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English words starting with T

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two-for-one

adj

describing a sale or offer in which a customer receives two items for the price of one

[ˌtuː fər ˈwʌn]

two-front

adj

Involving or having to deal with two separate fronts, areas of conflict, or sets of opposing forces simultaneously.

[ˌtuː ˈfrʌnt]

two-game

n

A series of two games, especially in sports, played between the same opponents or as part of a single contest.

[ˈtuː ɡeɪm]

two-handed

adj

Designed for or requiring the use of both hands

[ˌtuː ˈhændɪd]

two-handled

adj

Having two handles.

[ˌtuː ˈhændəld]

two-headed

adj

Having two heads.

[ˌtuː ˈhedɪd]

two-hit

adj

(of a film, song, performer, etc.) achieving success in two different areas or with two distinct audiences.

[ˌtuː ˈhɪt]

two-hitter

n

A baseball game in which a pitcher allows only two hits to the opposing team.

[ˈtuː ˌhɪtər]

two-horse

adj

Involving or using two horses

[ˈtuː hɔːrs]

two-hour

adj

Lasting for two hours.

[ˌtuː ˈaʊər]

two-hundred

adj

Being ten more than one hundred and ninety; the cardinal number 200.

[ˌtuː ˈhʌn.drəd]

two-hundred-year-old

adj

Being two hundred years in age.

[ˌtuːˌhʌndrədˌjɪrˈoʊld]

two-in-one

adj

Combining two functions or items in a single unit

[ˌtuː ɪn ˈwʌn]

two-inch

adj

Measuring two inches in length, width, height, or diameter.

[ˌtuː ˈɪntʃ]

two-inch-long

adj

measuring two inches in length.

[ˌtuː ɪntʃ ˈlɔːŋ]

two-inch-thick

adj

Measuring two inches in thickness.

[ˌtu ɪntʃ ˈθɪk]

two-income

adj

Relating to or involving two incomes, especially those earned by two partners in a household.

[ˌtuː ˈɪŋkʌm]

two-item

adj

Consisting of or involving two separate things, parts, or elements.

[ˈtuː ˌaɪ.t̬əm]

two-lane

adj

(of a road) having two lanes for traffic, especially one going in each direction

[ˌtuː ˈleɪn]

two-layer

adj

consisting of two distinct levels, strata, or coatings

[ˈtu ˌleɪər]

two-legged

adj

Having two legs.

[ˌtuː ˈleɡɪd]

two-letter

adj

Consisting of two letters.

[ˈtuː ˈletɚ]

two-level

adj

Having or involving two distinct levels, stages, or layers.

[ˌtuː ˈlev.əl]

two-line

adj

Consisting of two lines of text or verse.

[ˈtuː laɪn]

two-liter

adj

relating to or containing two liters, especially of a beverage container

[ˌtuː ˈliːtər]

two-man

adj

Involving or performed by two men

[ˈtuː mæn]

two-meter

adj

Measuring two meters in length, height, or distance.

[ˌtu ˈmiːt̬ɚ]

two-mile

adj

Measuring or extending a distance of two miles.

[ˌtu ˈmaɪl]

two-minute

adj

lasting for two minutes

[ˌtuː ˈmɪnɪt]

two-month

adj

Lasting for or relating to a period of two months.

[ˌtuː ˈmʌnθ]

two-month-old

adj

being two months of age

[ˌtuː ˈmʌnθ ˌoʊld]

two-night

adj

Lasting for or involving two nights.

[ˌtuː ˈnaɪt]

two-on-two

n

A contest or game, especially in sports like basketball, involving two players on each team competing directly against each other.

[ˌtuː ɑːn ˈtuː]

two-out

adj

In baseball, designating a situation where there are two runners already out

[ˌtuː ˈaʊt]

two-page

adj

Consisting of two pages.

[ˌtuː ˈpeɪdʒ]

two-parent

adj

Involving or having two parents, typically used to describe a family structure or household.

[ˌtuː ˈper.ənt]

two-part

adj

Consisting of two separate or distinct parts or sections.

[ˌtuː ˈpɑːrt]

two-party

adj

Involving or relating to two political parties, especially the two major parties in a country's political system.

[ˌtuː ˈpɑːr.t̬i]

two-passenger

adj

Designed for or accommodating two passengers.

[ˌtuː ˈpæs.ən.dʒɚ]

two-percent

adj

Relating to or containing two percent of a particular substance, especially milk fat.

[ˌtuː pərˈsɛnt]

two-person

adj

Involving or designed for two people.

