Words starting with T — 1,058 entries

The 1,058 dictionary words that begin with the letter T, in alphabetical order, each with its first definition. Accents do not affect filing: an accented initial is shelved under its base letter.

• Treasure2 sensesA surname.
• treasurer3 sensesThe government official in charge of the Treasury.
• treasury4 sensesA place where treasure is stored safely.
• Treasury2 sensesAny specific instance of a government department responsible for the collection, management, and expenditure of public revenue.
• treat16 sensesTo negotiate, discuss terms, bargain (for or with).
• Treat1 senseA surname.
• treated1 senseSubject to treatment or an action.
• treating3 sensesTreatment.
• treatment7 sensesThe process or manner of treating someone or something.
• treaty9 sensesA formal binding agreement concluded by subjects of international law, namely, states and international organizations; a convention, a pact.
• tree18 sensesA perennial woody plant taller and larger than a shrub with a wooden trunk and, at some distance from the ground, having leaves and branches.
• Tree1 senseA surname.
• TREE1 senseAn extremely fast-growing function based on Kruskal's tree theorem.
• Trees1 senseA surname.
• trek8 sensesA journey by ox wagon.
• tremble3 sensesTo shake, quiver, or vibrate.
• Tremble1 senseA surname.
• trembling1 senseA tremble.
• tremendous3 sensesAwe-inspiring; terrific.
• tremendously1 senseGreatly; enormously
• trench11 sensesA long, narrow ditch or hole in the ground; either manmade, or formed naturally through erosion or tectonic plate movement.
• Trench2 sensesA suburb of Telford, Telford and Wrekin borough, Shropshire, England (OS grid ref SJ6912).
• trenches2 sensesThe front line of any field of endeavor, as the line of scrimmage in American football, patrol duty for a policeman.
• trend14 sensesAn inclination in a particular direction.
• Trend2 sensesA surname.
• trendy2 sensesOf, or in accordance with the latest trend, fashion or hype.
• Trent12 sensesA placename A river in central England, flowing 298 km (185 mi.) from Staffordshire, through Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and…
• tres1 senseA three-course stringed instrument similar to a guitar; the Cuban variant has six strings, and the Puerto Rican has nine.
• Tres1 senseA male given name.
• trespass8 sensesAn intentional interference with another's property or person.
• trespassing1 senseunauthorized entry to private property
• trev2 sensesA farm assistant or other rural worker; an ordinary country bloke.
• Trev1 senseA diminutive of the male given name Trevor.
• Trevor4 sensesA male given name from Welsh, from Welsh Trefor. Popular in the UK in the 1950s and the 1960s.
• trey6 sensesA playing card or die with the rank of three.
• Trey2 sensesA nickname for someone who is the third person in the family sharing his father's name.
• triad6 sensesA grouping of three.
• trial18 sensesAn occasion on which a person or thing is tested to find out how well they perform or how suitable they are.
• triangle11 sensesA polygon with three sides and three angles.
• Triangle8 sensesA place in the United States: The area comprising the cities of Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill in North Carolina. Used with "the" except when…
• tribal6 sensesOf or relating to tribes.
• tribe12 sensesAn ethnic group larger than a band or clan (and which may contain clans) but smaller than a nation (and which in turn may constitute a nation with…
• Tribe1 senseA surname.
• tribunal2 sensesAn assembly including one or more judges to conduct judicial business; a court of law.
• tribune5 sensesA protector of the people; a public figure who appeals to and on behalf of the people through oratory.
• Tribune3 sensesA small city, the county seat of Greeley County, Kansas, United States.
• tribute7 sensesAn acknowledgment of gratitude, respect or admiration; an accompanying gift.
• Tricia1 senseA diminutive of the female given name Patricia.
• trick23 sensesSomething designed to fool, dupe, outsmart, mislead or swindle.
• tricky3 sensesHard to deal with, complicated.
• tried2 sensesTested, hence, proven to be firm or reliable.
• trifle11 sensesAn English dessert made from a mixture of thick custard, fruit, sponge cake, jelly and whipped cream.
• trigger16 sensesA finger-operated lever used to fire a gun.
• triggered2 sensesHaving a trigger that reacts to some specific condition.
• trilling3 sensesThe production of a trill sound.
• Trilling1 senseA surname.
• trillion4 sensesEither of two large amounts: A million (times a) million: 1 followed by twelve zeros, 10¹².
• trim30 sensesTo reduce slightly; to cut; especially, to remove excess.
• Trim1 senseA surname.
• Trina1 senseA diminutive of the female given name Katrina, from Ancient Greek.
• trinity2 sensesA group or set of three people or things; three things combined into one.
• Trinity8 sensesIn Christian belief, the three persons of the Godhead: the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
• trio7 sensesA group of three people or things.
• trip33 sensesA journey; an excursion or jaunt.
• triple19 sensesMade up of three related elements, often matching
• Tripp4 sensesA surname.
• tripping5 sensesQuick; nimble; stepping lightly and quickly.
