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English words starting with T

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twenty-four

n

the number 24

[ˈtwenti ˈfɔːr]

twenty-four-hour

adj

lasting or available throughout the entire day and night without interruption.

[ˌtwenti fɔːr ˈaʊər]

twenty-four-year-old

adj

Being twenty-four years of age

[ˌtwenti fɔːr ˈjɪr oʊld]

twenty-fourth

adj

Constituting number twenty-four in a sequence; 24th.

[ˈtwenti ˈfɔːrθ]

twenty-minute

adj

Lasting for or taking a period of twenty minutes.

[ˈtwɛn(t)i ˈmɪnɪt]

twenty-nine

cardinal number

The number equivalent to the product of three and ten; one more than twenty-eight, or one less than thirty; 29.

[ˈtwenti naɪn]

twenty-nine-year-old

adj

Being twenty-nine years of age

[ˌtwenti naɪn jɪr oʊld]

twenty-ninth

adj

Constituting number twenty-nine in a sequence; 29th.

[ˈtwenti naɪnθ]

twenty-odd

adj

Approximately twenty; a little more than twenty.

[ˈtwenti ɑːd]

twenty-one

cardinal number

The number equivalent to the sum of twenty and one; 21.

[ˈtwenti ˈwʌn]

twenty-one-year-old

adj

Being twenty-one years of age.

[ˌtwɛnti wʌn jɪr oʊld]

twenty-plus

adj

Being twenty or more years of age.

[ˈtwenti plʌs]

twenty-second

adj

Constituting number twenty-two in a sequence; 22nd.

[ˈtwenti ˈsekənd]

twenty-seven

n

The number equivalent to the product of seven and three; one more than twenty-six; 27

[ˈtwɛn(t)i ˈsɛv(ə)n]

twenty-seven-year-old

adj

Being twenty-seven years of age

[ˈtwɛnti ˈsɛvən jɪr oʊld]

twenty-seventh

adj

Constituting number twenty-seven in a sequence; 27th.

[ˈtwenti ˈsevənθ]

twenty-six

n

The number 26

[ˈtwenti sɪks]

twenty-six-year-old

adj

Being twenty-six years of age.

[ˈtwenti sɪks jɪr oʊld]

twenty-sixth

adj

Constituting number twenty-six in a sequence; 26th.

[ˈtwenti ˈsɪksθ]

twenty-some

adj

Approximately twenty; being an unspecified number between twenty and thirty.

[ˈtwenti sʌm]

twenty-something

n

A person, especially a young adult, between the ages of 20 and 29.

[ˈtwɛn(t)iˌsʌmθɪŋ]

twenty-third

adj

Constituting number twenty-three in a sequence; 23rd.

[ˈtwenti ˈθɜːrd]

twenty-three

n

The number equivalent to the product of three and ten; one more than twenty-two; 23.

[ˈtwenti ˈθriː]

twenty-three-year-old

adj

Being twenty-three years of age.

[ˌtwenti θri jɪr oʊld]

twenty-two

n

the number 22

[ˈtwenti ˈtuː]

twenty-two-year-old

adj

Being twenty-two years of age

[ˈtwɛnti tuː jɪr oʊld]

twenty-year

adj

Lasting for or relating to a period of twenty years.

[ˈtwɛnti jɪr]

twenty-year-old

adj

Being twenty years of age

[ˈtwɛnti jɪr oʊld]

twentysomething

n

A person who is between 20 and 29 years old.

[ˈtwɛntiˌsʌmθɪŋ]

twerp

n

A silly or annoying person

[twɜːrp]

twice

adv

two times; on two occasions

[twaɪs]

twice-a-week

adj

Happening or appearing two times every week.

[ˌtwaɪs ə ˈwiːk]

twice-baked

adj

(of food) baked for a second time, typically to make it crisp or dry.

[ˌtwaɪs ˈbeɪkt]

twice-daily

adj

Happening or done two times every day.

[ˌtwaɪs ˈdeɪli]

twice-divorced

adj

having been legally divorced from two different spouses.

[ˌtwaɪs dɪˈvɔːrst]

twice-exceptional

adj

Describing a person, especially a child, who is both intellectually gifted and has a learning disability or developmental disorder.

[ˌtwaɪs ɪkˈsɛpʃənəl]

twice-monthly

adj

Happening or appearing two times in every month; bimonthly.

[ˌtwaɪs ˈmʌnθli]

twice-weekly

adj

happening or appearing two times every week

[ˌtwaɪs ˈwiːkli]

twice-yearly

adj

Happening or appearing two times in a year; semiannual.

