cloth or skins. |
We slept in a tent all week. |
542 |
tentative |
If someone is tentative |
The child was tentative about crossing the road. |
543 |
tentatively |
If an event is scheduled tentatively |
|
544 |
tenth |
A tenth is one of ten equal parts of a whole. |
|
545 |
tenths |
The plural form of tenth; more than one (kind of) tenth. |
|
546 |
tenting |
The present participle of tent. |
|
547 |
tents |
The plural form of tent; more than one (kind of) tent. |
|
548 |
tenuous |
If something is tenuous |
|
549 |
tenuring |
The present participle of tenure. |
|
550 |
tepid |
If something (especially a drink) is tepid |
This glass of water is tepid. |
551 |
terabyte |
One trillion bytes |
|
552 |
terabytes |
The plural form of terabyte; more than one (kind of) terabyte. |
|
553 |
terbium |
Terbium is a metallic (meaning made of metal) element with an atomic number of 65 and symbol Tb. |
|
554 |
terminal |
A terminal is the end of a train track or bus route. It is the station or the last stop. |
The bus drove into the terminal and all the people got off. |
555 |
terminals |
The plural form of terminal; more than one (kind of) terminal. |
|
556 |
termination |
Termination is the act of ending something. |
We will continue to do business in Asia after termination of the Japan program. |
557 |
terminations |
The plural form of termination; more than one (kind of) termination. |
|
558 |
termini |
The plural form of terminus; more than one (kind of) terminus. |
|
559 |
terminologies |
The plural form of terminology; more than one (kind of) terminology. |
|
560 |
terminology |
Terminology is the set of terms actually used with a particular technical application in a subject of study or profession |
|
561 |
terminus |
The terminus of something is its end or final point |
The train has arrived at the terminus of the line.; The station served as the western terminus of the railway for 40 years.; There was damage at the terminus of the nerves. |
562 |
terminuses |
The plural form of terminus; more than one (kind of) terminus. |
|
563 |
Terra |
A name for the planet earth. |
|
564 |
terrace |
A terrace is a platform from a building. |
200 people can stand on this terrace. |
565 |
terraces |
The plural form of terrace; more than one (kind of) terrace. |
|
566 |
terraform |
To change a planet to be more similar to earth |
Humans plan to terraform mars. |
567 |
terraformed |
The past tense and past participle of terraform. |
|
568 |
terraforming |
The present participle of terraform. |
|
569 |
terraforms |
The third-person singular form of terraform. |
|
570 |
terrain |
Terrain is an area of land or the particular features of it |
This car is able to endure the mountainous terrain. |
571 |
terrains |
The plural form of terrain; more than one (kind of) terrain. |
|
572 |
terrane |
Terrane' is a block of the Earth's crust that differs from the surrounding material |
|
573 |
terranes |
The plural form of terrane; more than one (kind of) terrane. |
|
574 |
terraria |
The plural form of terrarium; more than one (kind of) terrarium. |
|
575 |
terrarium |
A terrarium is a partially enclosed glass container for displaying plants |
|
576 |
terrariums |
The plural form of terrarium; more than one (kind of) terrarium. |
|
577 |
Terrence |
Terrence is a male given name. |
|
578 |
terrible |
If something is terrible |
He said she was ugly. Wasn't that a terrible thing to say to anyone? |
579 |
terribly |
If something is done terribly |
|
580 |
terrific |
Frighteningly good. |
She's a terrific tennis player. |
581 |
terrified |
Being terrified means being very scared. |
|
582 |
terrifies |
The third-person singular form of terrify. |
|
583 |
terrify |
When you terrify someone |
The dogs terrify the cats. |
584 |
terrifying |
The present participle of terrify. |
|
585 |
territorial |
A territorial person or animal is one that is very protective of its territory. |
Wolves are territorial animals. |
586 |
territories |
The plural form of territory; more than one (kind of) territory. |
|
587 |
territory |
A person's |
The wolf defended its territory. |
588 |
terror |
Very strong or intense fear. |
I never felt such terror as when I was robbed at gunpoint. |
589 |
terrorise |
If you terrorise people |
|
590 |
terrorised |
The past tense and past participle of terrorise. |
|
591 |
terrorises |
The third-person singular form of terrorise. |
|
592 |
terrorising |
The present participle of terrorise. |
|
593 |
terrorism |
Terrorism is the use of violence for political reasons. |
The bombing was an act of terrorism. |
594 |
terrorist |
A terrorist is a person who uses terror and violence to get political change. |
The car bomb at the busy market was the work of a terrorist. |
595 |
terms |
The plural form of term; more than one (kind of) term. |
|
596 |
terming |
The present participle of term. |
|
597 |
terminating |
The present participle of terminate. |
The process of terminating a contract can be long and complicated |
598 |
terminates |
The third-person singular form of terminate. |
Every life terminates in death eventually. |
599 |
terminated |
The past tense and past participle of terminate. |
The contract was terminated when you did not show up for work last night. |
600 |
terminate |
If someone terminates something |
The boss decided to terminate the employee for bad work.; The wife decided to terminate the marriage in divorce |
601 |
termed |
The past tense and past participle of term. |
|
602 |
term of address |
a word or phrase that is used when talking about someone or trying to get someone's attention. |
Because he talked a lot, his new term of address was Motor Mouth.; Because he decided to change his name to a picture his term of address was The Artist Formerly Known As Prince. |
603 |
term |
A term is a word or group of words |
They didn't know the meaning of the technical terms the doctor was using.; What is the definition of this term?; At age 10, she only knew that it was a term of abuse, a swear word.; She spoke in glowing terms about the progress they had made. |
604 |
tenures |
The plural form of tenure; more than one (kind of) tenure. |
|
605 |
tenured |
The past tense and past participle of tenure. |
|
606 |
tenure |
If a professor has tenure |
|
607 |
tented |
The past tense and past participle of tent. |
|
608 |
tension |
Hidden anger or fear. |
No one said anything, but I could feel the tension in the room.; Tensions between the two countries have been rising. |
609 |
terrorists |
The plural form of terrorist; more than one (kind of) terrorist. |
|
610 |
terrorize |
If you terrorize people |
|
611 |
terrorized |
The past tense and past participle of terrorize. |
|
612 |
terrorizes |
The third-person singular form of terrorize. |
|
613 |
terrorizing |
The present participle of terrorize. |
|
614 |
terrors |
The plural form of terror; more than one (kind of) terror. |
|
615 |
Terry stop |
This is when police stop a person and quickly check the person's clothes for guns or knives. |
|
616 |
Terry stops |
The plural form of Terry stop; more than one (kind of) Terry stop. |
|
617 |
terse |
A terse reply or message uses very few words to say only the most important information. |
He gave a terse, one-word answer. |
618 |
terser |
The comparative form of terse; more terse. |
|
619 |
tersest |
The superlative form of terse; most terse. |
|
620 |
tertiary |
of third rank or order; subsequent. |
College in the US is a tertiary institution. It comes after high school. |
621 |
tertiary education |
Tertiary education is a type of education that is part of a university. |
|
622 |
tesla |
A tesla is a unit to measure the strength of a magnetic field. |
Radiologists were using a machine generating two teslas for brain imaging. |
623 |
teslas |
The plural form of tesla; more than one (kind of) tesla. |
|
624 |
test |
A test is writing that many learners do in a room at the same time so that people are able to see how much knowledge the learners have. |
I'm happy because I got a high mark on the test. |
625 |
testable |
If something is testable |
|
626 |
tested |
The past tense and past participle of test. |
|
627 |
testicle |
The male sex organ that makes sperm and male hormones; there are two testicles inside the scrotum. |
|
628 |
testicles |
The plural form of testicle; more than one (kind of) testicle. |
|
629 |
testified |
The past tense and past participle of testify. |
|
630 |
testifies |
The third-person singular form of testify. |
|
631 |
testify |
If you testify in court |
|
632 |
testifying |
The present participle of testify. |
|
633 |
testimonies |
The plural form of testimony; more than one (kind of) testimony. |
|
634 |
testimony |
A testimony is statement made in order to prove something. Typically |
The eye-witness testimony of the robbery was enough for the jury to believe that the suspect was guilty.; Many late night advertisements contain testimonies of everyday people who claim that this product "Worked for me!". |
635 |
testing |
The present participle of test. |
|
636 |
tests |
The plural form of test; more than one (kind of) test. |
|
637 |
tetracontagon |
A tetracontagon is a shape with forty sides. |
|
638 |
tetracontagons |
The plural form of tetracontagon; more than one (kind of) tetracontagon. |
|
639 |
tetradecagon |
A tetradecagon is a shape with fourteen sides. |
|
640 |
tetradecagons |
The plural form of tetradecagon; more than one (kind of) tetradecagon. |
|
641 |
tetrahedra |
The plural form of tetrahedron; more than one (kind of) tetrahedron. |
|
642 |
tetrahedron |
An tetrahedron is a polyhedron with four faces. |
|
643 |
tetrahedrons |
The plural form of tetrahedron; more than one (kind of) tetrahedron. |
|
644 |
Texas |
Texas is a state of the United States of America. |
Austin is the capital of Texas. |
645 |
text |
Text is written language (often academic). |
The text is OK, but we need to change the graphics before we publish.; You can see the text of what they are saying there at the bottom of the screen. |
646 |
textbook |
A textbook is a book that is used in school |
I had to bring my math textbook home so I could do my homework. |
647 |
textbooks |
The plural form of textbook; more than one (kind of) textbook. |
|
648 |
texted |
The past tense and past participle of text. |
|
649 |
textile |
A textile is cloth made out of fabric. |
|
650 |
textiles |
The plural form of textile; more than one (kind of) textile. |
|
651 |
texting |
The present participle of text. |
|
652 |
texts |
The plural form of text; more than one (kind of) text. |
|
653 |
texture |
the feel |
The blanket had a very soft texture. |
654 |
textured |
The past tense and past participle of texture. |
|
655 |
textures |
The plural form of texture; more than one (kind of) texture. |
|
656 |
texturing |
The present participle of texture. |
|
657 |
Thaddeus |
Thaddeus is a male given name. |
|
658 |
Thai |
The language people use in Thailand. |
|
659 |
Thailand |
A country in south-east Asia. Its full name is "Kingdom of Thailand" and its capital is Bangkok. Thailand used to be called "Siam". |
We went on a trip to Thailand. |
660 |
Thais |
The plural form of Thai; more than one (kind of) Thai. |
|
661 |
thallium |
Thallium is a metallic (meaning made of metal) element with an atomic number of 81 and symbol Ti. |
|
662 |
than |
Used to compare two things that are not equal. |
The tree is higher than the house.; He is better than me.; It was much better than I'd expected. |
663 |
Thangching |
Thangching is an ancient Meitei God of the southwestern direction. |
|
664 |
Thangjing |
Thangjing is an ancient Meitei God of the southwestern direction. |
|
665 |
thank |
To say a good word after someone gives something to you or after someone does something good for you. |
She thanked him very much for the beautiful food he cooked for her.; "I would like a drink, please." "Here is your drink." "Thank you." |
666 |
thanked |
The past tense and past participle of thank. |
|
667 |
thankful |
If you are thankful for or about something |
|
668 |
thanking |
The present participle of thank. |
|
669 |
thanks |
You say thanks when somebody has helped you or done something nice for you. |
"Can I get the door for you?" "Thanks!" |
670 |
that |
Used to show which thing we are talking about; used with things that are not close to the speaker. |
Give me that book, not this one.; Give me that, not this.; That dog is hungry. |
671 |
thatch |
A thatch is a roof covering made of straws |
|
672 |
thatched |
The past tense and past participle of thatch. |
|
673 |
thatches |
The plural form of thatch; more than one (kind of) thatch. |
|
674 |
thatching |
The present participle of thatch. |
|
675 |
thaw |
If something thaws |
She took the meat out of the freezer to thaw.; The ice on the roads thawed as the temperatures rose. |
676 |
thawed |
The past tense and past participle of thaw. |
|
677 |
thawing |
The present participle of thaw. |
|
678 |
thaws |
The third-person singular form of thaw. |
|
679 |
the |
Used when your listener will know which one you mean. |
Compare "I went into a room." and "I went into the kitchen." |
680 |
the Beast |
The Beast is an evil being found in the Bible. The Beast is Satan's power on earth or an important follower of Satan. |
"...and I saw a Beast with seven heads rise from the sea...and the number of the Beast was 666...." - Bible, Revelations chapter 12. |
681 |
the caravan |
|
|
682 |
the child |
|
|
683 |
the clock |
|
|
684 |
The exam |
|
|
685 |
the fuck |
You use "the fuck" to express strong surprise or disagreement. |
What the fuck was that?; How the fuck does that work?; Get the fuck out of my office.; A: I'll take this one. B: The fuck you will! |
686 |
The insect |
|
|
687 |
the mind |
|
|
688 |
the moment |
as soon as |
I was pulled onto the shore the moment I reached the surface. |
689 |
the other day |
If something happened the other day |
I was in a shop the other day when the power went off.; We were talking about that movie just the other day. |
690 |
The palm |
|
|
691 |
The pillow |
|
|
692 |
The rhyme |
|
|
693 |
The throat |
|
|
694 |
the word |
|
|
695 |
theater |
A theater is a building with a big room with a stage and places for many people to sit |
We went to the theater to watch a play by Shakespeare. |
696 |
theaters |
The plural form of theater; more than one (kind of) theater. |
|
697 |
theatre |
A theatre is a building with a big room with a stage and places for many people to sit |
The Nutcracker is playing at the theatre tonight. |
698 |
theatres |
The plural form of theatre; more than one (kind of) theatre. |
|
699 |
theatrical |
If something is theatrical |
I went to music, dance, and theatrical performances while I was in London. |
700 |
thee |
Another word for you. |
I see thee, but dost thou see me. (Meaning, "I see you, but do you see me.") |
701 |
theft |
A theft is when someone steals something. |
We were the victims of a theft last year.; Theft is on the rise in the city. |
702 |
thefts |
The plural form of theft; more than one (kind of) theft. |
|
703 |
their |
If something belongs to them it is their thing. |
That's not their car, it's ours. |
704 |
theirs |
If something is theirs |
This book isn't mine, it's theirs.; "Whose laptop is this?" "It's theirs." |
705 |
thelarche |
Thelarche refers to the development of breasts in girls during puberty. |
|
706 |
Thelema |
Thelema is a spiritual philosophy that tells a person to act on his or her true will in order to achieve spiritual growth. |
|
707 |
them |
Other people; not you or the people you are talking to. |
I saw my friends and said, "hi" to them. |
708 |
them all |
You use them all to emphasize that you are talking to or about 100% of those being addressed. |
We have to make this better for them all.; I want them all to be here early tomorrow. |
709 |
them both |
You use them both to emphasize that you are talking about two things or people together. |
Can you give it to them both?; I want them both to come. |
710 |
thematic |
A thematic element |
The festival had a thematic focus on local culture. |
711 |
theme |
A theme is a general idea that runs through a conversation |
For Mr Giuliani, crime is a main campaign theme.; The topic did not seem related to the main themes of his studies.; The American novel focusses on themes of male companionship and confrontation with death.; They became a household name in 1982 with the theme music for the hit TV series, "Harry's Game". |
712 |
theme park |
A theme park is a place with things to do for fun. It usually has an interesting theme. |
Disneyland is a theme park. |
713 |
theme parks |
The plural form of theme park; more than one (kind of) theme park. |
|
714 |
themed |
The past tense and past participle of theme. |
|
715 |
themes |
The plural form of theme; more than one (kind of) theme. |
|
716 |
theming |
The present participle of theme. |
|
717 |
themself |
Another form of themselves |
Someone could hurt themself. |
718 |
themselves |
You use themselves when the people doing an action and the people receiving an action are the same people |
They've hurt themselves.; They're very happy with themselves.; They've got themselves a new pet. |
719 |
then |
(At) that time or that moment. |
Then she was little. Now she is big.; The then president did a lot of developmental activities.; We will arrive before then.; I'm going to see you next month; by then you will have finished your thesis.; Your life since then must have seemed very ordinary. |
720 |
thence |
from that place or from there |
We went to Tokyo and thence to Kyoto. |
721 |
Theodora |
Theodora is a female given name. |
|
722 |
Theodore |
Theodore is a male given name. |
|
723 |
Theodoric |
Theodoric is a male given name. |
|
724 |
theologies |
The plural form of theology; more than one (kind of) theology. |
|
725 |
theology |
Theology is the study of religion and God/gods. |
|
726 |
theorem |
A theorem is a statement that can be proven using logic. |
The Pythagorean theorem lets us know the relationship between the lengths of the sides of a triangle with a right angle. |
727 |
theorems |
The plural form of theorem; more than one (kind of) theorem. |
|
728 |
theoretical |
Theoretical is about theory rather than its practical application. |
Entanglement is important but difficult to study, both in terms of a theoretical understanding and doing experiments. |
729 |
theories |
The plural form of theory; more than one (kind of) theory. |
|
730 |
theorist |
A theorist is a person who constructs theories |
|
731 |
theorists |
The plural form of theorist; more than one (kind of) theorist. |
|
732 |
theory |
A theory is an idea that tries to explain an observation. |
The new information showed that his theory about growth was incorrect.; Nobody has disproved Einstein's theory of general relativity. |
733 |
theosophies |
The plural form of theosophy; more than one (kind of) theosophy. |
|
734 |
theosophy |
A theosophy is a religious belief that knowledge of God can be obtained through mysticism and that it is possible to directly talk to the spiritual world |
|
735 |
therapeutic |
If something is therapeutic |
|
736 |
therapeutical |
If something is therapeutical |
|
737 |
therapeutically |
If something is done therapeutically |
|
738 |
therapied |
The past tense and past participle of therapy. |
|
739 |
therapies |
The plural form of therapy; more than one (kind of) therapy. |
|
740 |
therapist |
A therapist is a person who administers therapy. |
|
741 |
therapists |
The plural form of therapist; more than one (kind of) therapist. |
|
742 |
therapy |
Therapy is the treatment of disease or disability |
My grandfather's therapy will start at the hospital at noon tomorrow. |
743 |
therapying |
The present participle of therapy. |
|
744 |
there |
You use there to show that something exists. |
There is a problem here. |
745 |
there is a relationship |
|
|
746 |
thereabouts |
About |
We'll arrive at two or thereabouts. |
747 |
thereby |
in that way or by that means |
He pulled it closer to him, thereby making it far easier to get up.; Food product quality is more easily maintained thereby reducing spoilage losses.; Water reflects less light than ice, thereby allowing the oceans to absorb more heat from the sun.; I'm concerned by attempts to limit this right and thereby to limit our freedom.; Having missed the first bit, he listened closely to catch the rest, hoping thereby to reply sensibly.; This change would prevent the team (and thereby the school) from advancing. |
748 |
therefore |
You use therefore to show that something was as a result of what was previously stated. |
He was sick with the flu and, therefore, did not come.; Of course, words can mean different things. It is important therefore to understand, first, the meaning behind words. |
749 |
thereof |
Thereof shows a relationship to something already mentioned: 'of it' or 'of that.' |
We spoke about our free time or the lack thereof.; They blamed the UN and all agencies which are a part thereof. |
