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  • throughput/ˈθɹuː.pʊt/nounC1How much passes through a process in a given time.
  • 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.
  • thrust/θɹʌst/verbB22 meaningsTo push something forward with force.
  • thud/ˈθʌd/nounB23 meaningsA dull, heavy sound, made by something solid landing on a surface.
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nounB22 meanings
A violent person, especially one who attacks or intimidates others.
  • thumb/ˈθʌm/nounA2The short thick digit set apart from the fingers.
  • thumbnail/ˈθʌm.neɪl/nounB1+2 meaningsA small preview image.
  • thump/θʌmp/nounB1+4 meaningsA heavy dull blow, or the low sound it makes.
  • thunder/ˈθʌndə/nounB12 meaningsThe loud rumbling sound that follows lightning.
  • thunderbolt/ˈθʌndə(ɹ)ˌboʊlt/nounB2A flash of lightning, or a shocking piece of news.
  • thunderclap/ˈθʌndɚˌklæp/nounB2+One single crash of sound from a storm.
  • thunderhead/ˈθʌndɚˌhɛd/nounC2The towering cloud that comes before a storm.
  • thunderstorm/ˈθʌn.dɚˌstɔɹm/nounB1+A storm with both flashes and crashes.
  • thunk/θʌŋk/nounC2A dull heavy sound of something landing.
  • thursdaynounA1The day between Wednesday and Friday.
  • thwart/θwɔːt/verbC12 meaningsTo stop a plan from succeeding.
  • thyme/taɪm/nounB2+A tiny-leaved herb used in slow-cooked dishes.
  • tiara/tiˈɑːɹə/nounB2+A jewelled band worn on the head.
  • tick/tɪk/nounB12 meaningsA small creature that fastens on and drinks blood.
  • ticket/ˈtɪk.ɪt/nounA12 meaningsThe paper or code that proves you paid.
  • ticket barriernounB2The gate that opens when a valid ticket is shown.
  • ticket numbernounB1The slip that says when you will be called.
  • tidbit/ˈtɪd.bɪt/nounB2+A small tasty piece of food or news.
  • tide/taɪd/nounB22 meaningsThe regular rise and fall of the sea, caused by the pull of the moon.
  • tidings/ˈtaɪdɪŋz/nounC1News.
  • tie/taɪ/verbA24 meaningsTo fasten two things together with a knot.
  • 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.
  • tiger/ˈtaɪɡə/nounA1A large striped wild cat.
  • tightrope/ˈtaɪtˌɹoʊp/nounB2A tautly stretched rope performers balance on.
  • tights/taɪts/nounB1+A thin stretchy garment covering feet, legs and hips.
  • tile/taɪl/nounB1+2 meaningsA thin flat piece used to cover a roof, floor or wall.
  • till/tɪl/nounB13 meaningsThe drawer or machine at a shop counter that holds the money taken.
  • till pointnounB2The place in a shop where payment is taken.
  • till receiptnounB2The printed proof of what you paid.
  • tiller/ˈtɪlə/nounC1The long handle that swings the rudder.
  • tilt/tɪlt/verbB24 meaningsTo move something so that one side is higher than the other.
  • timber/ˈtɪmbə/nounB24 meaningsWood prepared for building and carpentry.
  • timber framenounB2A building whose skeleton is made of wood.
  • timberline/ˈtɪmbɚˌlaɪn/nounC1The edge of the forest on a mountainside.
  • timbre/ˈtæmbɹə/nounC1The distinctive quality of a sound, apart from pitch and volume.
  • time/taɪm/nounA15 meaningsWhat passes and what clocks measure.
  • time controlnounB2The limit set on how long each side may think.
  • time differencenounB1The gap in clock time between two places.
  • time off in lieunounC1Hours off given instead of extra pay.
  • time trialnounB2A race where riders set off alone against the clock.
  • time-lapse/ˈtaɪmˌlæps/nounB2Many pictures over hours played back as fast movement.
  • timeline/ˈtaɪmˌlaɪn/nounB2A line showing events in the order they happened.
  • timeliness/ˈtaɪm.li.nəs/nounC1The quality of happening at just the right moment.
  • timeout/ˈtaɪm.aʊt/nounB2+A short period apart, used to calm a child.
  • timer/ˈtaɪmɚ/nounB12 meaningsA device that measures a set period and signals the end of it.
  • timesharenounB2+The right to use a holiday property for set weeks.
  • timesheetnounB2The record of hours worked on each task.
  • timetable/ˈtaɪmˌteɪbəl/nounA2+4 meaningsA chart showing which lesson or activity happens at which hour of the day and week.
  • timidity/tɪˈmɪdɪti/nounC2A lack of courage or confidence.
  • timing/ˈtaɪmɪŋ/nounB2The choice of the best moment to do something.
  • timpani/ˈtɪmpəni/nounC1Big tuned kettle drums at the back of an orchestra.
  • tin/tɪn/nounB14 meaningsA soft silvery-white metal, used in bronze and for coating other metals.