[ˌtwaɪs ˈjɪrli]

twiddle

v

To twist or turn something, especially with small, quick, and often aimless movements of the fingers.

[ˈtwɪd.l̩]

twig

n

a very small thin branch that grows out from a larger branch on a tree or bush

[twɪɡ]

twiggy

adj

(of a person) very thin and slender, like a twig.

[ˈtwɪɡi]

twilight

n

the soft, dim light occurring when the sun is just below the horizon, especially in the evening.

[ˈtwaɪlaɪt]

twilit

adj

lit by or as if by twilight; dim.

[ˈtwaɪlɪt]

twill

n

A strong fabric woven with a pattern of diagonal parallel ribs.

[twɪl]

twin

n

One of two children or animals born at the same birth

[twɪn]

twin-engine

adj

(of an aircraft) having two engines

[ˌtwɪn ˈen.dʒɪn]

twin-screw

adj

(of a ship or boat) having two propellers, each driven by a separate engine shaft.

[ˌtwɪn ˈskruː]

twine

n

strong string made of two or more strands twisted together

[twaɪn]

twinge

n

a sudden, brief, and sharp pain or uncomfortable feeling, either physical or emotional.

[twɪndʒ]

twining

adj

Growing or moving in a spiraling manner around a support.

[ˈtwaɪnɪŋ]

twinkie

n

A small, sweet, sponge cake with a creamy filling, sold as a packaged snack.

[ˈtwɪŋki]

twinkle

v

(of a star or a light) to shine with a light that changes rapidly from bright to faint

[ˈtwɪŋkl]

twinkling

n

a very short period of time; an instant.

[ˈtwɪŋklɪŋ]

twinkly

adj

Shining with a light that changes rapidly from bright to faint; sparkling.

[ˈtwɪŋkli]

twinned

adj

Forming or being one of a pair; coupled or linked.

[twɪnd]

twirl

v

to turn or spin around and around quickly

[twɜːrl]

twirler

n

A person or thing that twirls, especially a baton twirler who performs with a marching band.

[ˈtwɜːrlər]

twirling

v

(present participle or gerund). Turning or spinning around quickly and lightly

[ˈtwɜːrlɪŋ]

twist

v

to turn something, especially repeatedly, or to turn or wrap one thing around another

[twɪst]

twisted

adj

bent or turned so that the original shape is lost; misshapen.

[ˈtwɪstɪd]

twister

n

A thing that twists something, especially a device for twisting fibers together.

[ˈtwɪstər]

twisting

adj

Having a spiral or curved shape; winding.

[ˈtwɪstɪŋ]

twisty

adj

Having many bends or curves

[ˈtwɪsti]

twit

v

To tease or ridicule someone in a lighthearted or mildly critical way.

[twɪt]

twitch

v

to make a sudden, quick, and usually uncontrolled movement with a part of the body

[twɪtʃ]

twitching

n

a sudden, quick, and uncontrollable small movement of a part of the body.

[ˈtwɪtʃɪŋ]

twitchy

adj

nervous and unable to keep still

[ˈtwɪtʃi]

twitter

v

(of a bird) to make a series of short, high sounds

[ˈtwɪtər]

twittering

n

A series of light, high-pitched, and rapid sounds, especially those made by small birds.

[ˈtwɪtərɪŋ]

two

cardinal number

The number equivalent to the sum of one and one; one less than three; 2.

[tuː]

two-a-day

n

a performance, event, or activity that occurs twice in a single day.

[ˌtuː əˈdeɪ]

two-acre

adj

Measuring two acres in area.

[ˈtu ˌeɪkər]

two-and-a-half

adj

Being equal to the sum of two and one half

[ˌtuː ən ə ˈhæf]

two-and-a-half-hour

adj

Lasting for two hours and thirty minutes.

[ˌtu ən ə ˌhæf ˈaʊər]

two-and-a-half-year

adj

Being two years and six months in age or duration.

[ˌtuː ən ə ˌhæf ˈjɪr]

two-and-a-half-year-old

adj

Being two years and six months in age.

[ˌtuː ən ə ˌhæf jɪr ˈoʊld]

two-back

n

A cognitive task or test in which a person must remember and respond to information that was presented two steps earlier in a sequence.

[tuː bæk]

two-bedroom

adj

Having two bedrooms

[ˌtuː ˈbedrʊm]

two-bit

adj

cheap or insignificant; of little value or quality

[ˈtuː bɪt]

two-block

v

To cut a person's hair very short on the sides and back, leaving the top longer, in a specific men's hairstyle.