750 |
thermal |
Thermal is about |
He swam in the thermal pool. |
751 |
thermals |
The plural form of thermal; more than one (kind of) thermal. |
|
752 |
thermometer |
A thermometer is an instrument that is used to find the temperature of something. |
|
753 |
thermometers |
The plural form of thermometer; more than one (kind of) thermometer. |
|
754 |
thermometre |
A thermometre is an instrument that is used to find the temperature of something. |
|
755 |
thermometres |
The plural form of thermometre; more than one (kind of) thermometre. |
|
756 |
thermostat |
A thermostat is a device that can tell if the temperature changes |
My hot water system has a thermostat that turns the gas boiler on if the water is cold, and turns it off if the water gets too hot. |
757 |
thermostats |
The plural form of thermostat; more than one (kind of) thermostat. |
|
758 |
thesauri |
The plural form of thesaurus; more than one (kind of) thesaurus. |
|
759 |
thesaurus |
A thesaurus is a book which lists synonyms (different words which have the same meaning). |
A thesaurus usually groups together synonymous words such as schadenfreude and epicaricacy together under a single heading. |
760 |
thesauruses |
The plural form of thesaurus; more than one (kind of) thesaurus. |
|
761 |
theses |
The plural form of thesis; more than one (kind of) thesis. |
|
762 |
thesis |
A thesis is a long paper that university students at the masters or doctoral level write. |
I finished my coursework and have been working on my thesis for about a year now.; She's writing her thesis on the effects of TV on children. |
763 |
theta |
Eighth letter of Greek. |
|
764 |
thetas |
The plural form of theta; more than one (kind of) theta. |
|
765 |
they |
"They" is used to talk about two or more people |
I love Josie and Reg. They are nice people. |
766 |
they are |
|
|
767 |
they're |
Short for they are. |
They're just sitting around all the time. |
768 |
thick as two short planks |
If a person is as thick as two short planks |
|
769 |
thicken |
If you thicken an object or shape |
You should thicken the lines to make them easier to see. |
770 |
thickened |
The past tense and past participle of thicken. |
|
771 |
thickener |
A thickener is a substance that helps to thicken a liquid. |
|
772 |
thickeners |
The plural form of thickener; more than one (kind of) thickener. |
|
773 |
thickening |
The present participle of thicken. |
|
774 |
thickens |
The third-person singular form of thicken. |
|
775 |
thickness |
The thickness of something is how thick it is; how far it is from one side of it to the other side. |
The thickness of one piece of paper is much less than a millimetre.; This blanket is too thin. It doesn't have enough thickness to keep me warm. |
776 |
thicknesses |
The plural form of thickness; more than one (kind of) thickness. |
|
777 |
thief |
A thief is a person who steals. |
|
778 |
thieve |
If you thieve |
|
779 |
thieved |
The past tense and past participle of thieve. |
|
780 |
thieves |
The plural form of thief; more than one (kind of) thief. |
|
781 |
thieving |
The present participle of thieve. |
|
782 |
thigh |
The thigh is the part of the human leg between the hip and the knee. |
|
783 |
thighs |
The plural form of thigh; more than one (kind of) thigh. |
|
784 |
thimble |
A thimble is a pitted cap for the finger and it is usually used in sewing to push the needle. |
|
785 |
thimbles |
The plural form of thimble; more than one (kind of) thimble. |
|
786 |
thin |
If something is thin |
I can hear the people in the other room because the wall is thin.; The man was very tall and thin as a stick. |
787 |
thing |
An item; an object. |
She sent her things to New York. |
788 |
thingamabob |
Thingamabob is used for (usually) weird inventions or things; doohickey |
|
789 |
thingamabobs |
More than one thingamabob |
|
790 |
thingies |
The plural form of thingy; more than one (kind of) thingy. |
|
791 |
things |
The plural form of thing; more than one (kind of) thing. |
I packed my things. |
792 |
thingy |
An item whose name is unknown. |
|
793 |
think |
If you think that something is or may be true |
You know you can't do that. What were you thinking?; Some people think this is a good idea, but I don't think so.; I think the best thing to do now is to go home.; I just thought you might want some coffee.; I really think you should stop seeing her.; What do you think about the new teacher?; Vancouver is thought to be a good place to live.; I think he's a doctor.; I think she wants us to go that way.; I thought I saw something.; "Is this right?" "I think so." |
794 |
think through |
to spend enough time thinking about something to make sure it will work |
"That plan was well thought through." |
795 |
thinking |
The present participle of think. |
|
796 |
thinking through |
The present participle of think through. |
|
797 |
thinks |
The third-person singular form of think. |
|
798 |
thinks through |
The third-person singular form of think through. |
|
799 |
thinner |
The comparative form of thin; more thin. |
|
800 |
thinners |
The plural form of thinner; more than one (kind of) thinner. |
|
801 |
thinness |
The thinness of something is how thin it is. |
|
802 |
thinnest |
The superlative form of thin; most thin. |
|
803 |
third |
The third thing is the one that is number three (3) in order. |
I have two older brothers. I'm the third child. |
804 |
third estate |
The third estate is the commoners in France prior to 1789 |
|
805 |
third parties |
The plural form of third party; more than one (kind of) third party. |
|
806 |
third party |
A third party is any person affected by an agreement except the two main people or groups in the agreement. |
I send my payment through a third party, who gives the money to the person I owe it to. |
807 |
third person |
The form of a verb that is used when the subject of a sentence is not the one making the statement. Some pronouns that are used with the third person are he |
"Is" is the third person singular of "be". |
808 |
third sex |
Individuals who are categorized (by their will or by social consensus) as neither man nor woman |
|
809 |
third sexes |
The plural form of third sex; more than one (kind of) third sex. |
|
810 |
thirdly |
If you are somewhere thirdly |
|
811 |
third-person |
When a verb is used in the third person. |
|
812 |
thirds |
The plural form of third; more than one (kind of) third. |
|
813 |
thirst |
Thirst is the feeling that you want to drink. |
She took a long drink to ease her thirst.; All that work has given me a thirst. |
814 |
thirstier |
The comparative form of thirsty; more thirsty. |
|
815 |
thirstiest |
The superlative form of thirsty; most thirsty. |
|
816 |
thirsts |
The plural form of thirst; more than one (kind of) thirst. |
|
817 |
thirsty |
When you are thirsty |
After eating dinner, I was very thirsty. |
818 |
thirteen |
ordinal thirteenth) Thirteen is the number that is after twelve and before fourteen. In numerals |
Thirteen donuts makes a baker's dozen.; The thirteen are never alone. |
819 |
thirteens |
The plural form of thirteen; more than one (kind of) thirteen. |
|
820 |
thirteenth |
The thirteenth thing is the one that is number thirteen (13) in order. |
|
821 |
thirties |
The plural form of thirty; more than one (kind of) thirty. |
|
822 |
thirtieth |
The thirtieth thing is the one that is number thirty (30) in order. |
|
823 |
thirty |
ordinal thirtieth) The number 30. |
I had my first child when I was thirty years old. |
824 |
thirty-eight |
ordinal thirty-eigth) The number 38. |
There are thirty-eight tennis balls in the basket. |
825 |
thirty-five |
ordinal thirty-fifth) The number 35. |
There are thirty-five tennis balls in the basket. |
826 |
thirty-four |
ordinal thirty-fourth) The number 34. |
There are thirty-four tennis balls in the basket. |
827 |
thirty-nine |
ordinal thirty-ninth) The number 39. |
There are thirty-nine tennis balls in the basket. |
828 |
thirty-one |
ordinal thirty-first) The number 31. |
There are thirty-one tennis balls in the basket. |
829 |
thirty-seven |
ordinal thirty-seventh) The number 37. |
There are thirty-seven tennis balls in the basket. |
830 |
thirty-six |
ordinal thirty-sixth) The number 36. |
There are thirty-six tennis balls in the basket. |
831 |
thirty-three |
ordinal thirty-third) The number 33. |
There are thirty-three tennis balls in the basket. |
832 |
thirty-two |
ordinal thirty-second) The number 32. |
There are thirty-two tennis balls in the basket. |
833 |
this |
You use this to show which thing or idea you are talking about. You use it when the thing or idea is close to you. |
This trip was a great idea.; Which book is yours, this one or that one? |
834 |
Thomas |
Thomas is a male given name. |
|
835 |
thins |
The third-person singular form of thin. |
|
836 |
thinning |
The present participle of thin. |
|
837 |
thinned |
The past tense and past participle of thin. |
|
838 |
thickest |
The superlative form of thick; most thick. |
|
839 |
thicker |
The comparative form of thick; more thick. |
|
840 |
thick |
If something is thick |
He was a workman with big hands and thick fingers.; The tree was too thick to put his arms around.; The ice on the lake is about 40cm thick in the winter. |
841 |
these |
The plural form of this; more than one (kind of) this. |
I am going to take these sandwiches for my lunch.; These paintings around me are not to be touched.; These are the simple rules you have to follow.; I have always wanted to own books like these. |
842 |
thermodynamics |
Thermodynamics is the science of the conversions between heat and other forms of energy. |
|
843 |
thong |
A thong is a strip of leather. |
|
844 |
Thongak Lairembi |
Thongak Lairembi is an ancient Meitei goddess of the death and the gatekeeper of the netherworld. |
|
845 |
Thongak Leima |
Thongak Leima is an ancient Meitei goddess of the death and the gatekeeper of the netherworld. |
|
846 |
Thongalel |
Thongalel is an ancient Meitei god of the dead and the king of the underworld. |
|
847 |
Thongalen |
Thongalen is an ancient Meitei god of the dead and the king of the underworld. |
|
848 |
thongs |
The plural form of thong; more than one (kind of) thong. |
|
849 |
Thor |
The god of thunder and lightning to the Vikings (a people from ancient Europe). |
|
850 |
thorium |
Thorium is a radioactive element with an atomic number of 90 and symbol Th. |
|
851 |
thorn |
A thorn is a sharp thing on part of a plant. |
|
852 |
thornier |
The comparative form of thorny; more thorny. |
|
853 |
thorniest |
The superlative form of thorny; most thorny. |
|
854 |
thorniness |
Thorniness is the quality of being thorny. |
|
855 |
thorninesses |
The plural form of thorniness; more than one (kind of) thorniness. |
|
856 |
thorns |
The plural form of thorn; more than one (kind of) thorn. |
Many plants have thorns, so be careful. |
857 |
thorny |
If something is thorny |
|
858 |
thorough |
Careful not to miss or omit any detail. |
The thorough investigation by the police led to the arrest of the criminals.; These are the most thorough workers I have ever seen. |
859 |
thoroughfare |
A thoroughfare is a road that connects one area with another. |
|
860 |
thoroughfares |
The plural form of thoroughfare; more than one (kind of) thoroughfare. |
|
861 |
thoroughly |
If you do something thoroughly |
|
862 |
those |
The plural form of that; more than one (kind of) that. |
Those bolts go with these parts.; I don't want those oranges because they are too sour. |
863 |
thot |
A thot is a woman that has many sexual partners. |
|
864 |
thots |
The plural form of thot; more than one (kind of) thot. |
|
865 |
thou |
Another word for you; thou is an old word |
What hast thou done? (i.e. What have you done?) |
866 |
though |
You use though to introduce a fact which you regard as less important than the fact in the main clause. |
Though he talked very loudly, she did not hear him.; She did not hear him, though he talked very loudly.; There was a real, though small, problem. |
867 |
thought |
When you have a thought |
I have a thought about the answer to that problem. |
868 |
thought through |
The past tense and past participle of think through. |
|
869 |
thoughtful |
If someone is thoughtful |
|
870 |
thoughtfulness |
The thoughtfulness of someone is how thoughtful they are. |
|
871 |
thoughts |
The plural form of thought; more than one (kind of) thought. |
|
872 |
thousand |
ordinal thousandth) The number 1 |
Julius Caesar lived about two thousand years ago. |
873 |
thousands |
The plural form of thousand; more than one (kind of) thousand. |
|
874 |
thousandth |
The thousandth thing is something that is number one thousand (1 |
|
875 |
thousandths |
The plural form of thousandth; more than one (kind of) thousandth. |
|
876 |
thrash |
If you thrash someone or something |
She thrashed him across the head and shoulders.; After cutting, the wheat had to be thrashed. |
877 |
thrashed |
The past tense and past participle of thrash. |
|
878 |
thrasher |
A thrasher is a person or machine that separates grain from plants by beating them. |
The farmer used a thrasher to process the wheat. |
879 |
thrashers |
The plural form of thrasher; more than one (kind of) thrasher. |
|
880 |
thrashes |
The third-person singular form of thrash. |
|
881 |
thrashing |
The present participle of thrash. |
|
882 |
thread |
A thread is a long |
She pushed the thread through the hole in the needle.; There were loose threads at the bottom of his pants. |
883 |
threaded |
The past tense and past participle of thread. |
|
884 |
threading |
The present participle of thread. |
|
885 |
threads |
The plural form of thread; more than one (kind of) thread. |
|
886 |
threat |
A threat is something or someone that might be bad or dangerous |
The product posed a serious health threat and should not be used.; She sensed the threat of rain in the bleary sky.; There appears to be a credible terrorist threat against the plane.; Iraq poses no imminent and direct threat to the United States.; I looked about to make sure there were no immediate threats to my life.; Countries that face no serious external military threats should have no military forces.; Canadian social policies are not widely perceived to be under threat.; Increasing water shortages constitute the single greatest threat to the area.; Unemployed workers could become a threat to social stability.; We have a responsibility to alert the public to the potential health threat.; The government no long sees him as a security threat.; We must confront this threat sooner rather than later. |
887 |
threaten |
To make a threat against someone; to say that you are going to do something harmful to that person |
After Joe ran off with Fred's wife, Fred threatened to kill him. |
888 |
threatened |
The past tense and past participle of threaten. |
|
889 |
threatening |
The present participle of threaten. |
|
890 |
threatens |
The third-person singular form of threaten. |
|
891 |
threats |
The plural form of threat; more than one (kind of) threat. |
|
892 |
three |
ordinal third) The number 3. |
A triangle has three sides. |
893 |
three-card monte |
Three-card monte is a scam in which the victim is tricked into betting money |
|
894 |
threefold |
A threefold is three times the amount of something. |
The wheat produced a threefold harvest. |
895 |
threes |
The plural form of three; more than one (kind of) three. |
There were no threes in the lottery today. |
896 |
thresh |
If you thresh a grain |
|
897 |
threshed |
The past tense and past participle of thresh. |
|
898 |
threshes |
The third-person singular form of thresh. |
|
899 |
threshing |
The present participle of thresh. |
|
900 |
threshold |
A threshold is the bottom part of a door that a person crosses to enter. |
|
901 |
thresholds |
The plural form of threshold; more than one (kind of) threshold. |
|
902 |
threw |
The past tense of throw. |
|
903 |
threw away |
The past tense of throw away. |
|
904 |
threw up |
The past tense and past participle of throw up. |
|
905 |
thrice |
If something is done thrice |
I have been to the shop thrice today. |
906 |
thrill |
A thrill is an intense excitement. |
My trip to Alaska was the thrill of my life. |
907 |
thrilled |
The past tense and past participle of thrill. |
|
908 |
thriller |
A thriller is an exciting book |
|
909 |
thrillers |
The plural form of thriller; more than one (kind of) thriller. |
|
910 |
thrilling |
The present participle of thrill. |
|
911 |
thrills |
The plural form of thrill; more than one (kind of) thrill. |
|
912 |
thrive |
To thrive is to grow or develop well or vigorously. |
In its new place on the windowsill, the plant is sure to thrive and bloom regularly. |
913 |
thrived |
The past tense and past participle of thrive. |
|
914 |
thriven |
The past participle of thrive. |
|
915 |
thrives |
The third-person singular form of thrive. |
|
916 |
thriving |
The present participle of thrive. |
|
917 |
throat |
Your throat is a tube inside your neck. It takes air from your mouth to your lungs. |
My throat hurts from singing too much. |
918 |
throats |
The plural form of throat; more than one (kind of) throat. |
|
919 |
throb |
If part of your body throbs |
|
920 |
throbbed |
The past tense and past participle of throb. |
|
921 |
throbbing |
The present participle of throb. |
|
922 |
throbs |
The third-person singular form of throb. |
|
923 |
thromboses |
The plural form of thrombosis; more than one (kind of) thrombosis. |
|
924 |
thrombosis |
Thrombosis is the formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel |
|
925 |
throne |
A ceremonial chair for a sovereign |
|
926 |
thrones |
The plural form of throne; more than one (kind of) throne. |
|
927 |
throng |
A throng is a lot of people |
|
928 |
thronged |
The past tense and past participle of throng. |
|
929 |
thronging |
The present participle of throng. |
|
930 |
throngs |
The plural form of throng; more than one (kind of) throng. |
|
931 |
throttle |
A throttle is a device that controls the flow of fuel or power to an engine. |
|
932 |
throttled |
The past tense and past participle of throttle. |
|
933 |
throttles |
The plural form of throttle; more than one (kind of) throttle. |
|
934 |
throttling |
The present participle of throttle. |
|
935 |
through |
from one end or side of something to the other |
The ink went through the paper and made the table wet.; The thief came in through the window.; She pushed the thread through the hole in the needle. |
936 |
throughout |
In every part or area. |
We have made changes throughout the company. |
937 |
throve |
The past tense of thrive. |
|
938 |
throw |
When you throw an object |
Jim can throw a ball over his house.; Jill throws with her left hand.; She threw the potato peels in the trash can.; My resume was thrown in the waste basket.; Jill said she was throwing Jim's love letters away. |
939 |
throw away |
If you throw away something |
I threw away the chair because it was broken. |
940 |
throw up |
To vomit. |
|
941 |
throwback |
A throwback is a person or thing that evokes memories. |
|
942 |
throwbacks |
The plural form of throwback; more than one (kind of) throwback. |
|
943 |
throwing |
The present participle of throw. |
|
944 |
throwing away |
The present participle of throw away. |
|
945 |
throwing up |
The present participle of throw up. |
|
946 |
thrown |
The past participle of throw. |
|
947 |
thrown away |
The past participle of throw away. |
|
948 |
throws |
The third-person singular form of throw. |
|
949 |
throws away |
The third-person singular form of throw away. |
|
950 |
throws up |
The third-person singular form of throw up. |
|
951 |
thrust |
If you thrust |
Don't thrust your homework in your backpack, Joan. |
952 |
thrusted |
The past tense and past participle of thrust. |
|
953 |
thrusting |
The present participle of thrust. |
|
954 |
thrusts |
The third-person singular form of thrust. |
|
955 |
thug |
A thug is a intimidating or violent person |
|
956 |
thugs |
The plural form of thug; more than one (kind of) thug. |
|
957 |
Thule |
Thule is a town in Greenland. A U.S. naval base was build in Thule during World War II. |
|
958 |
thulium |
Thulium is a metallic (meaning made of metal) element with an atomic number of 69 and symbol Tm. |
|
959 |
thumb |
A thumb is the part of your hand that looks like a short |
In many countries, pointing your thumb up means, "good". |
960 |
thumbed |
The past tense and past participle of thumb. |
|
961 |
Thumbelina |
Thumbelina is a fairy tale about a thumb-sized girl. |
|
962 |
thumbing |
The present participle of thumb. |
|
963 |
thumbs |
The plural form of thumb; more than one (kind of) thumb. |
|
964 |
Thumleima |
Thumleima is an ancient Meitei goddess of salt and salt wells. |
|
965 |
thump |
If you thump something |
|
966 |
thumped |
The past tense and past participle of thump. |
|
967 |
thumping |
The present participle of thump. |
|
968 |
thumps |
The plural form of thump; more than one (kind of) thump. |
