English words starting with T

a piece of thick absorbent cloth or paper used for drying oneself or wiping things dry

a small, moistened piece of paper or cloth, often folded and sealed in a packet, used for cleaning the hands and face.

A type of thick, absorbent cloth, typically made of cotton, used for making towels.

a tall, narrow building, either standing alone or forming part of a castle, church, or other large structure.

extremely tall, especially in a way that is impressive or makes something seem powerful

A person with very light blond or yellowish-white hair.

The act of pulling a vehicle or boat behind another vehicle, using a rope, chain, or bar.

A rope or cable used for towing.

a place with many houses, shops, and other buildings, which is larger than a village but smaller than a city

A building used for the administration of local government.

A modern house, often one of a row of similar houses, that is connected to another house on one or both sides.

A tall, narrow house in a town or city, often in a row of similar houses that share side walls.

A person who lives in a town, especially one who is not a student at a local university.

The visual appearance of a town or city, especially the arrangement of its buildings and streets.

the people who live in a particular town, considered as a group.

a subdivision of a county in some countries, having some corporate powers and often local government functions.

a piece of land that is planned or used as the site for a town.

a man who lives in a town, especially one who was born there or has lived there a long time.

the people who live in a town or city, especially when considered as a group with shared characteristics or interests.

Characteristic of or resembling a town or town life, especially in being unsophisticated or provincial.

A path along the bank of a river or canal, originally used for horses to tow boats.

A toxic, chlorinated hydrocarbon formerly used as an insecticide, especially on cotton crops.

a condition in which the blood contains bacterial toxins, typically from a local infection.

Containing or being poisonous material

A poisonous substance.

the quality or degree of being poisonous or harmful to life.

Relating to the scientific study of the nature and effects of poisons.

A scientist who studies the nature and effects of poisons and the treatment of poisoning.

The scientific study of poisons, their effects, detection, and treatment, and of the treatment of poisoning.

poisonous substances, especially those that are harmful to the environment or living organisms, often considered collectively.

a poisonous substance, especially one produced by bacteria, that causes disease.

a toxin (especially one from a bacterium) that has been treated to destroy its toxic properties but that retains the capacity to stimulate production of antibodies.

A genus of parasitic protozoans, including Toxoplasma gondii, which can cause toxoplasmosis in humans and other animals.

A disease caused by infection with the Toxoplasma gondii parasite, which can be transmitted from animals to humans.

an object for children to play with

resembling a toy in appearance, size, or quality; not seeming real or serious.

a person or company that makes toys.

relating to or consisting of trabeculae, especially of bone.

To find or discover someone or something by investigating or searching carefully.

Able to be found, detected, or identified.

A person or thing that traces something, such as a detective or a device that tracks the path of something.

Decorative open stonework, especially in the upper part of a Gothic window.

the tube in the throat and upper chest that carries air to the lungs; the windpipe.

relating to or involving the trachea (windpipe)

a surgical operation to create an opening into the trachea from the outside of the neck, typically to provide an air passage when breathing is obstructed.

a surgical operation to make an opening into the trachea (windpipe) from the outside of the neck, typically to provide an air passage when breathing is obstructed.

a contagious bacterial infection of the eye, causing inflamed granulation on the inner surface of the eyelids.

A copy of a drawing, map, etc. made by drawing over it on a transparent piece of paper.

A rough path or road, typically one beaten by use rather than constructed.

A sport that includes various athletic contests held on a running track and a nearby field, such as running, jumping, and throwing events.

A pointing device consisting of a ball set in a socket containing sensors to detect its rotation, used to move a cursor on a computer screen.

having a continuous band of metal or rubber around the wheels to spread the weight and improve traction, as on a military tank or tractor.

a person or device that follows and records the movements or progress of someone or something.

The process of following and recording the progress or position of someone or something.

Having no tracks or paths.

Located at or beside a track, especially a railway or racing track.

A loose, warm suit consisting of a jacket and trousers, worn especially for sports practice or as casual clothing.