[ˌtuː ˈp�ɝː.sən]

two-phase

adj

Consisting of or occurring in two distinct stages or parts.

[ˌtuː ˈfeɪz]

two-piece

adj

Consisting of two separate parts, especially a garment such as a suit or swimsuit comprising a top and a bottom.

[ˈtuː piːs]

two-plus

adj

Denoting a number that is two more than a specified round number, typically used to describe an age.

[ˈtuː plʌs]

two-point

adj

Having or consisting of two points, especially as a descriptor for a type of sports play or equipment.

[ˈtuː pɔɪnt]

two-pole

adj

Having or using two poles, magnetic poles, or electrical poles.

[ˈtuː poʊl]

two-pound

adj

Weighing two pounds

[ˌtuː ˈpaʊnd]

two-pronged

adj

Having two separate and often related parts or aspects

[ˌtuː ˈprɔːŋd]

two-room

adj

Consisting of or having two rooms.

[ˌtuː ˈruːm]

two-run

adj

(in baseball) scoring two runs

[ˈtuː rʌn]

two-seat

adj

having or fitted with two seats

[ˈtuː siːt]

two-seater

n

a vehicle, aircraft, or piece of furniture designed to seat two people.

[ˌtuː ˈsiːtər]

two-second

adj

Lasting for two seconds

[ˌtu ˈsek.ənd]

two-semester

adj

Lasting for or relating to two semesters of an academic year.

[ˌtuː səˈmestər]

two-shot

n

A method or instance of solving a problem or completing a task with only two attempts, examples, or pieces of data.

[ˈtuː ʃɑːt]

two-sided

adj

Having two sides, aspects, or viewpoints.

[ˌtuː ˈsaɪdɪd]

two-speed

adj

Having or operating at two different speeds or rates.

[ˈtuː spiːd]

two-sport

adj

Participating in or relating to two different sports, especially at a professional or elite level.

[ˈtuː spɔːrt]

two-stage

adj

Consisting of or occurring in two distinct phases or steps.

[ˌtuː ˈsteɪdʒ]

two-state

adj

Involving or relating to two distinct states, especially in physics, chemistry, or politics.

[ˈtuː steɪt]

two-step

n

A ballroom dance in duple time characterized by long, sliding steps.

[ˈtuː step]

two-story

adj

(of a building) having two floors or levels

[ˈtu ˌstɔri]

two-strike

adj

Relating to or governed by a law or rule that imposes a severe penalty or sanction upon a second offense or violation.

[ˈtu ˌstraɪk]

two-stroke

adj

relating to or denoting an internal combustion engine whose power cycle is completed in one up-and-down movement of the piston

[ˈtuː stroʊk]

two-syllable

adj

(of a word) having two syllables.

[ˌtuː ˈsɪl.ə.bəl]

two-tailed

adj

Having two tails.

[ˌtuː ˈteɪld]

two-tenths

n

The fraction equal to 2 divided by 10; one fifth.

[ˌtuː ˈtɛnθs]

two-term

adj

Consisting of or involving two terms, periods, or installments.

[ˌtuː ˈtɜːrm]

two-third

adj

Being one of two equal parts of a third; constituting or equal to two out of three equal parts of something.

[ˌtuː ˈθɜːrd]

two-thirds

n

a fraction representing two out of three equal parts of something

[ˌtuː ˈθɜːrdz]

two-thirty

n

The time thirty minutes after two o'clock, either a.m. or p.m.

[ˌtuː ˈθɜːrti]

two-thousand

adj

Denoting the number 2,000.

[ˌtuː ˈθaʊz(ə)nd]

two-three

adj

Relating to or involving a sequence of two followed by three, often used in sports contexts to describe a specific play or formation.

[ˌtuː ˈθriː]

two-tier

adj

Consisting of two levels, grades, or categories, especially when one is superior to the other.

[ˌtuː ˈtɪr]

two-tiered

adj

Consisting of two levels, layers, or grades, especially when one is higher or more important than the other.

[ˌtuː ˈtɪrd]

two-time

v

To deceive or be unfaithful to a romantic partner by having a secret relationship with someone else.

[ˌtuː ˈtaɪm]

two-timing

adj

Describing a person who is deceitfully unfaithful to a romantic partner by having a simultaneous relationship with someone else.

[ˌtuː ˈtaɪmɪŋ]

two-to-one

adj

Describing a ratio, relationship, or advantage where one side or element is twice as large, numerous, or significant as the other.

[ˌtuː tə ˈwʌn]

two-ton

adj

weighing two tons

[ˌtuː ˈtʌn]

two-tone

adj

Having two different colors or shades of the same color.