|
969 |
Thunbergia |
A Thunbergia is a flowering plant. |
|
970 |
Thunbergias |
The plural form of Thunbergia; more than one (kind of) Thunbergia. |
|
971 |
thunder |
Thunder is the sound made by lightning. |
He heard thunder in the distance. |
972 |
thunder thighs |
A person with thunder thighs is someone who has fat thighs. |
|
973 |
thunderclap |
A thunderclap is sudden |
Thunderclaps that make them quake. |
974 |
thunderclaps |
The plural form of thunderclap; more than one (kind of) thunderclap. |
|
975 |
thundercloud |
A thundercloud is a very dark cloud that might have thunder and rain. |
|
976 |
thunderclouds |
The plural form of thundercloud; more than one (kind of) thundercloud. |
|
977 |
thundered |
The past tense and past participle of thunder. |
|
978 |
thundering |
The present participle of thunder. |
|
979 |
thunderous |
If something or someone is thunderous |
After winning the duel in the arena, thunderous cheers greeted the hero from the audience. |
980 |
thunderously |
If something is done thunderously |
|
981 |
thunderousness |
Thunderousness is the state of being thunderous; it is roaring loudness. |
|
982 |
thunders |
The third-person singular form of thunder. |
|
983 |
thunderstorm |
A thunderstorm is a type of weather with rain |
Don't stand under a tree in a thunderstorm, because lightning might hit you. |
984 |
thunderstorms |
The plural form of thunderstorm; more than one (kind of) thunderstorm. |
|
985 |
thundery |
If it is thundery out |
After waking up, the merchant decided not to open his store because of how thundery it was outside. |
986 |
thural |
If something is thural |
[…] there was the thural part, or the offering of perfumes and incense! — (1883) Evangelical Magazine and Missionary Chronicle, p. 180. |
987 |
Thursday |
The fifth day of the week |
I will see a movie this Thursday. |
988 |
Thursdays |
The plural form of Thursday; more than one (kind of) Thursday. |
|
989 |
thus |
as a result |
I didn't do my homework and thus got a bad grade. |
990 |
thwart |
To thwart is to prevent |
The police were planning to arrest him, but he managed to thwart them. |
991 |
thwarted |
The past tense and past participle of thwart. |
|
992 |
thwarting |
The present participle of thwart. |
|
993 |
thwarts |
The third-person singular form of thwart. |
|
994 |
thy |
Thy things are things which belong to you (one person). |
Is this thy wife? |
995 |
Tianjin |
Tianjin is a city in northern China. |
|
996 |
Tibet |
Tibet is a province of China. The capital is Lhasa. |
|
997 |
Tibetan |
A Tibetan is a native or inhabitant of Tibet. |
|
998 |
Tibetans |
The plural form of Tibetan; more than one (kind of) Tibetan. |
|
999 |
tick |
A tick is a mark |
The teacher put a tick on the correct answer. |
1000 |
ticked |
The past tense and past participle of tick. |
|
1001 |
ticket |
A ticket is a piece of paper that allows you to enter a train |
I bought my ticket to Mexico last week, but now I can't find it. |
1002 |
ticketed |
The past tense and past participle of ticket. |
|
1003 |
ticketing |
The present participle of ticket. |
|
1004 |
tickets |
The plural form of ticket; more than one (kind of) ticket. |
|
1005 |
ticking |
The present participle of tick. |
|
1006 |
tickle |
When you tickle someone |
He tickled Nancy's tummy, and she started to giggle. |
1007 |
tickled |
The past tense and past participle of tickle. |
|
1008 |
tickles |
The third-person singular form of tickle. |
|
1009 |
tickling |
The present participle of tickle. |
|
1010 |
ticks |
The plural form of tick; more than one (kind of) tick. |
|
1011 |
tide |
The tide is the regular rising and falling of sea levels caused by the moon. |
After getting the ship stuck on sand, the crew had to wait until high tide so it would refloat. |
1012 |
tides |
The plural form of tide; more than one (kind of) tide. |
|
1013 |
tidied |
The past tense and past participle of tidy. |
|
1014 |
tidier |
The comparative form of tidy; more tidy. |
John always keeps his bedroom tidier than Joe. He's just a neater, cleaner child. |
1015 |
tidies |
The third-person singular form of tidy. |
|
1016 |
tidiest |
The superlative form of tidy; most tidy. |
Lauren has the tidiest house I've ever seen. Nothing is ever out of place. |
1017 |
tidiness |
Tidiness is the quality of being tidy. |
|
1018 |
tidy |
If something is tidy |
Her small, tidy, little house seemed very nice.; The book had a neat and tidy ending. |
1019 |
tidying |
The present participle of tidy. |
|
1020 |
tie |
If you tie something |
I was six when I learned to tie up my shoes.; We tied the swing to the tree. |
1021 |
tied |
The past tense and past participle of tie. |
The sailor tied a knot in the rope. |
1022 |
tier |
A tier is one of a number of levels or layers. |
She's from a top tier school.; The rock looked like tiers in a wedding cake. |
1023 |
tiers |
The plural form of tier; more than one (kind of) tier. |
|
1024 |
ties |
The third-person singular form of tie. |
|
1025 |
tiger |
A tiger is a mammal. It comes from Asia. |
I'm going to take the kids to the zoo to see a tiger. |
1026 |
tigers |
The plural form of tiger; more than one (kind of) tiger. |
|
1027 |
tight |
If x is tight |
The bandage on your finger should not be too tight or your finger may turn blue.; The police kept tight control during the speech. |
1028 |
tighten |
If you tighten something |
Can you tighten the lid on the jar so it doesn't leak?; His hands tightened when he heard the terrible news. |
1029 |
tightened |
The past tense and past participle of tighten. |
|
1030 |
tightening |
The present participle of tighten. |
|
1031 |
tightens |
The third-person singular form of tighten. |
|
1032 |
tighter |
The comparative form of tight; more tight. |
|
1033 |
tightest |
The comparative form of tight; more tight. |
|
1034 |
tightly |
If something is wrapped tightly |
|
1035 |
tightness |
The tightness of something is how tight it is. |
|
1036 |
tights |
Tights are pants worn by females that cover from the waist down to the feet. |
|
1037 |
tilde |
A punctuation character used in some different languages. |
Tilde is used in the Spanish word piñata. |
1038 |
tildes |
The plural form of tilde; more than one (kind of) tilde. |
|
1039 |
tile |
A tile is a hard flat building material |
The new floor would be ceramic tile, and the tiles on the walls were being replaced.; The walls were wood from the Lace Forest, the roof tiles made of molded riverbank clay. |
1040 |
tiled |
The past tense and past participle of tile. |
|
1041 |
tiles |
The plural form of tile; more than one (kind of) tile. |
|
1042 |
tiling |
The present participle of tile. |
|
1043 |
till |
In a period of time ending at a time someone says. |
We will tell stories till it is time to sleep. |
1044 |
tilled |
The past tense and past participle of till. |
|
1045 |
tilling |
The present participle of till. |
|
1046 |
tills |
The third-person singular form of till. |
|
1047 |
tilt |
If something tilts |
The aeroplane was tilting to the left. |
1048 |
tilted |
The past tense and past participle of tilt. |
|
1049 |
tilting |
The present participle of tilt. |
|
1050 |
tilts |
The third-person singular form of tilt. |
|
1051 |
Tim |
Tim is a male given name. |
|
1052 |
timber |
Timber is trees and forests used as a source of wood. |
They walked into the tall timber to find a place to camp. |
1053 |
timbered |
The past tense and past participle of timber. |
|
1054 |
timbering |
The present participle of timber. |
|
1055 |
timbers |
The plural form of timber; more than one (kind of) timber. |
|
1056 |
timbre |
Timbre is the qualities of a sound that make sounds different. |
Even if a flute and saxophone play the same note, they sound different because of the timbre. |
1057 |
timbres |
The plural form of timbre; more than one (kind of) timbre. |
|
1058 |
time |
Time is what we measure with a clock. |
"What time do you finish work?" "At four o'clock (4:00)."; I don't have time to talk to you right now. Can we do it later? |
1059 |
time frame |
A time frame is the period of time during which something is expected to occur or does occur. |
|
1060 |
time frames |
The plural form of time frame; more than one (kind of) time frame. |
|
1061 |
time machine |
A time machine is an imaginary machine that sends you to another point in time. |
|
1062 |
time machines |
The plural form of time machine; more than one (kind of) time machine. |
|
1063 |
time out |
In sports a time out is when the coach asks for a short stop in the game to talk with the team. |
The coach of the home team is asking for a time out. |
1064 |
time outs |
The plural form of time out; more than one (kind of) time out. |
|
1065 |
timed |
The past tense and past participle of time. |
|
1066 |
timeless |
If something is timeless |
The story's message is timeless and still relevant today. |
1067 |
timelier |
The comparative form of timely; more timely. |
|
1068 |
timeliest |
The superlative form of timely; most timely. |
|
1069 |
timely |
If something is done timely |
|
1070 |
timeout |
In sports a timeout is when the coach asks for a short stop in the game to talk with the team. |
The coach of the home team is asking for a timeout. |
1071 |
time-out |
In sports a time-out is when the coach asks for a short stop in the game to talk with the team. |
The coach of the home team is asking for a time-out. |
1072 |
timeouts |
The plural form of timeout; more than one (kind of) timeout. |
|
1073 |
time-outs |
The plural form of time-out; more than one (kind of) time-out. |
|
1074 |
timer |
A timer is a device that times something. |
|
1075 |
timers |
The plural form of timer; more than one (kind of) timer. |
|
1076 |
times |
The plural form of time; more than one (kind of) time. |
|
1077 |
timetable |
A timetable is a kind of schedule with times of when the events are going to happen |
Check the timetable to know what the next lesson is. |
1078 |
timetables |
The plural form of timetable; more than one (kind of) timetable. |
|
1079 |
timid |
If a person is timid |
|
1080 |
timing |
:
This short section needs someone to add to it. |
|
1081 |
timings |
The plural form of timing; more than one (kind of) timing. |
|
1082 |
Timothy |
Timothy is a male given name. |
|
1083 |
tin |
The kind of metal that cans are frequently made with. It is the chemical element Sn. |
|
1084 |
tin foil |
Tin foil is a piece of tin which is flat and thin like paper. Sometimes people say "tin foil" when they really mean "aluminium foil" |
|
1085 |
tinfoil |
Tinfoil is a piece of tin which is flat and thin like paper. Sometimes people say "tinfoil" when they really mean "aluminium foil" |
|
1086 |
tingle |
If a person tingles |
|
1087 |
tingled |
The past tense and past participle of tingle. |
|
1088 |
tingles |
The third-person singular form of tingle. |
|
1089 |
tingling |
The present participle of tingle. |
|
1090 |
tinhorn |
A tinhorn is a person who pretends to have money |
|
1091 |
tinhorns |
The plural form of tinhorn; more than one (kind of) tinhorn. |
|
1092 |
tinier |
The comparative form of tiny; more tiny. |
|
1093 |
tiniest |
The superlative form of tiny; most tiny. |
|
1094 |
tinkle |
If something tinkles |
|
1095 |
tinkled |
The past tense and past participle of tinkle. |
|
1096 |
tinkles |
The third-person singular form of tinkle. |
|
1097 |
tinkling |
The present participle of tinkle. |
|
1098 |
tins |
The plural form of tin; more than one (kind of) tin. |
|
1099 |
tint |
In color theory |
|
1100 |
tinted |
The past tense and past participle of tint. |
|
1101 |
tinting |
The present participle of tint. |
|
1102 |
tints |
The plural form of tint; more than one (kind of) tint. |
|
1103 |
tiny |
Something that is tiny is very small. |
A single grain of sand is tiny. |
1104 |
tip |
The tip of something is the farthest point of it. |
She runs her finger down the bird's back and to the tip of its tail.; He followed the line on the map with his finger tip.; She cut herself by accident with the tip of the knife.; A common fishing accident is to get a rod tip in the eye.; He grew up not far from the Cape of Good Hope on the southern tip of South Africa. |
1105 |
tip of the iceberg |
If something is just the tip of the iceberg |
|
1106 |
tipped |
The past tense and past participle of tip. |
|
1107 |
tipping |
The present participle of tip. |
Tipping is customary in the United States when you receive good service. |
1108 |
tips |
The plural form of tip; more than one (kind of) tip. |
I make good tips at the bar where I work, especially on the weekends. |
1109 |
tipsier |
The comparative form of tipsy; more tipsy. |
|
1110 |
tipsiest |
The superlative form of tipsy; most tipsy. |
|
1111 |
tipsy |
If a person is tipsy |
|
1112 |
tiptoe |
If a person tiptoes |
|
1113 |
tiptoed |
The past tense and past participle of tiptoe. |
|
1114 |
tiptoeing |
The present participle of tiptoe. |
|
1115 |
tiptoes |
The third-person singular form of tiptoe. |
|
1116 |
tirade |
A tirade is a long and angry criticism against a person. |
|
1117 |
tirades |
The plural form of tirade; more than one (kind of) tirade. |
|
1118 |
Tirana |
Tirana is the capital of Albania. |
|
1119 |
tire |
A tire is the outer part of a car wheel. It is usually made of rubber |
The front tire on my bike needs changing. |
1120 |
tire out |
If someone or something tires someone out |
The long walk really tired out the dog.; The long walk really tired the dog out.; The parents took their son to play in the park to tire him out by bedtime. |
1121 |
tired |
If you feel tired |
After walking for 15 km, I was so tired, that I couldn't take another step. |
1122 |
tireder |
The comparative form of tired; more tired. |
|
1123 |
tiredest |
The superlative form of tired; most tired. |
|
1124 |
tiredness |
Someone's tiredness is how tired they are. |
|
1125 |
tires |
The plural form of tire; more than one (kind of) tire. |
|
1126 |
tiresome |
If someone or something is tiresome |
All of this talking can get a little tiresome. |
1127 |
tiring |
The present participle of tire. |
|
1128 |
Tirth Yatra |
|
|
1129 |
Tirumala |
Tirumala is a city in the southern part of India |
|
1130 |
tis |
Tis is another spelling of tis |
|
1131 |
tisane |
A medicinal drink |
|
1132 |
tissue |
A piece of tissue is a sheet of paper that can absorb very well. |
He used the tissue I gave him to blow his nose. |
1133 |
tissues |
The plural form of tissue; more than one (kind of) tissue. |
|
1134 |
tit |
A small bird of the genus Parus or the family Paridae that is common in the northern hemisphere. |
|
1135 |
titanium |
Titanium is a metallic (meaning made of metal) element with an atomic number of 22 and the symbol Ti. |
Titanium is a strong and light metal which is used to build airplanes. |
1136 |
titanium dioxide |
a compound that make up by oxygen and titanium. It have high whiteness. |
|
1137 |
title |
The title of a book |
"I just finished the best book." "Really, what's the title?" |
1138 |
titled |
The past tense and past participle of title. |
|
1139 |
titles |
The plural form of title; more than one (kind of) title. |
|
1140 |
titling |
The present participle of title. |
|
1141 |
titrate |
If you titrate a solution |
|
1142 |
titrated |
The past tense and past participle of titrate. |
|
1143 |
titrates |
The third-person singular form of titrate. |
|
1144 |
titrating |
The present participle of titrate. |
|
1145 |
tits |
The plural form of tit; more than one (kind of) tit. |
|
1146 |
tittle |
A tittle is a small mark |
Don't forget to dot your is by adding tittles! |
1147 |
tittles |
The plural form of tittle; more than one (kind of) tittle. |
|
1148 |
titular |
Something in a work that is titular shares a name with the work's title. |
SpongeBob SquarePants is the titular character of the television show SpongeBob SquarePants.; In Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the titular line is: "I am not the last Jedi," said by Luke Skywalker.; Gravity Falls is the titular setting of the television show Gravity Falls. |
1149 |
tl;dr |
tl;dr is an initialism of too long; didn't read. People use it to say that some block of text or other message is too long and that they don't want to read all of it. |
|
1150 |
tldr |
tldr is an initialism of too long; didn't read. People use it to say that some block of text or other message is too long and that they don't want to read all of it. |
|
1151 |
to |
To has no meaning. It is used with a bare infinitival clause. |
It's important for you to understand.; She told them to be quiet.; You want me to do it, but I don't have to.; To finish quickly, we must work fast.; To continue like this would be foolish.; I don't know how to get there.; He got the keys to open the door.; It's too small to see.; You are all to be here at 7:30 tomorrow morning. Do you understand?; He arrived only to find that everyone had gone home. |
1152 |
to and fro |
If you go to and fro |
|
1153 |
to be |
|
|
1154 |
to belong |
|
|
1155 |
to drink |
|
|
1156 |
to drop |
|
|
1157 |
to spit |
|
|
1158 |
to the contrary |
You use to the contrary when you want to stress that the truth is the opposite of what was believed. |
He did not refuse. To the contrary, he told his them he would be happy to accept. |
1159 |
to the effect |
Used to give the general meaning of something. |
He left a note to the effect that he would not be coming back. |
1160 |
toad |
A toad is a type of amphibian. Toads look like frogs |
|
1161 |
toads |
The plural form of toad; more than one (kind of) toad. |
|
1162 |
toast |
Toast bread that is put into a toaster oven and toasted. |
I had toast for breakfast. |
1163 |
toasted |
The past tense and past participle of toast. |
|
1164 |
toaster |
A toaster is a machine that cooks toast. |
|
1165 |
toaster oven |
Another name for toaster. |
|
1166 |
toaster ovens |
The plural form of toaster oven; more than one (kind of) toaster oven. |
|
1167 |
toasters |
The plural form of toaster; more than one (kind of) toaster. |
|
1168 |
toastier |
The comparative form of toasty; more toasty. |
|
1169 |
toastiest |
The superlative form of toasty; most toasty. |
|
1170 |
toasting |
The present participle of toast. |
|
1171 |
toastings |
The plural form of toasting; more than one (kind of) toasting. |
|
1172 |
toasts |
The plural form of toast; more than one (kind of) toast. |
|
1173 |
toasty |
Something that is toasty is cooked in a way that resembles toast. |
These roasted marshmallows look toasty. |
1174 |
tobacco |
Tobacco is a plant that is used to make cigarettes. |
Tobacco advertising is illegal to help reduce smoking. |
1175 |
tobaccos |
The plural form of tobacco; more than one (kind of) tobacco. |
|
1176 |
Tobias |
Tobias is a male given name. |
|
1177 |
toboggan |
A toboggan is a long sled without runners |
|
1178 |
tobogganed |
The past tense and past participle of toboggan. |
|
1179 |
tobogganing |
The present participle of toboggan. |
|
1180 |
toboggans |
The plural form of toboggan; more than one (kind of) toboggan. |
|
1181 |
today |
Today is the current day |
Today is the first day of the rest of your life.; I have classes today.; Today's meeting should be short. |
1182 |
toddler |
A toddler is a very young child |
|
1183 |
toddlers |
The plural form of toddler; more than one (kind of) toddler. |
|
1184 |
toe |
A toe is a little part of a foot |
This shoe is too small -- it gives me pain in my toes. |
1185 |
toenail |
A toenail is a nail on a toe. |
My toenail still hurts when I walk in those small sneakers. |
1186 |
toenails |
The plural form of toenail; more than one (kind of) toenail. |
|
1187 |
toes |
The plural form of toe; more than one (kind of) toe. |
|
1188 |
toffee |
Toffee is a soft |
|
1189 |
toffees |
The plural form of toffee; more than one (kind of) toffee. |
|
1190 |
together |
Near; close; in the same place; not far; in a family or group. |
I put all the books about food together on one shelf.; Together with everyone else, I'd like to thank you. |
1191 |
toggle |
A toggle is a wooden or metal pin or something similar that is fixed transversely in the eye of a rope or chain to be secured to any other loop. |
|
1192 |
toggled |
The past tense and past participle of toggle. |
|
1193 |
toggles |
The plural form of toggle; more than one (kind of) toggle. |
|
1194 |
toggling |
The present participle of toggle. |
|
1195 |
toil |
Toil is very hard labour or work. |
Even after years of toil in the factory, he died a poor man.; She put me through so much toil and trouble. |
1196 |
toiled |
The past tense and past participle of toil. |
|
1197 |
toilet |
A toilet is something you may put human waste (feces and urine) into. |
Excuse me, I need to use the toilet. |
1198 |
toiletries |
The plural form of toiletry; more than one (kind of) toiletry. |
|
1199 |
toiletry |
A toiletry is any item used for personal hygiene or grooming. As the name suggests |
Examples of toiletries include: a toothbrush, toothpaste, a comb. |
1200 |
toilets |
The plural form of toilet; more than one (kind of) toilet. |
|
