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19,295 words · meanings, pronunciation and origins · ranked by use

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  • tabloid/ˈtæblɔɪd/nounB2+A newspaper of scandals and large headlines.
  • taboo/təˈbuː/nounB2+2 meaningsSomething a society forbids without needing to explain.
  • talc/tælk/nounB2+A fine powder dusted on skin to keep it dry.
  • tally/ˈtæli/nounB2+2 meaningsA running count kept with marks.
  • talon/ˈtælən/nounB2+2 meaningsThe hooked claw of a hunting bird.
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A bicycle built for two riders one behind the other.
  • tapestry/ˈtæpəstɹi/nounB2+A heavy cloth with a picture woven into it.
  • tariff/ˈtæɹɪf/nounB2+2 meaningsThe tax a country charges on imported goods.
  • tarmac/ˈtɑː(ɹ)mæk/nounB2+A hard road or runway surface made of tar and crushed stone.
  • tarot/ˈtæ.ɹəʊ/nounB2+A pack of picture cards used to tell fortunes.
  • tarp/tɑːp/nounB2+A plain waterproof sheet rigged as a shelter.
  • tarpaulin/tɑˈpɔː.lɪn/nounB2+A large waterproof sheet used as a cover.
  • tartan/ˈtɑːt(ə)n/nounB2+A checked pattern belonging to a Scottish clan.
  • tassel/ˈtæsəl/nounB2+A hanging bunch of threads used as a decorative trim.
  • taxation/tækˈseɪ.ʃən/nounB2+The raising of money by the state from its citizens.
  • teaser/ˈtiːzɚ/nounB2+An advertisement that hints without explaining.
  • teat/tiːt/nounB2+The part of a female animal a young one sucks from.
  • telepathy/tɛˈlɛp.ə.θi/nounB2+Passing thoughts without any of the senses.
  • telephotonounB2+A lens that magnifies distant subjects.
  • tempest/ˈtɛm.pəst/nounB2+A violent storm.
  • tendency/ˈtɛn.dən.si/nounB2+A leaning towards doing or becoming something.
  • tendon/ˈtɛn.dən/nounB2+The tough cord that ties a muscle to a bone.
  • tenor/ˈtɛnə(ɹ)/nounB2+2 meaningsThe highest ordinary male singing voice.
  • termination/tɚmɪˈneɪʃən/nounB2+The ending of a contract or a process.
  • terminator/ˈtɜː.mɪ.neɪ.tə/nounB2+Somebody or something that brings a thing to an end.
  • terminology/ˌtɜː.məˈnɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/nounB2+The special vocabulary of a particular field.
  • terracotta/ˌtɛɹ.əˈkɒt.ə/nounB2+Baked orange-brown clay used for pots and tiles.
  • terrorism/ˈtɛɹəɹɪzəm/nounB2+The use of violence against civilians for political ends.
  • testimonial/tɛstɪˈməʊni.əl/nounB2+2 meaningsA customer's own words used to persuade others.
  • tether/ˈtɛðə/nounB2+A rope tying an animal to one spot.
  • textilesnounB2+The study and craft of cloth and clothing.
  • thatch/θæt͡ʃ/nounB2+A roof covering made of straw or reeds.
  • theorem/ˈθiː.ə.ɹəm/nounB2+A statement proved to be true from other truths.
  • theorist/ˈθɪəɹɪst/nounB2+Somebody who develops explanations rather than tests them.
  • thesaurus/θɪˈsɔːɹəs/nounB2+A book grouping words by their meanings.
  • thesis/ˈθiːsɪs/nounB2+2 meaningsA long piece of written research submitted for a university degree.
  • thong/θɒŋ/nounB2+A narrow strip of leather used as a fastening.
  • thoroughbrednounB2+A horse of pure and recorded breeding.
  • thoroughness/ˈθʌɹənəs/nounB2+Attention to every part of a task.
  • threshold/ˈθɹɛʃəʊld/nounB2+3 meaningsThe level at which something begins to happen or begins to count.
  • thrift/ˈθɹɪft/nounB2+Careful management of money so that none is wasted.
  • throb/θɹɒb/verbB2+3 meaningsTo hurt with a steady beat, in time with the pulse.
  • throwback/ˈθɹəʊ.bæk/nounB2+Something that seems to belong to an earlier time.
  • thrush/θɹʌʃ/nounB2+A speckle-chested songbird that smashes snails on stones.
  • thunderclap/ˈθʌndɚˌklæp/nounB2+One single crash of sound from a storm.
  • thyme/taɪm/nounB2+A tiny-leaved herb used in slow-cooked dishes.
  • tiara/tiˈɑːɹə/nounB2+A jewelled band worn on the head.
  • tidbit/ˈtɪd.bɪt/nounB2+A small tasty piece of food or news.
  • tiebreaker/ˈtaɪˌbɹeɪkɚ/nounB2+2 meaningsAn extra game or question played to decide a level contest.
  • tiepinnounB2+A pin that holds a necktie in place.
  • tier/ˈtaɪ.ə/nounB2+2 meaningsOne level in a series stacked above each other.
  • timeout/ˈtaɪm.aʊt/nounB2+A short period apart, used to calm a child.
  • timesharenounB2+The right to use a holiday property for set weeks.
  • tinder/ˈtɪn.dəː/nounB2+The very fine dry material that catches a spark.
  • tint/tɪnt/nounB2+3 meaningsA slight shade of colour laid over something.
  • tirednessnounB2+The state of needing rest.
  • titan/ˈtaɪtən/nounB2+2 meaningsOne of the giant elder gods of Greek myth.
  • titanium/taɪˈteɪni.əm/nounB2+A strong light metal used in aircraft and implants.
  • toil/tɔɪl/nounB2+2 meaningsLong hard exhausting work.
  • toner/ˈtoʊnɚ/nounB2+2 meaningsThe powder a laser printer prints with.