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

Letter
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
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Part of speech
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19,295 words · showing 17,221–17,280

  • the calm before the stormphraseC1The strange quiet just before trouble breaks loose.
  • the cold shoulderphraseC1Deliberate unfriendly silence toward someone.
  • the edge overphraseC1A slight advantage that puts you in front.
  • the icing on the cakephraseB2An extra pleasure on top of something already good.
  • the last strawphraseB2The final small problem that makes you finally explode.
  • the last wordphraseB2The final remark in an argument, and the winning of it.
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  • the luck of the drawphraseC1Whatever chance happens to hand you.
  • the other dayphraseA2Recently, on an unspecified recent day.
  • the powers that bephraseC1The people in authority, whoever they may be.
  • the tip of the icebergnounB2The small visible part of a much bigger problem.
  • the tools of the tradephraseC1The equipment a particular job requires.
  • the whole nine yards/ðə ˌhoʊl ˌnaɪn ˈjɑɹdz/phraseC1Absolutely everything that goes with it.
  • theater/ˈθi(ə)tɚ/nounA2+2 meaningsThe building where plays are performed.
  • theatrical/θiːˈætɹɪkəl/adjectiveC1To do with the stage, or exaggerated for effect.
  • theatricalitynounC1An exaggerated showy manner.
  • theft/θɛft/nounB2The crime of taking what belongs to somebody else.
  • theme/θiːm/nounB12 meaningsThe subject that runs through a work.
  • theme tunenounB2The music that opens and closes a programme.
  • then againphraseB2Used to introduce a consideration that qualifies what was just said.
  • thence/ðɛns/adverbC2From that place or that fact.
  • theologian/ˌθi.əˈloʊd͡ʒən/nounC1Somebody who studies religion and its doctrines.
  • theology/θiˈɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/nounC1The study of religion and belief.
  • theorem/ˈθiː.ə.ɹəm/nounB2+A statement proved to be true from other truths.
  • theoretical/ˌθɪəˈɹɛtɪkəl/adjectiveC12 meaningsExisting in ideas and models rather than in tested practice.
  • theoreticallyadverbB2In principle, whatever happens in practice.
  • theoriseverbC1To put forward an explanation to be tested.
  • theorist/ˈθɪəɹɪst/nounB2+Somebody who develops explanations rather than tests them.
  • theory/ˈθɪə.ɹi/nounB23 meaningsAn explanation of how something works that has been tested hard enough to rely on.
  • therapeutic/ˌθɛɹ.əˈpjuː.tɪk/adjectiveB2+Helping to cure or to relieve suffering.
  • therapy/ˈθɛɹ.ə.pi/nounB2Regular treatment for the body or the mind.
  • thereafter/ˌðɛəɹˈɑːf.tə(ɹ)/adverbC1After that point in time.
  • thereby/ðɛɹˈbaɪ/adverbC1By that means; with that result.
  • therefore/ˈðɛə.fɔː/adverbB1For that reason; as a result.
  • therein/ˈðɛəɹˈɪn/adverbC1Inside that thing or document.
  • thermometer/θəˈmɒm.ɪ.tə/nounB2An instrument that measures temperature.
  • thermos/ˈθɜː.mɒs/nounB1+A container with double walls and a vacuum between them, used to keep drinks or food hot or cold.
  • 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.
  • thick/θɪk/adjectiveA25 meaningsHaving a large distance between opposite sides.
  • thick-skinnedadjectiveC1Not easily hurt by criticism.
  • thicket/ˈθɪkɪt/nounC2A dense tangle of bushes and small trees.
  • thickness/ˈθɪknəs/nounB22 meaningsHow far it is through something from one face to the other.
  • thickset/ˈθɪkˌsɛt/adjectiveC1Heavily and solidly built.
  • thief/ˈθiːf/nounA2Somebody who steals.
  • thieving/ˈθiːvɪŋ/nounB2The repeated stealing of what belongs to others.
  • thigh/θaɪ/nounB22 meaningsThe upper part of the leg, between the hip and the knee.
  • thimble/ˈθɪmb(ə)l/nounB2A cap worn on the finger when sewing.
  • thin/ˈθɪn/adjectiveA26 meaningsHaving a short distance between one surface and the other.
  • thin-skinnedadjectiveC1Easily wounded by what people say.
  • thing/θɪŋ/nounA15 meaningsAn object that is not being named exactly.
  • think/ˈθɪŋk/verbA14 meaningsTo have an opinion or belief.
  • think overphraseB2To consider a decision carefully before answering.
  • think throughphraseB2To consider every part of something before acting.
  • think upphraseB2To invent an idea or a plan.
  • thinker/ˈθɪŋ.kə/nounB2Somebody who thinks deeply, especially in public.
  • third/θɜːd/adjectiveA13 meaningsComing after the second.
  • third personnounB2The form used when speaking about somebody else.
  • third railnounC1A live rail beside the track that powers the train.
  • thirst/θɜːst/nounB2The need or craving for a drink.
  • thirsty/ˈθɝs.ti/adjectiveA1Needing a drink.