1201 |
toiling |
The present participle of toil. |
|
1202 |
toils |
The plural form of toil; more than one (kind of) toil. |
|
1203 |
toke |
A toke is a puff of marijuana. |
The artist took a thoughtful toke off the joint, then passed it along. |
1204 |
toked |
The past tense and past participle of toke. |
|
1205 |
token |
A token is an individual symbol |
A postage stamp is a token to show you have paid the postal charge.; A king's crown is a token to show his royal power and authority. |
1206 |
tokens |
The plural form of token; more than one (kind of) token. |
|
1207 |
tokes |
The plural form of toke; more than one (kind of) toke. |
|
1208 |
Toki Pona |
Toki Pona is a simple language created by Sonja Lang. |
|
1209 |
toking |
The present participle of toke. |
|
1210 |
Tokyo |
Tokyo is the capital of Japan. |
|
1211 |
told |
The past tense and past participle of tell. |
How many times have I told you not to do that? |
1212 |
told off |
The past tense and past participle of tell off. |
|
1213 |
tolerable |
If something is tolerable |
|
1214 |
tolerance |
Your tolerance for drugs |
|
1215 |
tolerances |
The plural form of tolerance; more than one (kind of) tolerance. |
|
1216 |
tolerant |
If a person is tolerant |
|
1217 |
tolerate |
If you tolerate something |
The teacher was able to tolerate quiet talking in her classroom during her lessons. |
1218 |
tolerated |
The past tense and past participle of tolerate. |
|
1219 |
tolerates |
The third-person singular form of tolerate. |
|
1220 |
tolerating |
The present participle of tolerate. |
|
1221 |
toleration |
The act of accepting or allowing something. |
He had toleration for people who walked across the grass instead of using the path. |
1222 |
tolerations |
The plural form of toleration; more than one (kind of) toleration. |
|
1223 |
toll |
A toll is money you must pay to use a facility. |
A toll house was used to collect toll (payment) to travel on a road. |
1224 |
toll road |
A road that you must pay money to use. |
|
1225 |
toll roads |
The plural form of toll road; more than one (kind of) toll road. |
|
1226 |
tolled |
The past tense and past participle of toll. |
|
1227 |
tolling |
The present participle of toll. |
|
1228 |
tolls |
The plural form of toll; more than one (kind of) toll. |
|
1229 |
tom |
A tom is a tomcat. |
|
1230 |
Tom Thumb |
Tom Thumb is a fairy tale character who is the size of a person's thumb. |
|
1231 |
tomato |
A tomato is a red |
Bad singers or musicians used to be thrown tomatoes at. |
1232 |
tomatoes |
The plural form of tomato; more than one (kind of) tomato. |
|
1233 |
tomatoey |
If something is tomatoey |
|
1234 |
tomb |
A tomb is a large vault for burying the dead (typically made of stone). |
|
1235 |
tombs |
The plural form of tomb; more than one (kind of) tomb. |
|
1236 |
tombstone |
|
|
1237 |
tome |
A tome is a large book. |
The lawyer had many legal tomes on his shelves. |
1238 |
tomes |
The plural form of tome; more than one (kind of) tome. |
|
1239 |
Tommy |
Tommy is a male given name. |
|
1240 |
Tommy gun |
A Tommy gun (short for Thompson submachine gun) is a weapon often used by the Mafia. |
John T. Thompson invented the Tommy gun in 1919. It was popular because it was small yet powerful. |
1241 |
Tommy guns |
The plural form of Tommy gun; more than one (kind of) Tommy gun. |
|
1242 |
tomorrow |
Tomorrow is day after today. |
Tomorrow is my day off.; I'll see you tomorrow evening.; I will go to school tomorrow.; Tomorrow's meeting should be short. |
1243 |
tomorrows |
The plural form of tomorrow; more than one (kind of) tomorrow. |
|
1244 |
toms |
The plural form of tom; more than one (kind of) tom. |
|
1245 |
ton |
A ton is a metric unit of weight that as three main values : the international metric ton that is exactly 1 |
|
1246 |
tone |
A specific pitch. |
"What's your favourite tone?" asked the teacher of music. |
1247 |
tone indicator |
A tone indicator is a symbol that is used to show what the tone or context of a message over the Internet. Tone indicators are only used in written communication |
Examples: /s, /j, /srs, /gen, /lh |
1248 |
toned |
The past tense and past participle of tone. |
|
1249 |
toner |
A toner is a colored powder that is used in printers and photocopiers to draw images and text onto paper. |
|
1250 |
toners |
The plural form of toner; more than one (kind of) toner. |
|
1251 |
tones |
The plural form of tone; more than one (kind of) tone. |
|
1252 |
tongs |
The plural form of tong; more than one (kind of) tong. A pair of tongs are a tool used to grab things without using your hands. |
|
1253 |
tongue |
The part of the body that tastes food. It is pink or red and is inside the mouth. |
|
1254 |
tongued |
The past tense and past participle of tongue. |
|
1255 |
tongues |
The plural form of tongue; more than one (kind of) tongue. |
|
1256 |
tonguing |
The present participle of tongue. |
|
1257 |
tonic |
A drink that supposedly can make you stronger. |
Ben wanted bigger muscles, so he drank a glass of Beauregard's strength tonic |
1258 |
tonics |
The plural form of tonic; more than one (kind of) tonic. |
|
1259 |
Tonies |
The plural form of Tony; more than one (kind of) Tony. |
|
1260 |
tonight |
Tonight is the night that comes between today and tomorrow. |
Tonight is when the party is scheduled.; We will talk tonight. |
1261 |
toning |
The present participle of tone. |
|
1262 |
tonne |
A tonne |
|
1263 |
tonnes |
The plural form of tonne; more than one (kind of) tonne. |
|
1264 |
tons |
The plural form of ton; more than one (kind of) ton. |
|
1265 |
tonsillectomies |
The plural form of tonsillectomy; more than one (kind of) tonsillectomy. |
|
1266 |
tonsillectomy |
A tonsillectomy is a surgery to remove tonsils. |
I was allowed to eat lots of ice cream after my tonsillectomy because my throat hurt. |
1267 |
Tony |
Tony is a male given name. It is usually short for Anthony. |
|
1268 |
Tonys |
The plural form of Tony; more than one (kind of) Tony. |
|
1269 |
too |
If you say I am too tall |
You can't come in. You are too dirty. |
1270 |
too bad |
You use too bad to show that you are sorry or sad about something. |
It's too bad we weren't able to get together.; "I missed my bus this morning." "Oh no, too bad!" |
1271 |
took |
The past tense of take. |
|
1272 |
tool |
A tool is an object that you use to do a specific job |
I used to fix my own car, but I sold all my tools. |
1273 |
toolbar |
A toolbar is a row of buttons |
|
1274 |
toolbars |
The plural form of toolbar; more than one (kind of) toolbar. |
|
1275 |
tooled |
The past tense and past participle of tool. |
|
1276 |
tooling |
The present participle of tool. |
|
1277 |
tools |
The plural form of tool; more than one (kind of) tool. |
|
1278 |
toot |
A toot is the noise of a horn or whistle. |
|
1279 |
toot one's own horn |
When a person toots one's own horn |
|
1280 |
tooted |
The past tense and past participle of toot. |
|
1281 |
tooth |
A tooth is a hard |
|
1282 |
toothbrush |
Toothbrush is a brush that is used with a toothpaste to clean the teeth. |
|
1283 |
toothbrushes |
The plural form of toothbrush; more than one (kind of) toothbrush. |
|
1284 |
toothier |
The comparative form of toothy; more toothy. |
|
1285 |
toothiest |
The superlative form of toothy; most toothy. |
|
1286 |
toothpaste |
Toothpaste is a paste that is used with a toothbrush to clean the teeth. |
|
1287 |
toothpastes |
The plural form of toothpaste; more than one (kind of) toothpaste. |
|
1288 |
toothpick |
A toothpick is a small pointed stick that is used to remove food residue from between the teeth. |
|
1289 |
toothpicks |
The plural form of toothpick; more than one (kind of) toothpick. |
|
1290 |
toothy |
Having teeth that stand out or attract attention; showing a lot of teeth. |
She gave me a toothy grin. |
1291 |
tooting |
The present participle of toot. |
|
1292 |
toots |
The plural form of toot; more than one (kind of) toot. |
|
1293 |
Toowoomba |
Toowoomba is a city in Queensland |
|
1294 |
top |
The highest part of something; the upper part; the part people can put things on. |
The top of the table is flat. |
1295 |
top hat |
A top hat is a type of hat. |
|
1296 |
top hats |
The plural form of top hat; more than one (kind of) top hat. |
|
1297 |
top secret |
If something is top secret |
|
1298 |
topic |
A topic is a general idea that someone is speaking (reading |
We were talking about my problems. Don't change the topic.; Our library has books on a wide range of topics.; When you're writing for school, it's important to stay on topic, and not start talking about other things. |
1299 |
topic sentence |
A topic sentence is a sentence at the start of a paragraph which states the paragraph's subject. |
Start with a topic sentence, so the reader knows what your point is. |
1300 |
topic sentences |
The plural form of topic sentence; more than one (kind of) topic sentence. |
|
1301 |
topical |
If something is topical |
The news covered several topical issues including the environment and politics.; The discussion was very topical, focusing on the latest technological advancements.; Her speech was filled with topical references that everyone found interesting. |
1302 |
topics |
The plural form of topic; more than one (kind of) topic. |
|
1303 |
topless |
If something is topless |
The sight-seeing bus is topless to allow tourists a better view of the sights. |
1304 |
topo |
A topographic map. |
|
1305 |
topo- |
Used to refer to place |
A toponym is the name of a place. (topo- + -nym); In topography, the physical features of a place are mapped and described. (topo- + -graphy) |
1306 |
toponym |
A toponym is a name of a place or a geographic location. |
The word "Amazon" is a famous toponym for the large river in South America. |
1307 |
toponyms |
The plural form of toponym; more than one (kind of) toponym. |
|
1308 |
topped |
The past tense and past participle of top. |
|
1309 |
topping |
The present participle of top. |
|
1310 |
toppings |
The plural form of topping; more than one (kind of) topping. |
|
1311 |
topple |
If you topple something |
Germany toppled Canada in the hockey match. |
1312 |
toppled |
The past tense and past participle of topple. |
|
1313 |
topples |
The third-person singular form of topple. |
|
1314 |
toppling |
The present participle of topple. |
|
1315 |
tops |
The plural form of top; more than one (kind of) top. |
|
1316 |
torch |
A torch is a device for making light. One end of it is on fire. |
|
1317 |
torched |
The past tense and past participle of torch. |
|
1318 |
torcher |
A torcher is a person who torches something. |
|
1319 |
torchers |
The plural form of torcher; more than one (kind of) torcher. |
|
1320 |
torches |
The plural form of torch; more than one (kind of) torch. |
|
1321 |
torching |
The present participle of torch. |
|
1322 |
tore |
The past tense of tear. |
|
1323 |
torment |
A torment is a severe mental or physical suffering |
As a homeless man, the torment of the cold was regularly with him. |
1324 |
tormented |
The past tense and past participle of torment. |
|
1325 |
tormenting |
The present participle of torment. |
|
1326 |
torments |
The plural form of torment; more than one (kind of) torment. |
|
1327 |
torn |
The past participle of tear. |
|
1328 |
tornado |
A strong wind that moves in a circle with a cloud shaped like a funnel. |
A tornado destroyed our house. |
1329 |
tornadoes |
The plural form of tornado; more than one (kind of) tornado. |
|
1330 |
Toronto |
Toronto is the capital of Ontario. |
|
1331 |
torpedo |
A missile with explosives that is shaped like a cigar that moves by itself |
The torpedo slammed into the submarine and in one hit, it destroyed the machine. |
1332 |
torpedoes |
The plural form of torpedo; more than one (kind of) torpedo. |
In our inventory, we only had 3 torpedoes. |
1333 |
torpedos |
The plural form of torpedo; more than one (kind of) torpedo. |
|
1334 |
torque |
Torque is a rotational or twisting effect of force. |
This type of engine is good for this job because they offer a lot of torque at low rpm. |
1335 |
torqued |
The past tense and past participle of torque. |
|
1336 |
torques |
The plural form of torque; more than one (kind of) torque. |
|
1337 |
torquing |
The present participle of torque. |
|
1338 |
torso |
Your torso is a part of your body between your neck and groin. |
My torso hurts. |
1339 |
torsos |
The plural form of torso; more than one (kind of) torso. |
|
1340 |
tort |
A tort is a wrongful act that leads to a legal liability. |
|
1341 |
torte |
A torte is a rich |
|
1342 |
torten |
The plural form of torte; more than one (kind of) torte. |
|
1343 |
tortes |
The plural form of torte; more than one (kind of) torte. |
|
1344 |
tortilla |
In Mexican cuisine |
|
1345 |
tortillas |
The plural form of tortilla; more than one (kind of) tortilla. |
|
1346 |
tortoise |
A tortoise is a type of reptile that lives on land. It walks very slowly and has a shell on its back |
|
1347 |
tortoises |
The plural form of tortoise; more than one (kind of) tortoise. |
|
1348 |
torts |
The plural form of tort; more than one (kind of) tort. |
|
1349 |
torture |
A torture is the act of torture is to hurt someone |
|
1350 |
tortured |
The past tense and past participle of torture. |
|
1351 |
tortures |
The plural form of torture; more than one (kind of) torture. |
|
1352 |
torturing |
The present participle of torture. |
|
1353 |
Tory |
A Tory is a member of the Conservative party of Britain or Canada. |
60 Tory MPs who refused to support Mrs Thatcher for leader last week.; The Tory Party Conference got under way in Bournemouth today.; The Tory Government will fall and a Labour Government will take over.; I've often thought I would never vote Tory.; Mr Major is likely be in power with the smallest Tory majority since 1951. |
1354 |
tosh |
Tosh is stupid nonsense |
He always writes tosh on Wikipedia because he thinks it's funny, but in fact he's just blocked. |
1355 |
toss |
A toss is also known as a throw of a ball. |
|
1356 |
tossed |
The past tense and past participle of toss. |
|
1357 |
tosses |
The plural form of toss; more than one (kind of) toss. |
|
1358 |
tossing |
The present participle of toss. |
|
1359 |
tot |
A tot is a very young or small child. |
|
1360 |
total |
A total is the final amount of something. It is a term used in math. |
|
1361 |
totaled |
The past tense and past participle of total. |
|
1362 |
totaling |
The present participle of total. |
|
1363 |
totalise |
If you totalise things |
|
1364 |
totalised |
The past tense and past participle of totalise. |
|
1365 |
totaliser |
A totaliser is a person or object that totals the quantity of something. |
|
1366 |
totalisers |
The plural form of totaliser; more than one (kind of) totaliser. |
|
1367 |
totalises |
The third-person singular form of totalise. |
|
1368 |
totalising |
The present participle of totalise. |
|
1369 |
totalitarian |
A totalitarian government is one where the people have no authority and the state holds absolute control of every aspect of the country. |
|
1370 |
totalitarianism |
Totalitarianism is a word used to describe a society that is being ruled by a dictator. In totalitarianism |
George Orwell's book Nineteen Eighty Four predicted that society could turn to totalitarianism if its citizens were indifferent enough.; Some say that government's ability to monitor and control its citizens is a sign of totalitarianism on the rise. |
1371 |
totalitarians |
The plural form of totalitarian; more than one (kind of) totalitarian. |
|
1372 |
totalities |
The plural form of totality; more than one (kind of) totality. |
|
1373 |
totality |
The totality of something is the whole of it. |
|
1374 |
totalize |
If you totalize things |
|
1375 |
totalized |
The past tense and past participle of totalize. |
|
1376 |
totalizer |
A totalizer is a person or object that totals the quantity of something. |
|
1377 |
totalizers |
The plural form of totalizer; more than one (kind of) totalizer. |
|
1378 |
totalizes |
The third-person singular form of totalize. |
|
1379 |
totalizing |
The present participle of totalize. |
|
1380 |
totalled |
The past tense and past participle of total. |
|
1381 |
totalling |
The present participle of total. |
|
1382 |
totally |
If something is totally true |
The class today was totally different from yesterday's class. |
1383 |
totals |
The plural form of total; more than one (kind of) total. |
|
1384 |
tots |
The plural form of tot; more than one (kind of) tot. |
|
1385 |
totter |
If a person totters |
|
1386 |
tottered |
The past tense and past participle of totter. |
|
1387 |
tottering |
The present participle of totter. |
|
1388 |
totters |
The third-person singular form of totter. |
|
1389 |
toucan |
A toucan is a bird with a large colorful beak. |
|
1390 |
toucans |
The plural form of toucan; more than one (kind of) toucan. |
|
1391 |
touch |
If you touch something |
Don't touch the oven -- it's hot and you will get a burn. |
1392 |
touchable |
If something is touchable |
|
1393 |
touchdown |
A touchdown is a six-point score made when the ball enters the opponent's goal. |
|
1394 |
touchdowns |
The plural form of touchdown; more than one (kind of) touchdown. |
|
1395 |
touched |
The past tense and past participle of touch. |
|
1396 |
touches |
The third-person singular form of touch. |
|
1397 |
touchier |
The comparative form of touchy; more touchy. |
|
1398 |
touchiest |
The superlative form of touchy; most touchy. |
|
1399 |
touching |
The present participle of touch. |
|
1400 |
touchy |
A touchy situation is one that is very sensitive. |
|
1401 |
tough |
If something is tough |
It's important to stay healthy when the going gets tough.; It was a tough decision, but I think she make the right choice.; The weather makes the overall competition tougher.; The wood was tough to break. |
1402 |
toughen |
If you toughen something |
|
1403 |
toughened |
The past tense and past participle of toughen. |
|
1404 |
toughening |
The present participle of toughen. |
|
1405 |
toughens |
The third-person singular form of toughen. |
|
1406 |
toughness |
The toughness of something is how tough it is. |
|
1407 |
tour |
A tour is a planned walk |
Last year we took a wonderful tour to Rome. |
1408 |
toured |
The past tense and past participle of tour. |
|
1409 |
touring |
The present participle of tour. |
|
1410 |
tourism |
Tourism is the commercial organization and operation of visits to tourist destinations. |
The tourism industry in China is booming. |
1411 |
tourist |
A tourist is a person who travels for pleasure |
There are many tourists looking at the church. |
1412 |
tourists |
The plural form of tourist; more than one (kind of) tourist. |
|
1413 |
tournament |
A tournament is a series of games until a winner is decided. |
A lot of sports fans are looking forward to the college basketball championship tournament. |
1414 |
tournaments |
The plural form of tournament; more than one (kind of) tournament. |
|
1415 |
tours |
The plural form of tour; more than one (kind of) tour. |
|
1416 |
tousle |
If you tousle something |
|
1417 |
tousled |
The past tense and past participle of tousle. |
|
1418 |
tousles |
The third-person singular form of tousle. |
|
1419 |
tousling |
The present participle of tousle. |
|
1420 |
tout |
If someone touts something |
The boy touted his basketball skills to the coach, hoping to be given a position of the team. |
1421 |
touted |
The past tense and past participle of tout. |
|
1422 |
touting |
The present participle of tout. |
|
1423 |
touts |
The third-person singular form of tout. |
|
1424 |
tow |
to tow is to pull something |
The truck hooked up to the car and began to tow it to the repair shop. |
1425 |
toward |
facing or moving in the direction of something |
We were walking toward the shop when she began feeling sick.; Looking toward the east, we could see the city.; I was walking toward my car when I fell.; I've always had strong feelings toward her. |
1426 |
towards |
facing or moving in the direction of something |
We were walking towards the shop when she began feeling sick.; Looking towards the east, we could see the city.; She's moving towards quiting.; I've always had strong feelings towards her. |
1427 |
towed |
The past tense and past participle of tow. |
|
1428 |
towel |
A towel is a large |
I want to have a shower, but there are no clean towels!; Would you hand me the dishtowel, please, so I can dry this pot? |
1429 |
towels |
The plural form of towel; more than one (kind of) towel. |
|
1430 |
tower |
A tower is a tall building or structure. |
|
1431 |
towered |
The past tense and past participle of tower. |
|
1432 |
towering |
The present participle of tower. |
|
1433 |
towers |
The plural form of tower; more than one (kind of) tower. |
|
1434 |
towing |
The present participle of tow. |
|
1435 |
town |
A small city. |
She went to a town called Beaverton.; People from England call London "town". |
1436 |
towns |
The plural form of town; more than one (kind of) town. |