[ˈtuː blɑːk]

two-book

adj

Relating to or involving two books, especially as a set or pair.

[ˈtuː bʊk]

two-burner

adj

Having two burners, especially referring to a stove or cooking appliance.

[ˈtuː ˌbɝː.nɚ]

two-button

adj

Having or featuring two buttons.

[ˈtuː bʌtn̩]

two-by-four

n

A length of wood with a rectangular cross section measuring approximately two inches by four inches, used as a building material.

[ˌtuː baɪ ˈfɔːr]

two-car

adj

Involving or consisting of two cars

[ˈtuː kɑːr]

two-career

adj

Involving or relating to two people, typically a couple, who both have active professional careers.

[ˌtuː kəˈrɪr]

two-cd

n

A compact disc containing two albums, or a double album released on a single CD.

[ˈtuː siː ˈdiː]

two-channel

adj

Having or using two separate communication or transmission paths.

[ˌtuː ˈtʃæn.əl]

two-character

adj

Consisting of or using two written characters, especially in the context of Chinese or Japanese writing systems.

[ˌtuː ˈker.ək.tɚ]

two-class

adj

Divided into or consisting of two distinct groups or categories, especially of different quality, status, or treatment.

[ˈtu ˌklæs]

two-color

adj

Having two different colors or shades.

[ˈtu ˌkʌlər]

two-component

adj

Consisting of two separate parts or elements.

[ˌtuː kəmˈpoʊnənt]

two-cycle

adj

operating on or having a two-stroke cycle of combustion

[ˈtu ˌsaɪ.kl̩]

two-day

adj

Lasting for two days

[ˈtuː deɪ]

two-day-old

adj

Being two days in age or having existed for two days

[ˌtuː deɪ ˈoʊld]

two-decade

adj

Lasting for or relating to a period of twenty years.

[ˌtuː ˈdekeɪd]

two-deep

adj

Arranged in two rows or layers, one behind or on top of the other.

[ˌtuː ˈdiːp]

two-digit

adj

consisting of two numbers, from 10 to 99.

[ˌtuː ˈdɪdʒɪt]

two-dimensional

adj

Having or appearing to have length and breadth but no depth; flat.

[ˌtuː dɪˈmenʃənəl]

two-disc

adj

Consisting of or relating to two discs, especially as a format for audio or data storage.

[ˈtuː dɪsk]

two-dollar

adj

costing two dollars

[ˌtuː ˈdɑː.lɚ]

two-door

adj

Having two doors, typically used to describe a vehicle or a building.

[ˈtuː dɔːr]

two-dozen

adj

Approximately twenty-four in number.

[ˌtuː ˈdʌz.ən]

two-earner

adj

Describing a household or family in which two people, typically spouses or partners, are employed and earning income.

[ˌtuː ˈɜːrnər]

two-edged

adj

Having two cutting edges

[ˌtuː ˈedʒd]

two-element

adj

Consisting of two distinct parts or components.

[ˌtuː ˈel.ə.mənt]

two-engine

adj

Having two engines.

[ˌtuː ˈen.dʒɪn]

two-faced

adj

deceitful or hypocritical; presenting a different, often false, character or intention to different people.

[ˌtuː ˈfeɪst]

two-factor

adj

Using or involving two independent elements, especially two distinct methods of identity verification, to achieve a result or provide security.

[ˌtuː ˈfæk.tɚ]

two-family

adj

(of a house or building) designed for or occupied by two separate families or households.

[ˌtuː ˈfæm.əl.i]

two-fifths

n

The fraction equal to two parts out of five equal parts of something.

[ˌtuː ˈfɪfθs]

two-fifty

n

The number 250

[ˌtuː ˈfɪf.t̬i]

two-finger

adj

(of a salute) made by raising the hand with the first two fingers extended and the back of the hand facing outward.

[ˌtuː ˈfɪŋɡər]

two-fisted

adj

using both fists with equal vigor; vigorous and forceful in action or style.

[ˌtuː ˈfɪstɪd]

two-fold

adj

Twice as great or as numerous

[ˈtuːfoʊld]

two-foot

adj

Measuring two feet in length, height, or width.

[ˈtuː fʊt]

two-foot-high

adj

Measuring two feet in height or length.

[ˌtuː fʊt ˈhaɪ]

two-foot-long

adj

measuring two feet in length

[ˌtuː fʊt ˈlɔːŋ]

two-foot-tall

adj

Measuring two feet in height.

[ˌtuː ˈfʊt ˈtɔːl]
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