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

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19,295 words · showing 17,281–17,340

  • thirteen/ˌθɜːˈtiːn/nounA1The number after twelve.
  • thirty/ˈθɜːti/nounA1The number equal to three times ten.
  • thistle/θɪsl̩/nounB1+A prickly plant with a purple tuft.
  • thong/θɒŋ/nounB2+A narrow strip of leather used as a fastening.
  • thorn/θɔːn/nounB12 meaningsA sharp point growing on the stem or branch of a plant.
  • thorough/ˈθʌɹə/
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Complete and careful, missing no detail.
  • thoroughbrednounB2+A horse of pure and recorded breeding.
  • thoroughfare/ˈθʌɹəfɛː/nounC1A main road running right through a place.
  • thoroughly/ˈθʌɹ.ə.li/adverbB22 meaningsCompletely and in full detail.
  • thoroughness/ˈθʌɹənəs/nounB2+Attention to every part of a task.
  • thought/θɔt/nounA23 meaningsAn idea passing through the mind.
  • thought processnounB2The steps by which you reach a conclusion.
  • thought-provoking/ˈθɔːtpɹəvəʊkɪŋ/adjectiveC1Making people stop and think seriously.
  • thoughtful/ˈθɔːtfəl/adjectiveB23 meaningsKind; paying attention to what other people need or feel.
  • thoughtless/ˈθɔːtləs/adjectiveB2Not thinking about how your actions affect others.
  • thousand/ˈθaʊz(ə)nd/nounA1Ten times one hundred — written as a one with three zeros.
  • thrall/θɹɔːl/nounC2The state of being completely under somebody's power.
  • thrash/θɹæʃ/verbB22 meaningsTo beat someone or something violently.
  • thread/ˈθɹɛd/nounB13 meaningsA long thin strand used for sewing.
  • threadbare/ˈθɹɛdbɛə/adjectiveC1So worn that the cloth has gone thin.
  • threading/ˈθɹɛdɪŋ/nounC1Removing hair by rolling a twisted thread over it.
  • threat/θɹɛt/nounB12 meaningsA warning that somebody will cause harm.
  • threaten/ˈθɹɛt.n̩/verbB24 meaningsTo say you will hurt or punish someone if they do not do what you want.
  • three/θɹɪj/numberA1The number after two.
  • three-wayadjectiveB2Involving three parties or directions.
  • thresh/θɹɛʃ/verbC1To beat grain loose from its stalks.
  • threshold/ˈθɹɛʃəʊld/nounB2+3 meaningsThe level at which something begins to happen or begins to count.
  • thrice/θɹaɪs/adverbC1Three times, in old use.
  • thrift/ˈθɹɪft/nounB2+Careful management of money so that none is wasted.
  • thrifty/ˈθɹɪfti/adjectiveB2+Clever at saving money.
  • thrilled/θɹɪld/adjectiveB2Buzzing with excited happiness.
  • thriller/ˈθɹɪ.lə/nounB1+A story built on suspense and danger.
  • thrive/θɹajv/verbC12 meaningsTo grow strong and successful in good conditions.
  • throat/ˈθɹəʊt/nounA2The inside front of your neck.
  • throb/θɹɒb/verbB2+3 meaningsTo hurt with a steady beat, in time with the pulse.
  • throbbingnounB2Beating or pulsing strongly and steadily, as an aching wound does.
  • throes/θɹəʊz/nounC1Violent pangs, especially at the end of something.
  • throne/θɹəʊ̯n/nounB12 meaningsThe ceremonial seat of a monarch.
  • throng/θɹɒŋ/nounC1A great crowd pressed close together.
  • throttle/ˈθɹɒtəl/nounB23 meaningsThe control that regulates how much fuel reaches an engine, and so how fast it runs.
  • through thick and thinphraseC1Staying loyal in good times and terrible ones alike.
  • throughout/θɹuːˈaʊt/prepositionB12 meaningsIn every part of, or for the whole time of.
  • throughput/ˈθɹuː.pʊt/nounC1How much passes through a process in a given time.
  • throw/θɹəʊ/verbA12 meaningsTo send something flying through the air with your arm.
  • throw awayphraseA22 meaningsTo discard something as rubbish.
  • throw in the towelphraseC1To admit defeat and give up, as a boxer's corner does.
  • throw the book at somebodyphraseC2To punish somebody with every charge available.
  • throw upphraseB1To be sick — food coming back up.
  • throwback/ˈθɹəʊ.bæk/nounB2+Something that seems to belong to an earlier time.
  • thrum/θɹʌm/verbC2To make a low steady vibrating sound.
  • 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.
  • thug/θʌɡ/nounB22 meaningsA 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.
  • thumbs downphraseA2A lowered thumb meaning bad or refused.
  • thumbs upphraseA2A raised thumb meaning good or agreed.
  • thump/θʌmp/nounB1+4 meaningsA heavy dull blow, or the low sound it makes.
  • thunder/ˈθʌndə/nounB12 meaningsThe loud rumbling sound that follows lightning.