|
1437 |
township |
A township is like a village. |
This is a very small township. |
1438 |
townships |
The plural form of township; more than one (kind of) township. |
|
1439 |
toughs |
The third-person singular form of tough. |
|
1440 |
toughing |
The present participle of tough. |
|
1441 |
toughest |
The superlative form of tough; most tough. |
|
1442 |
tougher |
The comparative form of tough; more tough. |
|
1443 |
toughed |
The past tense and past participle of tough. |
|
1444 |
townsman |
A man who is a resident of a town |
|
1445 |
Townsville |
Townsville is a city in Queensland |
|
1446 |
tows |
The third-person singular form of tow. |
|
1447 |
toxic |
If something is toxic |
The antifreeze is toxic if you drink it. |
1448 |
toxicant |
A toxicant is something that is toxic or poisonous. |
|
1449 |
toxicants |
The plural form of toxicant; more than one (kind of) toxicant. |
|
1450 |
toxicologies |
The plural form of toxicology; more than one (kind of) toxicology. |
|
1451 |
toxicologist |
A toxicologist is a person who studies or practices toxicology. |
|
1452 |
toxicologists |
The plural form of toxicologist; more than one (kind of) toxicologist. |
|
1453 |
toxicology |
Toxicology is the study of how poisons affect people's organisms. |
|
1454 |
toxicoses |
The plural form of toxicosis; more than one (kind of) toxicosis. |
|
1455 |
toxicosis |
A toxicosis is an illness that was caused by a toxin or something toxic or poisonous. |
|
1456 |
toxin |
A toxin is a toxic substance that is produced by the biological processes of organisms. |
|
1457 |
toxins |
The plural form of toxin; more than one (kind of) toxin. |
|
1458 |
toy |
A toy is something that you can play with. |
|
1459 |
toyed |
The past tense and past participle of toy. |
|
1460 |
toying |
The present participle of toy. |
|
1461 |
toys |
The plural form of toy; more than one (kind of) toy. |
|
1462 |
trace |
A trace of something is a very small amount |
We've found traces of an earlier painting underneath this one.; No trace of the original material remains.; The last trace of cloud had disappeared from the sky.; He said it without a trace of sadness.; The fact that each coin has different trace elements provides clear evidence that they were made at different places. |
1463 |
traceable |
If something is traceable |
There was no traceable evidence left when the detectives arrived. |
1464 |
traced |
The past tense and past participle of trace. |
|
1465 |
traces |
The plural form of trace; more than one (kind of) trace. |
|
1466 |
trachea |
The trachea is a part of a person's throat that connects the larynx to the bronchi. |
|
1467 |
tracheae |
The plural form of trachea; more than one (kind of) trachea. |
|
1468 |
tracheas |
The plural form of trachea; more than one (kind of) trachea. |
|
1469 |
tracheostomies |
The plural form of tracheostomy; more than one (kind of) tracheostomy. |
|
1470 |
tracheostomy |
Tracheostomy is a surgical procedure where an incision is made into the trachea |
|
1471 |
tracheotomies |
The plural form of tracheotomy; more than one (kind of) tracheotomy. |
|
1472 |
tracheotomy |
Tracheotomy is a surgical procedure where an incision is made into the trachea |
|
1473 |
tracing |
The present participle of trace. |
|
1474 |
track |
A track is a line on the ground or in space that people |
It's right where Hardy Road crosses the railroad tracks.; He was far enough off the beaten track that nobody was liable to find him there.; There was an indoor track where he ran daily to stay healthy.; It was called the Camiri Highway, but it was not much more than a two-lane dirt track.; Three people were killed and hundreds injured when a train jumped the tracks this morning.; I raced on a 250-meter track in Call and won.; The official track, shows this storm moving west. |
1475 |
track and field |
Track and field is a group of athletic sports that mainly consists of running |
|
1476 |
tracked |
The past tense and past participle of track. |
|
1477 |
tracker |
A tracker is something or someone that tracks things. |
|
1478 |
trackers |
The plural form of tracker; more than one (kind of) tracker. |
|
1479 |
tracking |
The present participle of track. |
|
1480 |
tracks |
The plural form of track; more than one (kind of) track. |
|
1481 |
tracksuit |
A tracksuit is something that people wear. It has two parts: trousers and a jacket usually with front zipper. It was originally intended for use in sports. |
|
1482 |
tracksuits |
The plural form of tracksuit; more than one (kind of) tracksuit. |
|
1483 |
tract |
A tract is a large area of land. |
They bought a tract of farmland. |
1484 |
traction |
If a vehicle has traction |
I lost traction as I went around the corner, and my bike went down. |
1485 |
tractor |
A vehicle used on farms for pulling equipment |
The mechanic just fixed the old tractor so the that Mr. Brown, the farmer can plough his fields. |
1486 |
tractors |
The plural form of tractor; more than one (kind of) tractor. |
|
1487 |
tracts |
The plural form of tract; more than one (kind of) tract. |
|
1488 |
trade |
When two people trade |
|
1489 |
trade mark |
Trade mark is a word |
|
1490 |
trade marked |
The past tense and past participle of trade mark. |
|
1491 |
trade marking |
The present participle of trade mark. |
|
1492 |
trade marks |
The plural form of trade mark; more than one (kind of) trade mark. |
|
1493 |
trade secret |
A trade secret is a process or formula that is used by a business to obtain an advantage over others within the same industry. |
|
1494 |
trade secrets |
The plural form of trade secret; more than one (kind of) trade secret. |
|
1495 |
traded |
The past tense and past participle of trade. |
|
1496 |
trademark |
Trademark is a word |
|
1497 |
trademarked |
The past tense and past participle of trademark. |
|
1498 |
trademarking |
The present participle of trademark. |
|
1499 |
trademarks |
The plural form of trademark; more than one (kind of) trademark. |
|
1500 |
trader |
A trader is someone who tries to make a profit by buying something at a low price and then selling it at a higher price. |
Many traders often come to this market to sell their goods. |
1501 |
traders |
The plural form of trader; more than one (kind of) trader. |
|
1502 |
trades |
The third-person singular form of trade. |
|
1503 |
tradesman |
A tradesman is someone who does a skilled job by hand |
We need to hire a tradesman to install the toilet. |
1504 |
tradesmen |
The plural form of tradesman; more than one (kind of) tradesman. |
|
1505 |
trading |
:
This short section needs someone to add to it. |
|
1506 |
tradition |
A tradition is something that has been done in the same way for a long time. |
Despite a long tradition of education, there is still a lack of qualified teachers; They continue the tradition of winter football which started in the 1800s.; Tradition says that we need a drink before the speech. |
1507 |
traditional |
If something is traditional |
I learned traditional Japanese cooking from my grandmother.; It is traditional to give gifts at Christmas time. |
1508 |
traditionally |
If something is done traditionally it is done in a way that is traditional. |
|
1509 |
traditions |
The plural form of tradition; more than one (kind of) tradition. |
|
1510 |
traduce |
If you traduce someone |
|
1511 |
traduced |
The past tense and past participle of traduce. |
|
1512 |
traduces |
The third-person singular form of traduce. |
|
1513 |
traducing |
The present participle of traduce. |
|
1514 |
traffic |
Traffic is the things that move along a path |
Traffic is slow at rush hour.; On holiday weekends there are traffic jams that stretch for miles.; He turned quickly, nearly getting hit by oncoming traffic.; Almost half of all traffic accidents are alcohol-related.; Why does it take the traffic lights so long to turn green?; As the amount of traffic on the Internet increases, there are more and more problems. |
1515 |
trafficked |
The past tense and past participle of traffic. |
|
1516 |
trafficker |
A trafficker is a person who buys and sells goods illegally. |
|
1517 |
traffickers |
The plural form of trafficker; more than one (kind of) trafficker. |
|
1518 |
trafficking |
The present participle of traffic. |
|
1519 |
traffics |
The third-person singular form of traffic. |
|
1520 |
tragedies |
The plural form of tragedy; more than one (kind of) tragedy. |
|
1521 |
tragedy |
A tragedy is a disaster that usually involves someone getting injured or dying and can affect the lives of many others. |
The 9/11 attacks was a tragedy in the history of United States. |
1522 |
tragic |
When an event is tragic |
Terrorists are people who want to make tragic events happen and make the innocent people suffer so as to tell the government something. |
1523 |
tragically |
If something happens tragically |
|
1524 |
trail |
A trail is a way to get to a place |
That trail leads into the woods. |
1525 |
trailed |
The past tense and past participle of trail. |
|
1526 |
trailer |
A trailer is something that follows |
|
1527 |
trailers |
The plural form of trailer; more than one (kind of) trailer. |
|
1528 |
trailing |
The present participle of trail. |
|
1529 |
trails |
The plural form of trail; more than one (kind of) trail. |
|
1530 |
train |
A long vehicle with many cars that are joined together. A train runs on a track. |
I took the train from Paris to Frankfurt. |
1531 |
trained |
The past tense and past participle of train. |
|
1532 |
trainee |
A trainee is a person who is undergoing training for a job. |
|
1533 |
trainees |
The plural form of trainee; more than one (kind of) trainee. |
|
1534 |
trainer |
A trainer is a person who trains other people. |
|
1535 |
trainers |
The plural form of trainer; more than one (kind of) trainer. |
|
1536 |
training |
The present participle of train. |
|
1537 |
trainings |
The plural form of training; more than one (kind of) training. |
|
1538 |
trains |
The plural form of train; more than one (kind of) train. |
|
1539 |
trait |
A trait is a typical characteristic or feature |
Antlers are a trait of male deer.; Vertical black and white stripes are a trait of zebras. |
1540 |
traitor |
A traitor is a person who betrays someone or something. |
|
1541 |
traitors |
The plural form of traitor; more than one (kind of) traitor. |
|
1542 |
traits |
The plural form of trait; more than one (kind of) trait. |
|
1543 |
trajectories |
The plural form of trajectory; more than one (kind of) trajectory. |
|
1544 |
trajectory |
Trajectory is the path that something like an arrow takes when it is shot into the air. |
|
1545 |
tram |
A tram is a public vehicle that operates on tracks laid in or near public roads to carry passengers or sometimes freight. |
|
1546 |
tramp |
A tramp is a homeless person. |
|
1547 |
tramped |
The past tense and past participle of tramp. |
|
1548 |
tramping |
The present participle of tramp. |
|
1549 |
trample |
If you trample on something |
The boy trampled the flowers. |
1550 |
trampled |
The past tense and past participle of trample. |
|
1551 |
tramples |
The third-person singular form of trample. |
|
1552 |
trampling |
The present participle of trample. |
|
1553 |
trampoline |
A trampoline is a device with a bouncy surface that people jump on for fun or exercise. |
|
1554 |
trampolines |
The plural form of trampoline; more than one (kind of) trampoline. |
|
1555 |
tramps |
The plural form of tramp; more than one (kind of) tramp. |
|
1556 |
trams |
The plural form of tram; more than one (kind of) tram. |
|
1557 |
trance |
A trance is a mental state in which a person is only half-conscious. It has been called "an altered state of consciousness". The person seems unaware of what is around them |
He seemed to be in a trance, as if someone had hypnotized him. |
1558 |
trances |
The plural form of trance; more than one (kind of) trance. |
|
1559 |
tranquil |
Tranquil is being free from emotional or mental disturbance. |
|
1560 |
tranquilise |
If you tranquilise an animal |
|
1561 |
tranquilised |
The past tense and past participle of tranquilise. |
|
1562 |
tranquilises |
The third-person singular form of tranquilise. |
|
1563 |
tranquilising |
The present participle of tranquilise. |
|
1564 |
tranquilities |
The plural form of tranquility; more than one (kind of) tranquility. |
|
1565 |
tranquility |
The state of being tranquil. |
|
1566 |
tranquilize |
If you tranquilize an animal |
|
1567 |
tranquilized |
The past tense and past participle of tranquilize. |
|
1568 |
tranquilizes |
The third-person singular form of tranquilize. |
|
1569 |
tranquilizing |
The present participle of tranquilize. |
|
1570 |
tranquillities |
The plural form of tranquillity; more than one (kind of) tranquillity. |
|
1571 |
tranquillity |
Alternative spelling of tranquility |
|
1572 |
transact |
If you transact something |
|
1573 |
transacted |
The past tense and past participle of transact. |
|
1574 |
transacting |
The present participle of transact. |
|
1575 |
transaction |
A transaction is the act of buying or selling something. |
The transaction was made on Friday with the supplier. |
1576 |
transactions |
The plural form of transaction; more than one (kind of) transaction. |
|
1577 |
transacts |
The third-person singular form of transact. |
|
1578 |
transcend |
If something transcends |
|
1579 |
transcended |
The past tense and past participle of transcend. |
|
1580 |
transcendence |
The act of surpassing usual limits . |
|
1581 |
transcendences |
The plural form of transcendence; more than one (kind of) transcendence. |
|
1582 |
transcendental |
A transcendental person is someone who thinks above or beyond this world and its concrete forms and ideas |
|
1583 |
transcending |
The present participle of transcend. |
|
1584 |
transcends |
The third-person singular form of transcend. |
|
1585 |
transcribe |
To change a use of language (usually a speech |
The doctor made several speeches today which she will transcribe into medical reports tomorrow. |
1586 |
transcribed |
The past tense and past participle of transcribe. |
|
1587 |
transcribes |
The third-person singular form of transcribe. |
|
1588 |
transcribing |
The present participle of transcribe. |
|
1589 |
transcript |
A transcript is a written copy of something that was spoken. |
|
1590 |
transcription |
A transcription is a written copy of something that was spoken. |
|
1591 |
transcriptions |
The plural form of transcription; more than one (kind of) transcription. |
|
1592 |
transcripts |
The plural form of transcript; more than one (kind of) transcript. |
|
1593 |
transduce |
If you transduce energy |
|
1594 |
transduced |
The past tense and past participle of transduce. |
|
1595 |
transduces |
The third-person singular form of transduce. |
|
1596 |
transducing |
The present participle of transduce. |
|
1597 |
transfer |
If you transfer (something) |
After he became the top salesman he was transferred to the head office.; If you learn to be organized in the classroom, then you can transfer that skill to your career later on.; We dug up the tree and transferred it to the front of the house. |
1598 |
transferred |
The past tense and past participle of transfer. |
|
1599 |
transferring |
The present participle of transfer. |
|
1600 |
transfers |
The third-person singular form of transfer. |
|
1601 |
transfix |
If you transfix someone |
|
1602 |
transfixed |
The past tense and past participle of transfix. |
|
1603 |
transfixes |
The third-person singular form of transfix. |
|
1604 |
transfixing |
The present participle of transfix. |
|
1605 |
transform |
When you transform something |
The powerful magician transformed the hamster into a rabbit. |
1606 |
transformation |
A transformation is a change in the form or shape |
She seems to have undergone a total physical transformation - her hair is cut short and she is over 20kg heavier.; We look forward to the transformation of the bedroom into a library and office.; This kind of transformation can only be done by magic. |
1607 |
transformations |
The plural form of transformation; more than one (kind of) transformation. |
|
1608 |
transformed |
The past tense and past participle of transform. |
|
1609 |
transformer |
A transformer is a changer of voltage. |
|
1610 |
transformers |
The plural form of transformer; more than one (kind of) transformer. |
|
1611 |
transforming |
The present participle of transform. |
|
1612 |
transforms |
The third-person singular form of transform. |
|
1613 |
transfuse |
If you transfuse blood |
|
1614 |
transfused |
The past tense and past participle of transfuse. |
|
1615 |
transfuses |
The third-person singular form of transfuse. |
|
1616 |
transfusing |
The present participle of transfuse. |
|
1617 |
transfusion |
Transfusion is the transfer of blood or its contents from one person to another. |
|
1618 |
transfusions |
The plural form of transfusion; more than one (kind of) transfusion. |
|
1619 |
transgender |
A transgender person is someone who was male but now identifies as female or who was female but identifies as male. |
The state's laws block transgender women from doing certain things.; Our company welcomes gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people.; He became transgender in his 30s. |
1620 |
transgendered |
of |
|
1621 |
transgenders |
The plural form of transgender; more than one (kind of) transgender. |
|
1622 |
transgress |
If a person transgresses a boundary |
|
1623 |
transgressed |
The past tense and past participle of transgress. |
|
1624 |
transgresses |
The third-person singular form of transgress. |
|
1625 |
transgressing |
The present participle of transgress. |
|
1626 |
transgressive |
something is transgressive when it breaks rules. |
John Waters made many transgressive films which violated societal norms. |
1627 |
transgressives |
The plural form of transgressive; more than one (kind of) transgressive. |
|
1628 |
transient |
If something is transient |
|
1629 |
transients |
The plural form of transient; more than one (kind of) transient. |
|
1630 |
transit |
Transit refers to the movement of goods or people from one place to another. |
|
1631 |
transited |
The past tense and past participle of transit. |
|
1632 |
transiting |
The present participle of transit. |
|
1633 |
transition |
A transition is a change from one place or situation to another. |
Diana has made the transition from girl to woman.; The transition from ice to water occurs at 0°C.; They want at least a five-year transition period. |
1634 |
transition element |
A transition element is a metallic element in the periodic table that has an incomplete d-orbital shell. The elements in the group have similar properties and are found in the middle of the periodic table. |
Some examples of transition elements are zinc and iron and they have variable oxidation states. |
1635 |
transition elements |
The plural form of transition element; more than one (kind of) transition element. |
|
1636 |
transitioned |
The past tense and past participle of transition. |
|
1637 |
transitioning |
The present participle of transition. |
|
1638 |
transitions |
The plural form of transition; more than one (kind of) transition. |
|
1639 |
transitive |
If something is transitive |
|
1640 |
transits |
The plural form of transit; more than one (kind of) transit. |
|
1641 |
translatable |
If a sentence is translatable |
|
1642 |
translate |
If you translate something from one language to another |
It's not enough to translate word for word.; The book has sold over 20 million copies and been translated into over 60 languages. |
1643 |
translated |
The past tense and past participle of translate. |
|
1644 |
translates |
The third-person singular form of translate. |
|
1645 |
translating |
The present participle of translate. |
|
1646 |
translation |
Translation is the process of changing words of sentences from one language to another. |
|
1647 |
translational |
If something is translational |
|
1648 |
translationless |
If a text is translationless |
|
1649 |
translations |
The plural form of translation; more than one (kind of) translation. |
|
1650 |
translator |
A translator is a person or software who is able to translate text from one language to another. |
Lucy is a Spanish translator for a local newspaper, where she translates the information from English into Spanish. |
1651 |
translators |
The plural form of translator; more than one (kind of) translator. |
|
1652 |
transliterate |
If you transliterate words |
|
1653 |
transliterated |
The past tense and past participle of transliterate. |
|
1654 |
transliterates |
The third-person singular form of transliterate. |
|
1655 |
transliterating |
The present participle of transliterate. |
|
1656 |
transliteration |
Transliteration is the act of representing words in the characters of another writing system. |
|
1657 |
transliterations |
The plural form of transliteration; more than one (kind of) transliteration. |
|
1658 |
transload |
If you transload something |