[ˌtuː ˈtoʊn]

two-toned

adj

having two different colors or shades of color

[ˌtuː ˈtoʊnd]

two-track

adj

Involving or using two separate methods, systems, or processes that operate simultaneously or in parallel.

[ˈtuː træk]

two-vehicle

adj

Involving or consisting of two vehicles

[ˈtuː ˈviː.ɪ.kəl]

two-volume

adj

Consisting of two books or bound sections that form a single work.

[ˌtuː ˈvɑːl.juːm]

two-way

adj

Allowing movement or communication in two directions.

[ˌtuː ˈweɪ]

two-week

adj

Lasting for a period of two weeks.

[ˌtuː ˈwiːk]

two-week-old

adj

Being two weeks in age

[ˌtuː wik ˈoʊld]

two-wheel

adj

Having two wheels.

[ˈtuː (h)wiːl]

two-wheel-drive

n

A system in a motor vehicle in which engine power is transmitted to only two wheels (typically the front or rear wheels).

[ˌtuː ˌwiːl ˈdraɪv]

two-wheeled

adj

Having two wheels.

[ˌtuː ˈwiːld]

two-wheeler

n

A vehicle, such as a bicycle or motorcycle, that has two wheels.

[ˌtuː ˈwiːlər]

two-word

adj

Consisting of two words

[ˈtuː wɜːrd]

two-yard

adj

Measuring two yards in length, width, or extent.

[ˈtuː jɑːrd]

two-year

adj

Lasting for or relating to a period of two years

[ˌtuː ˈjɪr]

two-year-old

adj

being two years of age

[ˌtuː jɪr ˈoʊld]

twofer

n

an item or offer that provides two things for the price of one, or for the cost or effort of one.

[ˈtuːfər]

twofold

adj

Twice as great or as numerous

[ˈtuːfoʊld]

twoness

n

The quality or state of being two; duality.

[ˈtuːnəs]

twosome

n

A group or pair of two people or things.

[ˈtuːsəm]

tycoon

n

a wealthy, powerful person in business or industry.

[taɪˈkuːn]

tying

v

present participle and gerund of tie

[ˈtaɪ.ɪŋ]

tyke

n

A small child, especially one who is lively or mischievous.

[taɪk]

tympani

n

a set of kettledrums played by one performer in an orchestra.

[ˈtɪmpəni]

tympanic

adj

Relating to or having a tympanum, especially the eardrum.

[tɪmˈpænɪk]

tympanoplasty

n

A surgical operation to repair or reconstruct the eardrum.

[ˈtɪmpənoʊˌplæsti]

tympanum

n

the eardrum.

[ˈtɪmpənəm]

type

n

a category of people or things having common characteristics

[taɪp]

type-2

adj

Relating to or denoting a specific form or subtype, especially of a disease or condition, that is one of two or more recognized categories.

[taɪp tuː]

typecast

v

To always give an actor the same type of role, usually because they are known for playing such roles or because of their appearance.

[ˈtaɪp.kæst]

typecasting

n

The process of repeatedly casting an actor in the same type of role, especially because their appearance or previous success suits such roles.

[ˈtaɪpˌkæstɪŋ]

typed

v

wrote something using a typewriter or keyboard

[taɪpt]

typeface

n

The design of a set of printed letters, numbers, and symbols

[ˈtaɪpfeɪs]

typescript

n

A programming language developed by Microsoft that is a strict syntactical superset of JavaScript, adding optional static typing.

[ˈtaɪpskript]

typesetter

n

a person or machine that arranges type for printing

[ˈtaɪpˌset̬.ɚ]

typesetting

n

The process or work of arranging text and images on a page, especially for printing or digital display.

[ˈtaɪpˌset̬.ɪŋ]

typewriter

n

a machine with keys that are pressed to print letters or characters onto paper.

[ˈtaɪpˌraɪtər]

typewritten

adj

Written using a typewriter or a device that produces similar printed characters.

[ˈtaɪpˌrɪt̬.ən]

typhoid

n

A serious infectious disease that causes fever, red spots on the chest and abdomen, and severe intestinal irritation, spread by contaminated food or water.

[ˈtaɪfɔɪd]

typhoon

n

a violent tropical storm with very strong winds and heavy rain that occurs in the western pacific or indian oceans.

[taɪˈfuːn]

typhus

n

an infectious disease caused by rickettsiae, characterized by high fever, skin rash, and severe headache, and often spread by lice or fleas.

[ˈtaɪfəs]
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