English words starting with T

the highest part of a tree, where the branches and leaves are.

A small plant with leaves that each have three rounded parts, such as clover.

to make a long and difficult journey, especially on foot

A person who makes a long, difficult journey, especially on foot.

The activity of making a long, difficult journey, especially on foot.

a light frame of long, narrow pieces of wood or metal that cross each other, used to support climbing plants.

Covered with or shaped like a trellis (a framework of light wooden or metal bars used to support climbing plants).

to shake slightly in a way that you cannot control, especially because you are nervous, frightened, or excited

shaking slightly, especially because of fear, cold, or weakness.

very great in amount, scale, or intensity.

to a very great degree or extent; extremely.

a white, grey, or pale green mineral of the amphibole group, consisting of calcium magnesium silicate.

a wavering effect in singing or playing a musical instrument, produced by the rapid reiteration of a note or by rapid alternation between two notes.

a slight shaking movement or sound, especially one caused by a sudden strong emotion or by an earthquake

shaking or quivering slightly

in a trembling or shaking way, typically due to nervousness or weakness.

A long, narrow ditch in the ground, especially one dug by soldiers for protection from enemy fire.

(of a remark or argument) expressed strongly and effectively, in a clear and direct way

in a way that is expressed strongly and effectively, in a clear and sharp manner

A wooden board or plate on which food was formerly served or carved.

a general direction in which something is developing or changing

establishing or starting a new fashion or style that others follow

the quality or state of being fashionable or currently popular.

A person who leads the way in fashion or ideas.

very fashionable or up to date.

A feeling of fear or anxiety about something that may happen.

to enter someone's land or property without their permission.

a person who enters someone's land or property without permission.

the act of going onto someone's land or property without permission.

A long lock of a woman's hair.

A woman's long flowing hair.

A framework consisting of a horizontal beam supported by two pairs of sloping legs, used in pairs to support a flat surface such as a tabletop, bridge, or platform.

The playing card or side of a die bearing three spots or pips.

Having three colors.

Involving or relating to three nations.

Relating to or involving three states, especially the contiguous U.S. states of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.

A triangular cut of beef from the bottom sirloin subprimal cut.

A group or set of three connected people or things.

Relating to or consisting of a group or set of three.

The process of deciding the order of treatment for patients or casualties based on the urgency of their condition.

A formal examination of evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty of a crime.

relating to or involving a method of solving a problem by trying different methods and learning from your mistakes

A flat shape with three straight sides and three angles.

Shaped like a triangle; having three sides and three angles.

having the form or outline of a triangle.

to determine the location of something by measuring angles to it from two known points.

(of data, a point, or a position) determined or confirmed by using measurements from two or more known points.

The process of determining the location of a point by measuring angles to it from known points at either end of a fixed baseline.

An athletic contest consisting of three different events, typically swimming, cycling, and long-distance running.

Relating to a tribe or tribes.

the state or fact of being organized in a tribe or tribes.

a social group in a traditional society consisting of people with the same language, culture, and history, often living in the same area and having a single leader.

The members of a tribe or tribes collectively.

a man who belongs to a tribe

the study of friction, wear, and lubrication between interacting surfaces in relative motion.

A cause of great trouble or suffering.

a special court or group of people appointed to deal with a particular problem or disagreement.

an official in ancient rome chosen by the ordinary people to protect their interests.

a river or stream that flows into a larger river or lake.

An act, statement, or gift that is intended to show gratitude, respect, or admiration.

a very short period of time; an instant.

The large muscle at the back of the upper arm that straightens the elbow.

a large plant-eating dinosaur of the late cretaceous period, having a massive head with two large horns, a smaller horn on the snout, and a bony frill around the neck.

a colorless toxic volatile liquid hydrocarbon used as a solvent and in dry cleaning.

A mental disorder characterized by the recurrent, irresistible urge to pull out one's own hair.

A cunning or skillful act or scheme intended to deceive or outwit someone.

The custom, practiced especially by children on Halloween, of visiting houses and asking for candy or other treats, often with the playful threat of playing a trick if nothing is given.

A child who goes from house to house on Halloween saying "trick or treat" in order to receive candy or other treats.

The activity, especially associated with Halloween, in which children dress in costumes and go from house to house asking for candy by saying "trick or treat!"

Modified or decorated in an elaborate or showy way, often to attract attention.

The practice or an instance of using tricks to deceive or cheat someone.

(of a liquid) to flow in a small, gentle, and unsteady stream.

Relating to or denoting the theory that benefits given to the wealthy or to businesses will ultimately benefit poorer people and the wider economy, as the money gradually spreads through the system.

Flowing or falling in a thin, slow, irregular stream.

a person who deceives or cheats people

requiring care and skill because difficult or awkward.

having three colors

a fictional handheld electronic device for sensing, computing, and data analysis, especially as used in the star trek universe.

having three cusps or points, especially of a tooth or heart valve.

a vehicle similar to a bicycle, but having three wheels, two at the back and one at the front.

(of a chemical compound, especially an antidepressant drug) having three rings of atoms in its molecular structure.

A three-pronged spear, especially as an attribute of Poseidon (Neptune) or as a military weapon.

Relating to the Council of Trent (1545–63) or the system of doctrine and discipline it established in the Roman Catholic Church.

Past tense and past participle of 'try'.

Known to be effective or reliable because it has been used or tested many times over a long period.

Happening every three years.

a person who always makes an effort, especially to do their best

a bet in which the person betting forecasts the first three finishers in a race in the correct order.

Something of little value, substance, or importance

of little value or importance; insignificant or trivial.

Neat, smart, or in good order.

Relating to or involving a set of three related structures, especially the trigeminal nerve.

A small lever that you pull to fire a gun

Too ready or quick to use a weapon, especially a gun.

Reacting in an extreme, especially an angry or frightened, way to something because of past trauma or a strong emotional association.

a person, especially a criminal, who is hired to kill someone.

an ester formed from glycerol and three fatty acid molecules, which is the main constituent of natural fats and oils.

The branch of mathematics dealing with the relations of the sides and angles of triangles and with the relevant functions of any angles.

a child's tricycle.

Involving three parties, groups, or countries.

A man's soft felt hat with a narrow brim and the crown creased lengthways.

Using or able to use three languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency.

to make a short, high, repeated sound like that of a bird or a musical instrument.

The action or sound of making a quavering or vibratory sound, especially a rapid alternation of two musical notes.

the number 1,000,000,000,000; one million million

Relating to or involving an amount of one trillion dollars

constituting number one trillion in a sequence

A plant of the lily family, with a whorl of three leaves and a solitary three-petaled flower, native to North America and Asia.

An extinct marine arthropod that lived during the Paleozoic era, having a body divided into three longitudinal lobes.

a group of three related novels, plays, films, etc.

to make something neater or more even by cutting a small amount off it

A sailing boat with three parallel hulls.

A period of three months, especially one of the three three-month periods into which a human pregnancy is divided.

Made neat and tidy by cutting or removing unwanted parts.

A person whose job is to cut or shape something, especially hair, trees, or hedges.

The action of cutting away unnecessary parts to make something neat or of the required size or shape.

Relating to Trinidad or its people or culture.

relating to the belief in the christian doctrine of the trinity

The state of being three in one, used especially to refer to the union of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit as one God in Christian belief.

A small, inexpensive ornament or piece of jewelry.