|
1659 |
transloaded |
The past tense and past participle of transload. |
|
1660 |
transloading |
The present participle of transload. |
|
1661 |
transloads |
The third-person singular form of transload. |
|
1662 |
translocate |
If you translocate something |
|
1663 |
translocated |
The past tense and past participle of translocate. |
|
1664 |
translocates |
The third-person singular form of translocate. |
|
1665 |
translocating |
The present participle of translocate. |
|
1666 |
translocation |
The change of location and movement of something to some place else. |
|
1667 |
translocations |
The plural form of translocation; more than one (kind of) translocation. |
|
1668 |
translucent |
If something is translucent |
|
1669 |
transmission |
Transmission is the sending of something from one place to another |
Washing before touching food can prevent the transmission of disease in food and drink.; The new communication lines and will be able to support data transmission at speeds four times faster than today.; The National Transmission System is a network of thousands of kilometres of wire. |
1670 |
transmissions |
The plural form of transmission; more than one (kind of) transmission. |
|
1671 |
transmit |
If you transmit signals or a message |
The radio station will transmit radio waves. |
1672 |
transmits |
The third-person singular form of transmit. |
|
1673 |
transmitted |
The past tense and past participle of transmit. |
|
1674 |
transmitter |
A transmitter is a person who transmits something. |
|
1675 |
transmitters |
The plural form of transmitter; more than one (kind of) transmitter. |
|
1676 |
transmitting |
The present participle of transmit. |
|
1677 |
transmogrification |
Transmogrification is the act or process of being transformed into a different form. |
|
1678 |
transmogrifications |
The plural form of transmogrification; more than one (kind of) transmogrification. |
|
1679 |
transmogrified |
The past tense and past participle of transmogrify. |
|
1680 |
transmogrifies |
The third-person singular form of transmogrify. |
|
1681 |
transmogrify |
If you transmogrify |
|
1682 |
transmogrifying |
The present participle of transmogrify. |
|
1683 |
transparencies |
The plural form of transparency; more than one (kind of) transparency. |
|
1684 |
transparency |
Transparency is the quality of being transparent. |
|
1685 |
transparent |
Something that can be seen through is transparent. |
The transparent window let much sun in. |
1686 |
transphobia |
Transphobia is a fear of or hating someone who is transgender. |
|
1687 |
transphobias |
The plural form of transphobia; more than one (kind of) transphobia. |
|
1688 |
transphobic |
If somebody is transphobic |
|
1689 |
transpire |
If a secret is transpired |
|
1690 |
transpired |
The past tense and past participle of transpire. |
|
1691 |
transpires |
The third-person singular form of transpire. |
|
1692 |
transpiring |
The present participle of transpire. |
|
1693 |
transplant |
A transplant is when a plant is removed and moved somewhere else. |
|
1694 |
transplanted |
The past tense and past participle of transplant. |
|
1695 |
transplanting |
The present participle of transplant. |
|
1696 |
transplants |
The plural form of transplant; more than one (kind of) transplant. |
|
1697 |
transport |
Transport refers to how things are moved |
I prefer my own means of transport. |
1698 |
transportation |
Transportation is the system or vehicles used to move people or things from one place to another. |
In most of Canada, the main form of transportation is the family car.; The public transportation system in Tokyo is a mixture of busses and above- and below-ground trains.; The company is trying to reduce transportation costs by sending more goods by boat rather than airplane. |
1699 |
transported |
The past tense and past participle of transport. |
|
1700 |
transporter |
A transport is something or someone that transports things. |
|
1701 |
transporters |
The plural form of transporter; more than one (kind of) transporter. |
|
1702 |
transporting |
The present participle of transport. |
|
1703 |
transports |
The third-person singular form of transport. |
|
1704 |
transpose |
If you transpose two or more things |
|
1705 |
transposed |
The past tense and past participle of transpose. |
|
1706 |
transposes |
The third-person singular form of transpose. |
|
1707 |
transposing |
The present participle of transpose. |
|
1708 |
transsexual |
A transsexual person believes their gender is not the same as their physical gender. |
The surgeon performed gender reassignment surgery on the transsexual woman. |
1709 |
transsexualism |
Transsexualism is when someone identifies with a gender that is different from the one they were born with. |
|
1710 |
transsexuals |
The plural form of transsexual; more than one (kind of) transsexual. |
|
1711 |
transship |
If you transship something |
|
1712 |
transshipped |
The past tense and past participle of transship. |
|
1713 |
transshipping |
The present participle of transship. |
|
1714 |
transships |
The third-person singular form of transship. |
|
1715 |
transversal |
A transversal is a line that goes through multiple lines. |
Euclid's paralell postulate uses a transversal. |
1716 |
transversals |
The plural form of transversal; more than one (kind of) transversal. |
|
1717 |
transverse |
If something is transverse of another thing |
|
1718 |
transvestism |
Transvestism is the practice of dressing in a manner traditionally associated with the opposite gender. |
|
1719 |
transvestisms |
The plural form of transvestism; more than one (kind of) transvestism. |
|
1720 |
transvestite |
A transvestite is a man that dresses in women's clothes or a woman that dresses in men's clothes. |
|
1721 |
transvestites |
The plural form of transvestite; more than one (kind of) transvestite. |
|
1722 |
trap |
A trap is a machine or other device made to catch and sometimes kill animals. |
He uses traps to deal with his mice problem. |
1723 |
trapped |
The past tense and past participle of trap. |
|
1724 |
trapper |
A trapper is a person who traps animals. They often use the animals for their pelts or meat. |
|
1725 |
trappers |
The plural form of trapper; more than one (kind of) trapper. |
|
1726 |
trapping |
The present participle of trap. |
|
1727 |
traps |
The plural form of trap; more than one (kind of) trap. |
|
1728 |
trash |
Useless things that are discarded. |
I took it out of the wrapping and then threw away the trash.; Please take out the trash. |
1729 |
trash bag |
A trash bag is a plastic bag that trash is put into |
The trash bag is too full and now he can't tie it. |
1730 |
trash bags |
The plural form of trash bag; more than one (kind of) trash bag. |
|
1731 |
trashed |
The past tense and past participle of trash. |
|
1732 |
trashes |
The third-person singular form of trash. |
|
1733 |
trashing |
The present participle of trash. |
|
1734 |
trauma |
A trauma is a scary or disturbing experience. |
|
1735 |
trauma trigger |
A trauma trigger is something which causes a person to remember a traumatic event in his or her life. |
|
1736 |
trauma triggers |
The plural form of trauma trigger; more than one (kind of) trauma trigger. |
|
1737 |
traumas |
The plural form of trauma; more than one (kind of) trauma. |
|
1738 |
traumatic |
If something is traumatic |
Recovery from a traumatic brain injury is a complicated process.; You've been through a very traumatic event, so make sure you take care of yourself. |
1739 |
traumatise |
If you traumatise someone |
|
1740 |
traumatised |
The past tense and past participle of traumatise. |
|
1741 |
traumatises |
The third-person singular form of traumatise. |
|
1742 |
traumatising |
The present participle of traumatise. |
|
1743 |
traumatize |
If you traumatize someone |
|
1744 |
traumatized |
The past tense and past participle of traumatize. |
|
1745 |
traumatizes |
The third-person singular form of traumatize. |
|
1746 |
traumatizing |
The present participle of traumatize. |
|
1747 |
travail |
Travail is the painful labor or suffering that someone went through. |
|
1748 |
travailed |
The past tense and past participle of travail. |
|
1749 |
travailing |
The present participle of travail. |
|
1750 |
travails |
The plural form of travail; more than one (kind of) travail. |
|
1751 |
travaux |
The plural form of travail; more than one (kind of) travail. |
|
1752 |
travel |
When you travel |
I traveled to Mexico for a vacation and to visit my cousin. |
1753 |
traveled |
The past tense and past participle of travel. |
|
1754 |
traveler |
A traveler is someone who is traveling. |
|
1755 |
travelers |
The plural form of traveler; more than one (kind of) traveler. |
|
1756 |
traveling |
The present participle of travel. |
|
1757 |
travelled |
The past tense and past participle of travel. |
|
1758 |
traveller |
A traveller is someone who is traveling. |
|
1759 |
travellers |
The plural form of traveller; more than one (kind of) traveller. |
|
1760 |
travelling |
The present participle of travel. |
|
1761 |
travels |
The third-person singular form of travel. |
|
1762 |
traverse |
A traverse is a route used in mountaineering. |
|
1763 |
traversed |
The past tense and past participle of traverse. |
|
1764 |
traverses |
The plural form of traverse; more than one (kind of) traverse. |
|
1765 |
traversing |
The present participle of traverse. |
|
1766 |
travestied |
The past tense and past participle of travesty. |
|
1767 |
travesties |
The plural form of travesty; more than one (kind of) travesty. |
|
1768 |
travesty |
A travesty is when something is shockingly unfair or incorrect. |
It was a travesty when the artwork was damaged by water. |
1769 |
travestying |
The present participle of travesty. |
|
1770 |
tray |
A big plate for many people; a wide |
Take some food from the tray and put it on your plate.; Put the plates on the tray and move them to the other room. |
1771 |
trays |
The plural form of tray; more than one (kind of) tray. |
|
1772 |
treacheries |
The plural form of treachery; more than one (kind of) treachery. |
|
1773 |
treachery |
Treachery is behaviour which cannot be trusted: to break faith or betray. |
King John was known for his treachery. |
1774 |
tread |
A tread is a step |
The old man moved with heavy tread across the road. |
1775 |
treading |
The present participle of tread. |
|
1776 |
treads |
The plural form of tread; more than one (kind of) tread. |
|
1777 |
treason |
Treason is the crime of betraying one’s own country. |
|
1778 |
treasons |
The plural form of treason; more than one (kind of) treason. |
|
1779 |
treasure |
Treasure is a collection of valuable things |
Going after buried treasure is just as scary in real life as it is in the movies.; I felt like I was in a children's novel, or a story of hidden treasure. |
1780 |
treasure hunt |
A treasure hunt is a game in which players try to be the first to find everything on a list. |
|
1781 |
treasure hunts |
The plural form of treasure hunt; more than one (kind of) treasure hunt. |
|
1782 |
treasured |
If something is treasured |
|
1783 |
treasurer |
A treasurer is a person who manages the assets of an organization. |
|
1784 |
treasurers |
The plural form of treasurer; more than one (kind of) treasurer. |
|
1785 |
treasures |
The plural form of treasure; more than one (kind of) treasure. |
|
1786 |
treasuries |
The plural form of treasury; more than one (kind of) treasury. |
|
1787 |
treasuring |
The present participle of treasure. |
|
1788 |
treasury |
A treasury is a government department handling money. |
|
1789 |
treat |
If you treat someone in a certain way |
I hate it when my teacher treats me like a child.; He always treated her badly. No wonder she left him! |
1790 |
treatable |
If a disease or injury is treatable |
|
1791 |
treated |
The past tense and past participle of treat. |
|
1792 |
treaties |
The plural form of treaty; more than one (kind of) treaty. |
|
1793 |
treating |
The present participle of treat. |
|
1794 |
treatment |
A treatment is an action |
He has had treatments every day since he hurt his neck.; My sister is undergoing treatment for breast cancer. |
1795 |
treatments |
The plural form of treatment; more than one (kind of) treatment. |
She goes into town for treatments every week. |
1796 |
treats |
The plural form of treat; more than one (kind of) treat. |
|
1797 |
treaty |
A treaty is a formal agreement between two or more states. |
Both countries signed the peace treaty. |
1798 |
treble |
The treble is the high range of a piece of music or a musical instrument. |
|
1799 |
trebled |
The past tense of treble. |
|
1800 |
trebles |
The plural form of treble; more than one (kind of) treble. |
|
1801 |
trebling |
The present participle of treble. |
|
1802 |
tredecillion |
ordinal tredecillionth) The number 1 |
|
1803 |
tredecillions |
The plural form of tredecillion; more than one (kind of) tredecillion. |
|
1804 |
tree |
A tree is a tall plant of wood. |
I'm going to climb a tree. |
1805 |
treed |
The past tense and past participle of tree. |
|
1806 |
treehouse |
A treehouse is a structure found in a tree where people can play or sleep. |
Our neighbour's child has a big treehouse. |
1807 |
treehouses |
The plural form of treehouse; more than one (kind of) treehouse. |
|
1808 |
treeing |
The present participle of tree. |
|
1809 |
treeless |
If a place is treeless |
Our yard is treeless. |
1810 |
trees |
The plural form of tree; more than one (kind of) tree. |
|
1811 |
trek |
A trek is a slow or difficult journey. |
We're planning a trek up Kilimanjaro. |
1812 |
trekked |
The past tense and past participle of trek. |
|
1813 |
trekking |
The present participle of trek. |
|
1814 |
treks |
The plural form of trek; more than one (kind of) trek. |
|
1815 |
tremble |
To tremble is to vibrate a little bit. |
The building trembled during the earthquake. |
1816 |
trembled |
The past tense and past participle of tremble. |
|
1817 |
trembles |
The third-person singular form of tremble. |
|
1818 |
trembling |
The present participle of tremble. |
|
1819 |
tremendous |
If something is tremendous |
We've put a tremendous amount of effort into solving this case.; This is a tremendous, tremendous opportunity, and we should not let it get away.; The Soviet Union was under tremendous pressure during World War II.; A good leader can have a tremendous impact on a company.; The college has undergone tremendous growth in the last few years.; These changes present a tremendous opportunity for business looking to expand in Africa.; I have tremendous respect for what they've done.; People do not see this as a tremendous success.; She has tremendous energy for an 85-year-old. |
1820 |
tremolando |
A tremolando is a rapid repetition of the same note |
Molly played the notes tremolando , much to the surprise of her friends. |
1821 |
tremolandos |
The plural form of tremolando; more than one (kind of) tremolando. |
|
1822 |
tremor |
A tremor is a shake or vibration. |
|
1823 |
tremored |
The past tense and past participle of tremor. |
|
1824 |
tremoring |
The present participle of tremor. |
|
1825 |
tremors |
The plural form of tremor; more than one (kind of) tremor. |
|
1826 |
tremulous |
If a person's voice is tremulous |
|
1827 |
trench |
A trench is a long |
|
1828 |
trenched |
The past tense and past participle of trench. |
|
1829 |
trenches |
The plural form of trench; more than one (kind of) trench. |
|
1830 |
trenching |
The present participle of trench. |
|
1831 |
trend |
A trend is a general movement or change in one direction. |
We expect the current upward trend in the use of our services to continue.; There seems to be a new trend towards longer, looser clothing. |
1832 |
trended |
The past tense and past participle of trend. |
|
1833 |
trendier |
The comparative form of trendy; more trendy. |
|
1834 |
trendiest |
The superlative form of trendy; most trendy. |
|
1835 |
trending |
The present participle of trend. |
|
1836 |
trends |
The plural form of trend; more than one (kind of) trend. |
|
1837 |
trendy |
If something is trendy |
I hate those trendy pre-wrinkled shirts. |
1838 |
trespass |
When you trespass |
Do not trespass that area restricted to visitors. You will be fined. |
1839 |
trespassed |
The past tense and past participle of trespass. |
|
1840 |
trespasser |
A trespasser is a person who enters a property without permission. |
The trespasser was jailed for five months. |
1841 |
trespassers |
The plural form of trespasser; more than one (kind of) trespasser. |
|
1842 |
trespasses |
The third-person singular form of trespass. |
|
1843 |
trespassing |
The present participle of trespass. |
|
1844 |
T-rex |
T-rex is a short version of "Tyrannosaurus rex" (a kind of dinosaur). |
|
1845 |
triacontagon |
A triacontagon is a shape with thirty sides. |
|
1846 |
triacontagons |
The plural form of triacontagon; more than one (kind of) triacontagon. |
|
1847 |
triage |
Triage is an assessment or sorting something according to its quality and need. |
|
1848 |
triaged |
The past tense and past participle of triage. |
|
1849 |
triages |
The plural form of triage; more than one (kind of) triage. |
|
1850 |
triaging |
The present participle of triage. |
|
1851 |
trial |
A trial is a meeting in court with a judge where two sides explain their positions and the judge or jury makes a decision. |
He was taken to jail to await trial for murder.; Jury selection in the trial began today.; He's spending all that money on lawyers defending him at trial.; His criminal trial is set to begin Monday.; He was charged with murder and went on trial last week.; Can a black man get a fair trial in Canada?; The judge ruled that the trial would proceed on schedule.; I am likely to be a witness in this trial.; She will have to be back in court to stand trial again in about eight months. |
1852 |
trialed |
The past tense and past participle of trial. |
|
1853 |
trialing |
The present participle of trial. |
|
1854 |
trialled |
The past tense and past participle of trial. |
|
1855 |
trialling |
The present participle of trial. |
|
1856 |
trials |
The plural form of trial; more than one (kind of) trial. |
|
1857 |
triangle |
A triangle (▲) is a shape that has three sides and three angles. |
|
1858 |
triangles |
The plural form of triangle; more than one (kind of) triangle. |
|
1859 |
triangular |
If something is triangular it has the shape of a triangle. |
|
1860 |
triangulate |
If you triangulate an area |
|
1861 |
triangulated |
The past tense and past participle of triangulate. |
|
1862 |
triangulates |
The third-person singular form of triangulate. |
|
1863 |
triangulating |
The present participle of triangulate. |
|
1864 |
triathlon |
A triathlon is an athletics event where contestants compete in swimming |
|
1865 |
triathlons |
The plural form of triathlon; more than one (kind of) triathlon. |
|
1866 |
tribe |
A tribe is a social group of families and individuals who live together and have a long shared history. |
Most of the younger members of the tribe grew up speaking Spanish. |
1867 |
tribes |
The plural form of tribe; more than one (kind of) tribe. |
|
1868 |
tribunal |
A tribunal is a group of people who listen to evidence and come to a decision about a particular issue. |
The United Nations established a war crimes tribunal for Rwanda in late 1994. |
1869 |
tribunals |
The plural form of tribunal; more than one (kind of) tribunal. |
|
1870 |
tribune |
A tribune is an elected official in Ancient Rome. |
|
1871 |
tribunes |
The plural form of tribune; more than one (kind of) tribune. |
|
1872 |
tributary |
A tributary is a river or stream that flows into a larger body of water |
|
1873 |
tribute |
A tribute is an acknowledgment of gratitude |
Please accept this as a tribute of our thanks. |
1874 |
tributed |
The past tense and past participle of tribute. |
|
1875 |
tributes |
The plural form of tribute; more than one (kind of) tribute. |
|
1876 |
tributing |
The present participle of tribute. |
|
1877 |
trick |
To make someone think something that is not true. |
He tricked her into thinking he had much money. |
1878 |
tricked |
The past tense and past participle of trick. |
|
1879 |
trickeries |
The plural form of trickery; more than one (kind of) trickery. |
|
1880 |
trickery |
Trickery is the practice of deception. |
|
1881 |
trickier |
The comparative form of tricky; more tricky. |
|
1882 |
trickiest |
The superlative form of tricky; most tricky. |
|
1883 |
trickiness |
The trickiness of something is how tricky it is. |
|
1884 |
tricking |
The present participle of trick. |
|
1885 |
trickle |
A very thin river. |
|
1886 |
trickled |
The past tense and past participle of trickle. |
|
1887 |
trickles |
The plural form of trickle; more than one (kind of) trickle. |
|
1888 |
trickling |
The present participle of trickle. |
|
1889 |
tricks |
The third-person singular form of trick. |
|
1890 |
trickster |
A trickster is a person who tricks or cheats another person. |