A large area of land

the quality of being easily managed, controlled, or persuaded; docility.

(of a person or animal) easy to control or deal with; docile

a formal written treatise or discourse, especially on a religious or philosophical subject.

The action of pulling something over a surface, or the power used for doing this.

A system in a vehicle that prevents the drive wheels from spinning on slippery surfaces by automatically reducing engine power or applying braking force.

A powerful motor vehicle with large rear wheels, used for pulling farm machinery or other heavy equipment.

A large truck consisting of a powerful tractor unit at the front and a separate trailer for carrying freight attached to it.

able to be bought and sold, especially on a financial market

The activity of buying, selling, or exchanging goods or services between people, companies, or countries.

A method of buying something new by giving a used item as part of the payment.

a situation in which you must choose between two things, where getting more of one means getting less of the other

An exhibition where companies in a specific industry can display and demonstrate their latest products and services to potential customers and journalists.

The act of exchanging something you own for something similar but newer, larger, or more expensive, often by paying an additional amount of money.

The skills, methods, and techniques used by spies or intelligence agents in their work.

(past tense and past participle of trade) exchanged (goods or services) for other goods or services or for money.

a name, symbol, or design that a company uses for its products and that cannot legally be used by another company

legally registered and protected as a trademark.

a person who buys and sells goods, currency, or shares as a job or business.

A person engaged in trading, especially a shopkeeper or a skilled worker who sells goods or services.

A wind that blows steadily towards the equator from the northeast in the northern hemisphere or the southeast in the southern hemisphere, especially at sea.

The activity of buying and selling goods and services.

a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has existed for a long time among a particular group of people

Strictly following old customs and ways, and not willing to change or try new ideas.

Relating to or following long-established customs, beliefs, or methods.

Of or relating to the typical or conventional age for a particular activity or stage in life, especially referring to a student who enters college or university directly after secondary school.

the belief that customs, ideas, and beliefs that have existed for a long time should be valued and maintained.

A person who strongly supports maintaining established traditions and opposes modern ideas or changes.

according to or following long-established customs, beliefs, or practices

to say false or unpleasant things about someone, making other people have a bad opinion of them.

The vehicles that are moving along a road or street.

Describing a place, especially a road or area, that is severely congested or blocked with traffic.

(of a road, street, etc.) so full of traffic that movement is very slow or impossible

a person who deals or trades in something illegal, especially drugs or people

The act of buying or selling goods, especially illegal goods or people

an actor who specializes in tragic roles.

a very sad event or situation, especially one involving death or suffering

causing or characterized by extreme distress or sorrow

in a way that is very sad, often involving death or suffering

a play or story that combines elements of both tragedy and comedy.

combining elements of tragedy and comedy

to drag or allow to drag loosely behind, often along the ground

a person who is the first to do something or to go somewhere, creating a path for others to follow.

introducing new ideas or methods; innovative and pioneering.

a vehicle that can be pulled behind another vehicle, used for carrying goods or for living in

An area of land where mobile homes (trailers) are parked and lived in, often associated with a low-income community.

(of a boat or other object) able to be transported on a trailer.

the point where a trail begins.

extending or hanging down behind something else

To teach a person or animal a particular skill or type of behavior through practice and instruction.

having been taught a particular skill or type of behavior through practice and instruction over a period of time.

a person who is being taught how to do a particular job or skill

a person who teaches people or animals how to do a particular job or activity well, or how to perform better in a sport

The process of learning the skills you need to do a particular job or activity.

The amount of cargo or number of passengers that a train can carry or is carrying.

to walk or go somewhere in a slow or tired way, or when you do not want to go

a particular quality in someone's character

a person who betrays a friend, country, principle, etc.

involving or characteristic of betrayal of trust or faith.

the curved path that an object follows after it has been thrown or shot into the air.

A vehicle that runs on rails along public streets, typically powered by electricity from an overhead wire.

a restriction or impediment to someone's freedom of action.

to walk with heavy, firm steps