• trips1 senseThree of a kind, especially if one of the three cards is in one's hand and the other two are on the board. Compare set (“three of a kind, especially…
• TRIPS1 senseThe Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights.
• Trish1 senseA diminutive of the female given name Patricia.
• Tristan3 sensesA male given name from the Celtic languages.
• triumph14 sensesA conclusive success following an effort, conflict, or confrontation of obstacles; victory; conquest.
• Triumph1 senseA former make of British motor car.
• triumphant4 sensesHaving achieved victory; victorious, conquering.
• trivia2 sensesInsignificant trifles of little importance, especially items of unimportant information.
• Trivia1 senseAn aspect of the Roman goddess Diana, pertaining to her role as guardian of trivia (crossroads or forks where three roads meet); used as an epithet.
• trivial11 sensesIgnorable; of little significance or value.
• Trixie4 sensesA diminutive of the female given names Beatrix or Beatrice.
• trojan3 sensesMalware that appears to perform or actually performs a desired task for a user while performing a harmful task without the user's knowledge or…
• Trojan9 sensesA native or inhabitant of the ancient city of Troy.
• troll38 sensesa giant supernatural being, especially a grotesque humanoid creature living in caves or hills or under bridges.
• Troll1 sensea native or resident of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan
• trolley13 sensesA trolley pole; a single-pole device for collecting electrical current from an overhead electrical line, normally for a tram/streetcar or a…
• troop14 sensesA collection of people; a number; a multitude (in general).
• Troop1 senseA surname.
• trooper7 sensesA soldier of private rank in cavalry or armor.
• troops1 senseMilitary personnel in uniform.
• trophy10 sensesAn object, usually in the form of a statuette, cup, or shield, awarded for success in a competition or to mark a special achievement.
• tropical5 sensesOf or pertaining to the tropics, the equatorial region between 23 degrees north and 23 degrees south.
• trot16 sensesA gait of a person or animal faster than a walk but slower than a run.
• Trot1 senseA Trotskyite.
• trouble20 sensesA distressing or dangerous situation.
• troubled2 sensesAnxious, worried, careworn.
• troublemaker2 sensesOne who causes trouble, especially one who does so deliberately.
• Troubles1 senseThe continued violence and terrorist, military and paramilitary activity in Northern Ireland that happened from the mid 1960s to the late 1990s.
• troublesome1 senseCausing trouble or anxiety.
• troubling2 sensesdistressing, worrying
• trough11 sensesA long, narrow container, open on top, for feeding or watering animals.
• troupe3 sensesA company of, often touring, acrobats, actors, singers or dancers.
• Troupe1 senseA surname.
• trousers1 senseAn article of clothing that covers the part of the body between the waist and the ankles or knees, and is divided into a separate part for each leg.
• trout4 sensesAny of several species of fish in Salmonidae, closely related to salmon, and distinguished by spawning more than once.
• Trout1 senseA surname.
• troy1 senseOf, or relating to, troy weight.
• Troy19 sensesA male given name.
• truce3 sensesA period of time in which no fighting takes place due to an agreement between the opposed parties.
• truck28 sensesA small wheel or roller, specifically the wheel of a gun carriage.
• trucker5 sensesOne who has done something offensive; a deceitful, dishonest, or disreputable person; a deceiver; a cheat.
• trucks3 sensesThe game of lawn billiards.
• Trudy1 senseA diminutive of Gertrude, also used as a formal female given name.
• true18 sensesConforming to the actual state of reality or fact; factually correct.
• True4 sensesA surname.
• TRUE1 senseone of two states of a Boolean variable; logic 1.
• truffle1 senseAny of various edible fungi, of the genus Tuber, that grow in the soil in southern Europe; the earthnut.
• truly3 sensesIn accordance with the facts; truthfully, accurately.
• Truman5 sensesA surname.
• trump18 sensesThe suit, in a game of cards, that outranks all others.
• Trump4 sensesA surname from English or German.
• trumpet14 sensesA musical instrument of the brass family, generally tuned to the key of B-flat; by extension, any type of lip-vibrated aerophone, most often…
• Trumpet1 senseA vocal political supporter of US President Donald Trump, especially online.
• trumpets1 senseA plant (Sarracenia flava) with long, hollow leaves.
• trunk20 sensesPart of a body. The usually single, more or less upright part of a tree, between the roots and the branches.
• Trunk1 senseA surname from German.
• trunks6 sensesShorts or briefs used especially for sports.
• trust25 sensesConfidence in or reliance on some person or quality.
• trusted1 sensereliable
• trusting1 senseInclined to believe the claims or statements of others; inclined to confide readily; trustful.
• trustworthy1 senseDeserving of trust, reliable.
• truth13 sensesTrue facts, genuine depiction or statements of reality.
• Truth1 senseAn entry posted on the Truth Social platform.
• truthful2 sensesHonest, and always telling the truth.
• truthfully2 sensesIn a truthful manner
• try30 sensesTo attempt; to endeavour. Followed by infinitive.