The trickster cheated and gained all the money from everyone. |
1891 |
tricksters |
The plural form of trickster; more than one (kind of) trickster. |
|
1892 |
tricky |
If something is tricky |
|
1893 |
tricolor |
If something is tricolor |
|
1894 |
tricolors |
The plural form of tricolor; more than one (kind of) tricolor. |
|
1895 |
tricolour |
If something is tricolour |
|
1896 |
tricolours |
The plural form of tricolour; more than one (kind of) tricolour. |
|
1897 |
tridecagon |
A tridecagon is a shape that has 13 sides and 13 angles. |
|
1898 |
tridecagons |
The plural form of tridecagon; more than one (kind of) tridecagon. |
|
1899 |
tried |
The past tense and past participle of try. |
|
1900 |
triene |
A triene is an alkene with three double bonds. |
|
1901 |
trienes |
The plural form of triene; more than one (kind of) triene. |
|
1902 |
tries |
The third-person singular form of try. |
|
1903 |
trifle |
Something of little worth |
This issue is a mere trifle. |
1904 |
trifled |
The past tense and past participle of trifle. |
|
1905 |
trifles |
The plural form of trifle; more than one (kind of) trifle. |
|
1906 |
trifling |
A trifling matter is something that is not important. |
|
1907 |
trifurcate |
If something is trifurcate |
|
1908 |
trifurcated |
If something is 'trifurcated |
|
1909 |
trifurcates |
The third-person singular form of trifurcate. |
|
1910 |
trifurcating |
The present participle of trifurcate. |
|
1911 |
trigger |
A trigger is the part of a gun that you push with one finger when you want to make the gun shoot. |
I didn't want to make him angry, because he had his finger on the trigger. |
1912 |
triggered |
The past tense and past participle of trigger. |
|
1913 |
triggering |
The present participle of trigger. |
|
1914 |
triggers |
The plural form of trigger; more than one (kind of) trigger. |
|
1915 |
triglyceride |
Triglyceride is a lipid |
|
1916 |
triglycerides |
The plural form of triglyceride; more than one (kind of) triglyceride. |
|
1917 |
trigonometric |
If something is trigonometric |
I have to remember all these trigonometric identities for tomorrow's mathematics exams as the formula sheet will not be given. |
1918 |
trigonometry |
Trigonometry is mathematical problems that involve angles |
|
1919 |
trilingual |
If a person is trilingual |
|
1920 |
trill |
A consonant sound made by vibrating the tongue against the part of the mouth where the sound is being made |
The word arroz, meaning "rice", contains the alveolar trill (trill made on the roof of the mouth). |
1921 |
trillion |
(US |
There are about one trillion (10¹²) bacteria on the surface of the human body. |
1922 |
trillions |
The plural form of trillion; more than one (kind of) trillion. |
|
1923 |
trills |
The plural form of trill; more than one (kind of) trill. |
|
1924 |
trilogies |
The plural form of trilogy; more than one (kind of) trilogy. |
|
1925 |
trilogy |
A trilogy is a set of three related works of art such as literature |
|
1926 |
trim |
If you trim something |
He trimmed his beard before the interview.; The hedge needs to be trimmed.; A steak is usually trimmed of all excess fat. |
1927 |
trimmed |
The past tense and past participle of trim. |
|
1928 |
trimmer |
The comparative form of trim; more trim. |
|
1929 |
trimmest |
The superlative form of trim; most trim. |
|
1930 |
trimming |
The present participle of trim. |
|
1931 |
trimmings |
The plural form of trimming; more than one (kind of) trimming. |
|
1932 |
trims |
The third-person singular form of trim. |
|
1933 |
trinitrotoluene |
Trinitrotoluene is a yellow explosive material that is made up of crystals that are gotten through a reaction with nitric acid and toluene. |
|
1934 |
trinitrotoluenes |
The plural form of trinitrotoluene; more than one (kind of) trinitrotoluene. |
|
1935 |
trinket |
A trinket is a small ornament or jewellery that has little value. |
|
1936 |
trinkets |
The plural form of trinket; more than one (kind of) trinket. |
|
1937 |
trio |
A trio is three people or three things who are together or who are the same as each other in some way. |
They played music as a trio, playing flute, violin and cello. |
1938 |
trios |
The plural form of trio; more than one (kind of) trio. |
|
1939 |
trioxide |
A dioxide is an oxide that has three oxygen atoms in each molecule. |
|
1940 |
trioxides |
The plural form of trioxide; more than one (kind of) trioxide. |
|
1941 |
trip |
A trip is a journey to a place |
Let us go on a trip to John Doe Mountain. I have not been there in a while. |
1942 |
tripartite |
If something is tripartite |
|
1943 |
tripe |
Tripe is a food that is the entrails (guts) of an animal. |
Are you going to order that tripe for dinner? |
1944 |
triple |
If something is triple |
The new computer was triple the cost of the old one.; We usually see about 30 people a day, but yesterday it was triple. |
1945 |
triple entendre |
A triple entendre is a phrase that has three meanings. |
|
1946 |
tripled |
The past tense and past participle of triple. |
|
1947 |
triples |
The third-person singular form of triple. |
|
1948 |
triplet |
Triplet is a group or set of three. |
When a mother gives birth to three babies at the same time, the babies are called triplets.; When three musical notes are played in the space of two or four notes, the three notes are called triplets. |
1949 |
triplets |
The plural form of triplet; more than one (kind of) triplet. |
|
1950 |
tripling |
The present participle of triple. |
|
1951 |
tripod |
A tripod is a stand that supports cameras. |
I put my camera on the tripod so that I can capture better pictures. |
1952 |
tripods |
The plural form of tripod; more than one (kind of) tripod. |
|
1953 |
Tripoli |
Tripoli is the capital city of Libya. |
|
1954 |
tripped |
The past tense and past participle of trip. |
|
1955 |
tripping |
The present participle of trip. |
|
1956 |
trips |
The plural form of trip; more than one (kind of) trip. |
|
1957 |
Tripura |
Tripura is a state in north-eastern India with Agartala as its capital. |
|
1958 |
triskaidekaphobia |
Triskaidekaphobia is the fear of the number thirteen. |
|
1959 |
triskaidekaphobic |
A triskaidekaphobic is a person who suffers from triskaidekaphobia |
|
1960 |
triskaidekaphobics |
The plural form of triskaidekaphobic; more than one (kind of) triskaidekaphobic. |
|
1961 |
Tristan |
Tristan is a male given name. |
|
1962 |
trite |
If a word or phrase is trite |
|
1963 |
triter |
The comparative form of trite; more trite. |
|
1964 |
tritest |
The superlative form of trite; most trite. |
|
1965 |
tritia |
The plural form of tritium; more than one (kind of) tritium. |
|
1966 |
tritium |
A type of Hydrogen atom that the nucleus has one proton and two neutrons. It can be written as ^{₃}_{₁}H or ^{₃}H or T. |
|
1967 |
tritone |
A tritone is an interval that is three whole tones long. |
|
1968 |
tritones |
The plural form of tritone; more than one (kind of) tritone. |
|
1969 |
triumph |
A triumph is a great success. |
His discovery of the electron was a great triumph. |
1970 |
triumphant |
If a person's actions are triumphant |
|
1971 |
triumphantly |
If you triumphantly |
|
1972 |
triumphed |
The past tense and past participle of triumph. |
|
1973 |
triumphing |
The present participle of triumph. |
|
1974 |
triumphs |
The plural form of triumph; more than one (kind of) triumph. |
|
1975 |
triumvirate |
A triumvirate is an official group of three people that is leading or governing something. |
|
1976 |
triumvirates |
The plural form of triumvirate; more than one (kind of) triumvirate. |
|
1977 |
trivalent |
Something that is trivalent has a valence of three. |
|
1978 |
trivia |
Trivia are details or pieces of information of little importance or value. |
These trivia take up too much of the day.; This trivia takes up too much of the day. |
1979 |
trivial |
If something is trivial |
Proving that is trivial. |
1980 |
trivialise |
If you trivialise something |
|
1981 |
trivialised |
The past tense and past participle of trivialise. |
|
1982 |
trivialises |
The third-person singular form of trivialise. |
|
1983 |
trivialising |
The present participle of trivialise. |
|
1984 |
trivialize |
If you trivialize something |
|
1985 |
trivialized |
The past tense and past participle of trivialize. |
|
1986 |
trivializes |
The third-person singular form of trivialize. |
|
1987 |
trivializing |
The present participle of trivialize. |
|
1988 |
trivias |
The plural form of trivia; more than one (kind of) trivia. |
|
1989 |
trod |
The past tense and past participle of tread. |
|
1990 |
trodden |
The past tense and past participle of tread. |
|
1991 |
troll |
A monster in stories that looks something like a human but a different size |
A magic troll lives under the bridge and stops anyone who tries to cross it. |
1992 |
trolled |
The past tense and past participle of troll. |
|
1993 |
trolley |
A trolley is a shopping cart. It is a small vehicle that can carry things. |
You can get a trolley at the entrance of this supermarket. |
1994 |
trolleys |
The plural form of trolley; more than one (kind of) trolley. |
|
1995 |
trolling |
The present participle of troll. |
|
1996 |
trolls |
The plural form of troll; more than one (kind of) troll. |
|
1997 |
trombone |
A trombone is a musical instrument that uses the slide to play notes. |
He picked up the trombone and started playing the national anthem. |
1998 |
trombones |
The plural form of trombone; more than one (kind of) trombone. |
|
1999 |
trombonist |
A trombonist is a person that plays the trombone. |
The jazz trombonist can play very well. |
2000 |
trombonists |
The plural form of trombonist; more than one (kind of) trombonist. |
|
2001 |
troop |
A troop is a soldier. This word is mostly used in the plural. |
The enemy's troops are coming, get ready! |
2002 |
trooper |
A trooper is a soldier of private rank in cavalry or armour. |
|
2003 |
troopers |
The plural form of trooper; more than one (kind of) trooper. |
|
2004 |
troops |
The plural form of troop; more than one (kind of) troop. |
|
2005 |
trope |
Something which is common in popular culture or in a type of literature |
|
2006 |
tropes |
The plural form of trope; more than one (kind of) trope. |
|
2007 |
trophies |
The plural form of trophy; more than one (kind of) trophy. |
|
2008 |
trophy |
A trophy is a special item given for winning a contest or competition. |
John is very talented. He has won many trophies from different competitions all over the world. |
2009 |
tropical |
About a hot part of the world |
I want to go somewhere tropical on my vacation. |
2010 |
tropical cyclone |
A storm that has winds of at least 17 m/s (39 mph) but not greater than 33 m/s (74 mph) moving in a circular direction. |
|
2011 |
tropical cyclones |
The plural form of tropical cyclone; more than one (kind of) tropical cyclone. |
We got hit by two tropical cyclones last year. |
2012 |
trot |
to run slowly; to jog. |
I'll trot down to the store and buy some. |
2013 |
troth |
A troth is an oath |
|
2014 |
troths |
The plural form of troth; more than one (kind of) troth. |
|
2015 |
trots |
The third-person singular form of trot. |
|
2016 |
trotted |
The past tense and past participle of trot. |
|
2017 |
trotting |
The present participle of trot. |
|
2018 |
trouble |
Difficult or bad things happening; problems. |
|
2019 |
troubled |
If somebody is troubled |
He first became troubled when he realized that sales had dropped by 50%. |
2020 |
troublemaker |
A troublemaker is someone who causes problems or makes trouble. |
John was not liked by many people because he was a troublemaker. |
2021 |
troublemakers |
The plural form of troublemaker; more than one (kind of) troublemaker. |
|
2022 |
troubles |
The plural form of trouble; more than one (kind of) trouble. |
|
2023 |
troublesome |
Someone or something that causes trouble is troublesome. |
He said some troublesome things, and I wasn't sure how to reply. |
2024 |
troubling |
The present participle of trouble. |
|
2025 |
trough |
A trough is a open container that is long and narrow. It is for animals to eat or drink out of. |
|
2026 |
troughed |
The past tense and past participle of trough. |
|
2027 |
troughing |
The present participle of trough. |
|
2028 |
troughs |
The plural form of trough; more than one (kind of) trough. |
|
2029 |
trounce |
If you trounce a person |
|
2030 |
trounced |
The past tense and past participle of trounce. |
|
2031 |
trounces |
The third-person singular form of trounce. |
|
2032 |
trouncing |
The present participle of trounce. |
|
2033 |
troupe |
A theatre |
The Haiyuza theatre troupe is on tour! |
2034 |
trouper |
A trouper is a member of a troupe. |
|
2035 |
troupers |
The plural form of trouper; more than one (kind of) trouper. |
|
2036 |
troupes |
The plural form of troupe; more than one (kind of) troupe. |
|
2037 |
trousers |
Trousers are clothes worn over the lower body |
He put on his trousers. |
2038 |
trout |
Trout is any of the several species of fish in Salmonidae that is closely related to salmon. |
|
2039 |
trouts |
The plural form of trout; more than one (kind of) trout. |
|
2040 |
truancies |
The plural form of truancy; more than one (kind of) truancy. |
|
2041 |
truancy |
Truancy is the act of staying away from one's responsibilities and duties |
|
2042 |
truant |
A truant is a person who is absent without permission |
|
2043 |
truanted |
The past tense and past participle of truant. |
|
2044 |
truanting |
The present participle of truant. |
|
2045 |
truants |
The plural form of truant; more than one (kind of) truant. |
|
2046 |
truce |
A truce is an agreement between opposing sides of a conflict to stop fighting |
Clashes continued despite the signing of a week-long truce. |
2047 |
truces |
The plural form of truce; more than one (kind of) truce. |
|
2048 |
truck |
A truck is a vehicle that is often used to carry or pull big loads. |
|
2049 |
truck driver |
a truck driver drives trucks |
|
2050 |
trucked |
The past tense and past participle of truck. |
|
2051 |
trucking |
The present participle of truck. |
|
2052 |
trucks |
The plural form of truck; more than one (kind of) truck. |
|
2053 |
trudge |
A trudge is a long and tiring walk. |
|
2054 |
trudged |
The past tense and past participle of trudge. |
|
2055 |
trudges |
The plural form of trudge; more than one (kind of) trudge. |
|
2056 |
trudging |
The present participle of trudge. |
|
2057 |
true |
If something is true |
She says she didn't take the money, but what she says is not true.; My wife is my one true love. |
2058 |
true blue |
If you are true blue |
|
2059 |
truer |
The comparative form of true; more true. |
|
2060 |
truest |
The superlative form of true; most true. |
|
2061 |
truism |
A truism is a statement that is obviously true and provides no new information. |
|
2062 |
truisms |
The plural form of truism; more than one (kind of) truism. |
|
2063 |
truly |
You use truly before an adjective to emphasize that something it has all the characteristics of that adjective. |
This has become a truly global business. |
2064 |
trump |
In a game of cards |
|
2065 |
trumped |
The past tense and past participle of trump. |
|
2066 |
trumpet |
A trumpet is a metal instrument that makes noise when you blow into it. The person playing the trumpet can press different buttons to change the musical note that is being played. |
|
2067 |
trumpets |
The plural form of trumpet; more than one (kind of) trumpet. |
|
2068 |
trumping |
The present participle of trump. |
|
2069 |
trumps |
The plural form of trump; more than one (kind of) trump. |
|
2070 |
truncate |
If you truncate something |
|
2071 |
truncated |
The past tense and past participle of truncate. |
|
2072 |
truncates |
The third-person singular form of truncate. |
|
2073 |
truncating |
The present participle of truncate. |
|
2074 |
truncheon |
A truncheon short club that is primarily used by policemen. |
|
2075 |
truncheons |
The plural form of truncheon; more than one (kind of) truncheon. |
|
2076 |
trunk |
The trunk of a tree is the part between the roots and the branches. |
|
2077 |
trunks |
The plural form of trunk; more than one (kind of) trunk. |
|
2078 |
truss |
A truss is a structure comprising one or more triangular units being constructed. |
|
2079 |
trusses |
The plural form of truss; more than one (kind of) truss. |
|
2080 |
trust |
When you trust someone |
I trust all of my friends.; We trust in the goodness of others. |
2081 |
trusted |
The past tense and past participle of trust. |
|
2082 |
trustee |
A trustee is a person to who is given control of a property and has a legal obligation to manage it for others. |
|
2083 |
trustees |
The plural form of trustee; more than one (kind of) trustee. |
|
2084 |
trusting |
The present participle of trust. |
|
2085 |
trusts |
The third-person singular form of trust. |
|
2086 |
trustworthiness |
The trustworthiness of someone is how trustworthy they are. |
|
2087 |
trustworthy |
If a person is trustworthy |
Because of our long term friendship, I knew that Jess was trustworthy. |
2088 |
truth |
The truth is an idea which is correct or accepted as correct. |
Don't lie to me. Tell me the truth.; There is no absolute truth in history.; Sometimes, truth is stranger than fiction.; The honest truth is, we made a lot of mistakes on this job. |
2089 |
truthful |
If a person is truthful |
|
2090 |
truthfulness |
The truthfulness of someone is how truthful they are. |
|
2091 |
truthier |
The comparative form of truthy; more truthy. |
|
2092 |
truthiest |
The superlative form of truthy; most truthy. |
|
2093 |
truthiness |
The truthiness of an idea is its ability to be believed emotionally and not because it is supported by evidence or logic. |
|
2094 |
truths |
The plural form of truth; more than one (kind of) truth. |
|
2095 |
truthy |
If something is truthy |
|
2096 |
try |
If you try to do something |
As much as I tried, I couldn't understand it.; I'm just trying to get things cleaned up before the kids get home.; It's OK. We'll try again tomorrow.; I really want to try and make a difference. |
2097 |
trying |
The present participle of try. |
|
2098 |
tryout |
A tryout is test of the to see how good someone or something is at a task. |
Jane is going to that tryout for the fall musical. I hope she makes it; she has a wonderful singing voice. |
2099 |
trumpeting |
The present participle of trumpet. |
|
2100 |
trumpeted |
The past tense and past participle of trumpet. |
|
2101 |
tryouts |
The plural form of tryout; more than one (kind of) tryout. |
|
2102 |
tryst |
A tryst is a prearranged meeting between lovers to meet at a specific place and time. |
The two arranged a tryst while their spouses were out of town. |
2103 |
trysted |
The past tense and past participle of tryst. |
|
2104 |
trysting |
The present participle of tryst. |
|
2105 |
trysts |
The plural form of tryst; more than one (kind of) tryst. |
|
2106 |
tsaddik |
In Judaism |
|
2107 |
tsaddiks |
The plural form of tsaddik; more than one (kind of) tsaddik. |
|
2108 |
tsaddiq |
In Judaism |
|
2109 |
tsaddiqs |
The plural form of tsaddiq; more than one (kind of) tsaddiq. |
|
2110 |
tsar |
The tsar is the title of the Emperors of Russia before 1917. |
Our tsar Alexander I of Russia saved us from Napoleon in 1812. |
2111 |
tsars |
The plural form of tsar; more than one (kind of) tsar. |
|
2112 |
t-shirt |
T-shirt is another way of spelling T-shirt. |
|
2113 |
t-shirts |
The plural form of t-shirt; more than one (kind of) t-shirt. |
|
2114 |
tsunami |
A tsunami is a very large water wave formed in the ocean and can destroy buildings and people |
|
2115 |
tsunamis |
The plural form of tsunami; more than one (kind of) tsunami. |
|
2116 |
TTYL |
A shorter way of saying "talk to you later" |
|
2117 |
tub |
A tub is a container with a flat bottom. It is used for storing or packing things. |
|
2118 |
tuba |
A tuba is a large brass musical instrument. It has a very low sound. |
This young boy plays the tuba very nicely. |
2119 |
tubas |
The plural form of tuba; more than one (kind of) tuba. |
|
2120 |
tubbed |
The past tense and past participle of tub. |
|
2121 |
tubbing |
The present participle of tub. |
|
2122 |
tube |
A tube is a long object with a hole from one end to the other. The ends may be closed or open. |
The high pressure forces the water through the tube.; Toothpaste comes in a tube. |
2123 |
tubed |
The past tense and past participle of tube. |
|
2124 |
tubercle |
A tubercle is a round growth that is usually found on bones for the attachment of a muscle or ligament. |
|
2125 |
tubercles |
The plural form of tubercle; more than one (kind of) tubercle. |
|
2126 |
tuberculoses |
The plural form of tuberculosis; more than one (kind of) tuberculosis. |
|
2127 |
tuberculosis |
Tuberculosis is an infectious disease that infects the lungs where it causes tubercles. |
|
2128 |
tubes |
The plural form of tube; more than one (kind of) tube. |
|
2129 |
tubing |
The present participle of tube. |
|
2130 |
tubs |
