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

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19,295 words · showing 17,341–17,400

  • 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.
  • thunderous/ˈθʌn.də.ɹəs/adjectiveC1Extremely loud and deep in sound.
  • thunderstorm/ˈθʌn.dɚˌstɔɹm/nounB1+A storm with both flashes and crashes.
  • thunk/θʌŋk/
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nounC2
A dull heavy sound of something landing.
  • thursdaynounA1The day between Wednesday and Friday.
  • thus/ˈðʌs/adverbB2In this way; and so.
  • thwack/θwæk/verbC1To hit something with a sharp heavy blow.
  • 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.
  • tickle/ˈtɪkl̩/verbA22 meaningsTo touch somebody lightly so as to cause laughter.
  • ticklish/ˈtɪk(ə)lɪʃ/adjectiveB22 meaningsSensitive to being tickled.
  • tidal/ˈtaɪ.d(ə)l/adjectiveB2+Affected by the rise and fall of the sea.
  • 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.
  • tide overphraseC1To help somebody through a hard stretch until things improve.
  • tidings/ˈtaɪdɪŋz/nounC1News.
  • tidy/ˈtaɪ.di/verbA2+3 meaningsTo put things back into order.
  • tidy upphraseA2To put things back where they belong.
  • tie/taɪ/verbA24 meaningsTo fasten two things together with a knot.
  • tie the knotphraseC1To get married.
  • 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.
  • tight/taɪt/adjectiveA26 meaningsFitting closely against the body, with no room to spare.
  • tight-fistedadjectiveC1Very unwilling to spend money.
  • tighten/ˈtaɪ.tən/verbB23 meaningsTo make something firmer or less loose, or to become firmer.
  • tighten your beltphraseC1To spend less because money is short.
  • 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.
  • timberedadjectiveC1Built with a visible wooden frame.
  • 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 and againphraseB2Repeatedly, over a long period.
  • time controlnounB2The limit set on how long each side may think.
  • time differencenounB1The gap in clock time between two places.
  • time fliesphraseB2Said when time seems to pass very quickly.
  • time off in lieunounC1Hours off given instead of extra pay.
  • time trialnounB2A race where riders set off alone against the clock.
  • time-consumingadjectiveB2Taking up a great deal of time.
  • time-lapse/ˈtaɪmˌlæps/nounB2Many pictures over hours played back as fast movement.
  • timelessadjectiveB2+2 meaningsNot changed or spoiled by the passing of years.
  • timeline/ˈtaɪmˌlaɪn/nounB2A line showing events in the order they happened.
  • timeliness/ˈtaɪm.li.nəs/nounC1The quality of happening at just the right moment.