• trying3 sensesDifficult to endure; arduous.
• tsar2 sensesA person with great power; an autocrat.
• tsk2 sensesUsed to indicate disapproval, disappointment, or discontent.
• tsunami2 sensesA very large and destructive wave, generally caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean, such as an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption;…
• Tu1 senseA surname from Chinese.
• TU3 sensesTuberculin Units, the measure of an antigen used to aid in the diagnosis of tuberculosis infection.
• tub13 sensesA flat-bottomed vessel, of width similar to or greater than its height, used for storing or packing things, or for washing things in.
• Tubbs1 senseA surname.
• tube11 sensesAnything that is hollow and cylindrical in shape.
• Tube1 senseThe London Underground.
• tuberculosis1 senseAn infectious disease of humans and animals caused by a species of mycobacterium, usually Mycobacterium tuberculosis, mainly infecting the lungs…
• tubes2 sensesThe Internet.
• tuck19 sensesTo pull or gather up (an item of fabric).
• Tuck3 sensesA surname.
• tucker6 sensesTo tire out or exhaust a person or animal.
• Tucker7 sensesA south-western English surname originating as an occupation; equivalent to Fuller.
• Tucson1 senseA city, the county seat of Pima County, Arizona, in the southwestern United States.
• Tudor6 sensesA monarch of the English royal family during the sixteenth century, specifically, King Henry VII and Henry VIII or one of his three children who…
• Tuesday2 sensesThe third day of the week in many religious traditions, and the second day of the week in systems that use the ISO 8601 norm; it follows Monday and…
• Tuesdays1 senseOn Tuesday; each Tuesday.
• tug13 sensesTo pull or drag with great effort.
• tuition4 sensesThe training or instruction provided by a teacher or tutor.
• tulip2 sensesA type of flowering plant, genus Tulipa.
• Tulip2 sensesA surname.
• TULIP1 senseAcronym for the Five Points of Calvinist doctrine: total depravity, unconditional election, limited atonement, irresistible grace, perseverance of…
• Tully8 sensesA surname.
• tum1 senseshortened form of tummy
• tumble13 sensesA fall, especially end over end.
• Tumble1 senseA village in Llannon community, Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN5411).
• tumbling1 senseThe act of something that tumbles.
• tummy3 sensesThe stomach or belly.
• tumor1 senseAn abnormal growth; differential diagnosis includes abscess, metaplasia, and neoplasia.
• tumour1 senseCommonwealth standard spelling of tumor.
• tuna5 sensesAny of several species of fish of the genus Thunnus in the family Scombridae.
• Tuna2 sensesVarious towns and (historical) former settlements in Sweden.
• tune20 sensesA melody.
• Tune1 senseA surname.
• tuned1 senseAdjusted in pitch or resonance.
• tung1 senseA tung tree.
• Tung1 senseSynonym of Lincoln Island.
• tuning2 sensesAction of the verb to tune. The calibration of a musical instrument to a standard pitch.
• tunnel13 sensesAn underground or underwater passage.
• Tunnel1 senseA locality in the City of Launceston, northern Tasmania, Australia.
• turbo7 sensesA turbine.
• turbulence4 sensesThe state or fact of being turbulent or agitated; tempestuousness, disturbance.
• turd3 sensesA piece of solid feces.
• turf15 sensesA layer of earth covered with grass; sod.
• Turin9 sensesA city and comune, the capital of the Metropolitan City of Turin and the region of Piedmont, Italy.
• Turk12 sensesA person of an ethnically diverse linguistic group that speaks the Turkic languages.
• turkey11 sensesA bird in the genus Meleagris with a fan-shaped tail and wattled neck. A wild turkey of Meleagris gallopavo.
• Turkey7 sensesA country located in Eastern Thrace in Southeastern Europe and Anatolia in West Asia. Official name: Republic of Türkiye. Capital: Ankara.
• Turkish4 sensesThe official language of Turkey, Republic of Cyprus (alongside Greek) and Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.
• turmoil4 sensesA state of great disorder or uncertainty.
• turn58 sensesTo make a non-linear physical movement. To move about an axis through itself.
• turned1 senseIn the pattern "X turned Y", indicates that someone has turned (changed) from X into Y.
• turner7 sensesOne who or that which turns.
• Turner16 sensesAn English and Scottish surname originating as an occupation.
• turning6 sensesA turn or deviation from a straight course.
• turnout10 sensesThe act of coming forth.
• turtle16 sensesAny land, aquatic, or semi-aquatic reptile of the order Testudines, characterised by a protective shell enclosing its body. See also tortoise.
• Turtle5 sensesA river in Saskatchewan, Canada.
• turtles1 senseGloves.
• tut9 sensesTut tut; an expression of disapproval.
• Tut1 senseNickname for Tutankhamon.
• tutor8 sensesOne who teaches another (usually called a student, learner, or tutee) in a one-on-one or small-group interaction.
• Tutor1 senseA surname.
• tutoring1 sensetuition