The plural form of tub; more than one (kind of) tub. |
|
2131 |
tuck |
If you tuck something |
Tuck in your shirt.; I tucked in the sheet.; He tucked the $10 bill into his shirt pocket. |
2132 |
tucked |
The past tense and past participle of tuck. |
|
2133 |
Tucker |
Tucker is a male given name. |
|
2134 |
tuckered |
The past tense and past participle of tucker. |
|
2135 |
tuckering |
The present participle of tucker. |
|
2136 |
tuckers |
The third-person singular form of tucker. |
|
2137 |
tucking |
The present participle of tuck. |
|
2138 |
tucks |
The third-person singular form of tuck. |
|
2139 |
Tuesday |
The third day of the week |
I have Tuesday night off. |
2140 |
Tuesdays |
The plural form of Tuesday; more than one (kind of) Tuesday. |
|
2141 |
tug |
If you tug something |
The bouncers had to tug the drunkard out of the club. |
2142 |
tugged |
The past tense and past participle of tug. |
|
2143 |
tugging |
The present participle of tug. |
|
2144 |
tugs |
The third-person singular form of tug. |
|
2145 |
tuition |
Tuition is the money you pay to go to a school |
The tuition to the Lovely Ladies Modeling School is more than I thought it would be.; My dad paid the tuition to my college.; State school tuitions are less than tuitions to private schools. |
2146 |
tuitions |
The plural form of tuition; more than one (kind of) tuition. |
|
2147 |
tulip |
A type of flowering plant |
|
2148 |
tulips |
The plural form of tulip; more than one (kind of) tulip. |
|
2149 |
Tulsa |
Tulsa is the second largest city in the state of Oklahoma. |
|
2150 |
Tulu |
Tulu is a language of India. |
|
2151 |
tumble |
When you tumble |
Tie your shoes so that you won't tumble down the stairs. |
2152 |
tumbled |
The past tense and past participle of tumble. |
|
2153 |
tumbler |
A tumblr is a movable obstruction in a lock that holds the bolt in place until lifted by a key. |
|
2154 |
tumblers |
The plural form of tumbler; more than one (kind of) tumbler. |
|
2155 |
tumbles |
The third-person singular form of tumble. |
|
2156 |
tumbling |
The present participle of tumble. |
|
2157 |
tummies |
The plural form of tummy; more than one (kind of) tummy. |
|
2158 |
tummy |
stomach |
Tommy told his mother that his tummy was full. |
2159 |
tumor |
A tumor is an abnormal growth of tissue in a human or animal. |
|
2160 |
tumors |
The plural form of tumor; more than one (kind of) tumor. |
|
2161 |
tumour |
A tumour is an abnormal growth of tissue in a human or animal. |
|
2162 |
tumours |
The plural form of tumour; more than one (kind of) tumour. |
|
2163 |
tumult |
A tumult is a confused and agitated noise that resembles that made by a crowd. |
|
2164 |
tumults |
The plural form of tumult; more than one (kind of) tumult. |
|
2165 |
tumultuous |
If a situation is tumultuous |
|
2166 |
tuna |
A tuna is any one of several kinds of fish in the family Scombridae |
The fishermen hauled the 120 pound tuna over the side of the boat. |
2167 |
tunas |
The plural form of tuna; more than one (kind of) tuna. |
|
2168 |
tune |
A tune is a piece or part of music; a song or melody. |
Whistling a happy tune can chase the blues away.; How many tunes can you whistle? |
2169 |
tuned |
The past tense and past participle of tune. |
|
2170 |
tunes |
The plural form of tune; more than one (kind of) tune. |
|
2171 |
tungsten |
Tungsten is a metal and element with an atomic number of 74 and the symbol W. |
Tungsten is used in light bulbs because it can get very hot and not melt. |
2172 |
tunic |
A garment worn with or without sleeves |
|
2173 |
tunics |
The plural form of tunic; more than one (kind of) tunic. |
|
2174 |
tuning |
The present participle of tune. |
|
2175 |
Tunis |
Tunis is the capital city of Tunisia. |
|
2176 |
Tunisia |
Tunisia is a country in Africa. The capital city is Tunis. |
|
2177 |
tunnel |
A tunnel is a big hole for vehicles to drive in. |
This tunnel collapsed a few years ago due to construction faults. |
2178 |
tunneled |
The past tense and past participle of tunnel. |
|
2179 |
tunneling |
The present participle of tunnel. |
|
2180 |
tunnelled |
The past tense and past participle of tunnel. |
|
2181 |
tunnelling |
The present participle of tunnel. |
|
2182 |
tunnels |
The plural form of tunnel; more than one (kind of) tunnel. |
|
2183 |
tuppence |
Tuppence is another way of saying "two pence." If you have tuppence |
The candy cost one penny each. However, when the little boy said he only had tuppence, the kind store owner let him buy four pieces of candy with his two pennies. |
2184 |
tuppences |
The plural form of tuppence; more than one (kind of) tuppence. |
|
2185 |
turbid |
A turbid glass of water means that the water contains sediments or impurities. |
This glass of water is turbid, could you get another glass with fresh water? |
2186 |
turbine |
A turbine is a machine that uses the kinetic energy of a constant stream of liquid to move a shaft. |
The company uses a wind turbine to make the electricity they need to run their factory. |
2187 |
turbines |
The plural form of turbine; more than one (kind of) turbine. |
|
2188 |
turbulence |
Turbulence is a violent or unsteady movement of gases and liquids. |
Pilots will instruct passengers to return to their seats whenever the aircraft is experiencing turbulence. |
2189 |
turbulences |
The plural form of turbulence; more than one (kind of) turbulence. |
|
2190 |
turbulent |
If something becomes turbulent |
It is dangerous to sail in turbulent seas. |
2191 |
turd |
Turd is feces. |
|
2192 |
turf |
Upper layer of soil with the grass growing on it |
The kids played soccer on the soft turf of the school field. |
2193 |
turfs |
The plural form of turf; more than one (kind of) turf. |
|
2194 |
Turk |
A Turk is someone who is from Turkey or someone who is part of the Turkic ethnic groups. |
My father is a Turk, but my family has never visited Turkey. |
2195 |
Turkestani |
A person from East Turkestan or of Turkic descent. |
|
2196 |
Turkestanis |
The plural form of Turkestani; more than one (kind of) Turkestani. |
|
2197 |
Turkey |
Turkey is a country in western Asia and eastern Europe. Its full name is Republic of Turkey. |
|
2198 |
turkeys |
The plural form of turkey; more than one (kind of) turkey. |
|
2199 |
Turkish |
If something is Turkish |
We had a Turkish girl in our class. |
2200 |
Turkish coffee |
Turkish coffee is a coffee method that originated from Turkey. |
|
2201 |
Turkmenistan |
Turkmenistan is a country in South-Central Asia |
|
2202 |
Turks |
The plural form of Turk; more than one (kind of) Turk. |
|
2203 |
Turku |
Turku is a city in Finland. |
|
2204 |
turmeric |
An Indian plant (taxonomic name: Curcuma longa) |
|
2205 |
turmerics |
The plural form of turmeric; more than one (kind of) turmeric. |
|
2206 |
turmoil |
If there is turmoil |
The city was in turmoil when the enemy stormed the gates.; When Hilary heard the bad news, she was filled with inner turmoil and uncertainty. |
2207 |
turn |
To face a different direction |
The car turned the corner and went north.; Walk down the street and turn left at the lights.; The dancers turned round and around. |
2208 |
turn on |
If a person is turned on |
You make me rather turned on when you take off a lot of your clothes. |
2209 |
turned |
The past tense and past participle of turn. |
|
2210 |
turning |
The present participle of turn. |
He was in the garden turning over the soil with a spade. |
2211 |
turnip |
A turnip is a root vegetable or the plant that produces these roots. |
|
2212 |
turnips |
The plural form of turnip; more than one (kind of) turnip. |
|
2213 |
turnout |
Turnout is the act of coming forth. |
|
2214 |
turnouts |
The plural form of turnout; more than one (kind of) turnout. |
|
2215 |
turnover |
a turnover is a type of flaky pastry |
|
2216 |
turnovers |
The plural form of turnover; more than one (kind of) turnover. |
|
2217 |
turnpike |
A turnpike is a road (now usually a freeway) that charges tolls for use. |
|
2218 |
turnpikes |
The plural form of turnpike; more than one (kind of) turnpike. |
|
2219 |
turns |
The third-person singular form of turn. |
|
2220 |
turpentine |
Turpentine is any oleoresin secreted by the bark of certain trees. |
|
2221 |
turpentines |
The plural form of turpentine; more than one (kind of) turpentine. |
|
2222 |
turtle |
A turtle is an aquatic reptile. A turtle has horny toothless jaws |
Pet turtles make good pets.; I love turtles and I take them swimming home around the sea. |
2223 |
turtle dove |
A turtle dove is a type of bird. |
I got you two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree. |
2224 |
turtle doves |
The plural form of turtle dove; more than one (kind of) turtle dove. |
|
2225 |
turtles |
The plural form of turtle; more than one (kind of) turtle. |
|
2226 |
turves |
The plural form of turf; more than one (kind of) turf. |
|
2227 |
tusk |
A tusk is a long tooth that goes outside of the mouth of an animal. |
Elephant tusks were a large part of the ivory trade. |
2228 |
tusks |
The plural form of tusk; more than one (kind of) tusk. |
|
2229 |
tutelage |
Tutelage is the act of guarding |
|
2230 |
tutelary deity |
|
|
2231 |
tutor |
A tutor is a person who teaches another person or a small group of people. |
|
2232 |
tutored |
The past tense and past participle of tutor. |
|
2233 |
tutorial |
A tutorial is an interactive class taught by a tutor to students |
|
2234 |
tutorials |
The plural form of tutorial; more than one (kind of) tutorial. |
|
2235 |
tutoring |
The present participle of tutor. |
|
2236 |
tutors |
The plural form of tutor; more than one (kind of) tutor. |
|
2237 |
Tuvalu |
Tuvalu is a country made of islands in Oceania. |
|
2238 |
Tuvaluan |
If something is Tuvaluan |
He has a Tuvaluan accent. |
2239 |
Tuvaluans |
The plural form of Tuvaluan; more than one (kind of) Tuvaluan. |
|
2240 |
tuxedo |
A tuxedo is black jacket that men wear in formal occasions. |
|
2241 |
tuxedoes |
The plural form of tuxedo; more than one (kind of) tuxedo. |
|
2242 |
tuxedos |
The plural form of tuxedo; more than one (kind of) tuxedo. |
|
2243 |
tuyere |
A tuyere is a nozzle which allows the blowing of air into a furnace. |
|
2244 |
tuyeres |
The plural form of tuyere; more than one (kind of) tuyere. |
|
2245 |
TV |
TV is an abbreviation for television. |
|
2246 |
twas |
Twas is a different spelling of the contraction 'twas. |
|
2247 |
twat |
A very insulting word for someone. |
How about some shit you little twat? |
2248 |
twats |
The plural form of twat; more than one (kind of) twat. |
|
2249 |
twelfth |
The twelfth thing is the one that is number twelve (12) in order. |
This is the twelfth day of rain, almost two weeks. |
2250 |
twelve |
ordinal twelfth) Twelve is the number that is after eleven and before thirteen. In numerals |
Twelve eggs make a big omelette. |
2251 |
twelves |
The plural form of twelve; more than one (kind of) twelve. |
|
2252 |
twenties |
The plural form of twenty; more than one (kind of) twenty. |
|
2253 |
twentieth |
The twentieth thing is the one that is number twenty (20) in order. |
|
2254 |
twenty |
ordinal twentieth) The number 20. |
I was in university when I was twenty years old. |
2255 |
twenty-eight |
ordinal: twenty-eightth) The number 28. |
He is twenty-eight years old. |
2256 |
twenty-five |
ordinal: twenty-fifth) The number 25. |
He is twenty-five years old. |
2257 |
twenty-four |
ordinal: twenty-fourth) The number 24. |
He is twenty-four years old. |
2258 |
twenty-nine |
ordinal: twenty-nineth) The number 29. |
He is twenty-nine years old. |
2259 |
twenty-one |
ordinal twenty-first) The number 21. |
The legal age to drink is twenty-one years old in most states in the USA. |
2260 |
twenty-seven |
ordinal: twenty-seventh) The number 27. |
He is twenty-seven years old. |
2261 |
twenty-six |
ordinal: twenty-sixth) The number 26. |
He is twenty-six years old. |
2262 |
twenty-three |
ordinal: twenty-third) The number 23. |
He is twenty-three years old. |
2263 |
twenty-two |
ordinal: twenty-second) The number 22. |
He is going to turn twenty-two tomorrow. |
2264 |
twerk |
Twerk is a kind of dance where the dancer rapidly moves or shakes their buttocks |
|
2265 |
twerked |
The past tense and past participle of twerk. |
|
2266 |
twerking |
The present participle of twerk. |
|
2267 |
twerks |
The third-person singular form of twerk. |
|
2268 |
twice |
If something is done twice |
I have been to the shop twice today. |
2269 |
twiddle |
If a person twiddles |
|
2270 |
twiddled |
The past tense and past participle of twiddle. |
|
2271 |
twiddles |
The third-person singular form of twiddle. |
|
2272 |
twiddling |
The present participle of twiddle. |
|
2273 |
twig |
A twig is a small |
The Native Americans used twigs to build their houses. |
2274 |
twigs |
The plural form of twig; more than one (kind of) twig. |
|
2275 |
twilight |
Light sky before sunrise or after sunset. |
|
2276 |
twilights |
The plural form of twilight; more than one (kind of) twilight. |
|
2277 |
twin |
Twins are two people who were born at the same time from the same mother. |
I didn't know he was your twin: he looks just like you so I thought he was you! |
2278 |
twincest |
A romantic relationship between twins. |
|
2279 |
twincestual |
Twincestual is the quality of being romantically or sexually attracted to one's twin. |
That twincestual is always with her sister. |
2280 |
twine |
A twine is a strong thread that is made of several smaller strands that are twisted together. |
|
2281 |
twined |
The past tense and past participle of twine. |
|
2282 |
twines |
The plural form of twine; more than one (kind of) twine. |
|
2283 |
twining |
The present participle of twine. |
|
2284 |
twins |
The plural form of twin; more than one (kind of) twin. |
|
2285 |
twirl |
A twirl is a spinning movement. |
The conductor gave his baton a twirl, and the orchestra began to play. |
2286 |
twirled |
The past tense and past participle of twirl. |
|
2287 |
twirling |
The present participle of twirl. |
|
2288 |
twirls |
The plural form of twirl; more than one (kind of) twirl. |
|
2289 |
twist |
If you twist something |
|
2290 |
twisted |
If you are twisted |
You killed a puppy?! How sick and twisted are you?!! |
2291 |
twisting |
The present participle of twist. |
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2292 |
twit |
A twit is a stupid person. |
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2293 |
twitch |
A twitch is a small movement. If someone has a twitch |
I saw a twitch in his eye when I mentioned her name. |
2294 |
twitched |
The past tense and past participle of twitch. |
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2295 |
twitches |
The plural form of twitch; more than one (kind of) twitch. |
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2296 |
twitching |
The present participle of twitch. |
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2297 |
twitter |
A twitter is the sound that a bird makes. |
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2298 |
twittered |
The past tense and past participle of twitter. |
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2299 |
twittering |
The present participle of twitter. |
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2300 |
twitters |
The plural form of twitter; more than one (kind of) twitter. |
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2301 |
two |
ordinal second) The number 2. Two means more than one and less than three. |
We have two eyes and two ears. |
2302 |
two thirds |
Two-thirds is two of three equals parts of a whole. |
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2303 |
two thousand |
ordinal two thousandth) Two thousand (2000) is a number that has two thousands. |
The number two thousand can be written as "2000".; Julius Caesar lived about two thousand years ago.; Just over two thousand years ago, Jesus Christ died on a crucifix. |
2304 |
twofold |
A twofold is two times the amount of something. |
The wheat produced a twofold harvest. |
2305 |
twopence |
If you have twopence |
The kind candy store owner let the little boy buy four pieces of candy for twopence. |
2306 |
twopences |
The plural form of twopence; more than one (kind of) twopence. |
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2307 |
twos |
The plural form of two; more than one (kind of) two. |
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2308 |
two-thirds |
Two-third is two of three equals parts of a whole. |
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2309 |
TY |
A short way of saying "thank you". |
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2310 |
tycoon |
A tycoon is a wealthy and powerful business person. |
Chairman Yu is a tycoon who owns multiple hotel chains. |
2311 |
tycoons |
The plural form of tycoon; more than one (kind of) tycoon. |
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2312 |
tying |
The present participle of tie. |
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2313 |
type |
A type is one thing or a group of things that are all members of a larger group because of some similarity. |
I use the same type of camera at work.; It's very hard to see the differences between the two types of bird.; This type of snake is not dangerous to people. |
2314 |
typed |
The past tense and past participle of type. |
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2315 |
types |
The plural form of type; more than one (kind of) type. |
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2316 |
typesetter |
A typesetter is a person who sets or composes type. |
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2317 |
typesetters |
The plural form of typesetter; more than one (kind of) typesetter. |
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2318 |
typewriter |
A typewriter is a machine used to type words by pressing keys that put ink onto paper. |
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2319 |
typewriters |
The plural form of typewriter; more than one (kind of) typewriter. |
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2320 |
typhoon |
A typhoon is a kind of storm in the Western Pacific Ocean. |
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2321 |
typhoons |
The plural form of typhoon; more than one (kind of) typhoon. |
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2322 |
typical |
If something is typical |
This rain isn't typical. We almost never get rain at this time of year.; These problems are just another typical example of how politicians only care about themselves. |
2323 |
typically |
If something typically happens |
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2324 |
typing |
The present participle of type. |
He is typing his message on the computer. |
2325 |
typist |
A typist is a person who writes things using a typewriter. |
He was a good typist, and could write more than 40 words per minute. |
2326 |
typists |
The plural form of typist; more than one (kind of) typist. |
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2327 |
typo |
A typo is a mistake made when typing or writing. When a person types the wrong letters for a word when the person really knows what the right letters are |
It was just a typo; he wrote "dgo" but he meant "dog". |
2328 |
typographies |
The plural form of typography; more than one (kind of) typography. |
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2329 |
typography |
Typography is the appearance and style of something that is printed. |
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2330 |
typos |
The plural form of typo; more than one (kind of) typo. |
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2331 |
Tyrannosauri reges |
The plural form of Tyrannosaurus rex; more than one (kind of) Tyrannosaurus rex. |
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2332 |
Tyrannosaurus rex |
Tyrannosaurus rex was a large predatory dinosaur from the Upper Cretaceous period. |
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2333 |
Tyrannosaurus rexes |
The plural form of Tyrannosaurus rex; more than one (kind of) Tyrannosaurus rex. |
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2334 |
tyre |
A tyre is the outer part of a car wheel. It is usually made of rubber. |
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2335 |
tyres |
The plural form of tyre; more than one (kind of) tyre. |
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2336 |
typefaces |
The plural form of typeface; more than one (kind of) typeface. |
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2337 |
typeface |
A typeface is the design of a font |
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2338 |
type faces |
The plural form of type face; more than one (kind of) type face. |
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2339 |
type face |
A type face is the design of a font |
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2340 |
twists |
The third-person singular form of twist. |
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