Alphabetical word directory
English words starting with T
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two-for-one
adjdescribing a sale or offer in which a customer receives two items for the price of one
two-front
adjInvolving or having to deal with two separate fronts, areas of conflict, or sets of opposing forces simultaneously.
two-game
nA series of two games, especially in sports, played between the same opponents or as part of a single contest.
two-handed
adjDesigned for or requiring the use of both hands
two-handled
adjHaving two handles.
two-headed
adjHaving two heads.
two-hit
adj(of a film, song, performer, etc.) achieving success in two different areas or with two distinct audiences.
two-hitter
nA baseball game in which a pitcher allows only two hits to the opposing team.
two-horse
adjInvolving or using two horses
two-hour
adjLasting for two hours.
two-hundred
adjBeing ten more than one hundred and ninety; the cardinal number 200.
two-hundred-year-old
adjBeing two hundred years in age.
two-in-one
adjCombining two functions or items in a single unit
two-inch
adjMeasuring two inches in length, width, height, or diameter.
two-inch-long
adjmeasuring two inches in length.
two-inch-thick
adjMeasuring two inches in thickness.
two-income
adjRelating to or involving two incomes, especially those earned by two partners in a household.
two-item
adjConsisting of or involving two separate things, parts, or elements.
two-lane
adj(of a road) having two lanes for traffic, especially one going in each direction
two-layer
adjconsisting of two distinct levels, strata, or coatings
two-legged
adjHaving two legs.
two-letter
adjConsisting of two letters.
two-level
adjHaving or involving two distinct levels, stages, or layers.
two-line
adjConsisting of two lines of text or verse.
two-liter
adjrelating to or containing two liters, especially of a beverage container
two-man
adjInvolving or performed by two men
two-meter
adjMeasuring two meters in length, height, or distance.
two-mile
adjMeasuring or extending a distance of two miles.
two-minute
adjlasting for two minutes
two-month
adjLasting for or relating to a period of two months.
two-month-old
adjbeing two months of age
two-night
adjLasting for or involving two nights.
two-on-two
nA contest or game, especially in sports like basketball, involving two players on each team competing directly against each other.
two-out
adjIn baseball, designating a situation where there are two runners already out
two-page
adjConsisting of two pages.
two-parent
adjInvolving or having two parents, typically used to describe a family structure or household.
two-part
adjConsisting of two separate or distinct parts or sections.
two-party
adjInvolving or relating to two political parties, especially the two major parties in a country's political system.
two-passenger
adjDesigned for or accommodating two passengers.
two-percent
adjRelating to or containing two percent of a particular substance, especially milk fat.
two-person
adjInvolving or designed for two people.
two-phase
adjConsisting of or occurring in two distinct stages or parts.
two-piece
adjConsisting of two separate parts, especially a garment such as a suit or swimsuit comprising a top and a bottom.
two-plus
adjDenoting a number that is two more than a specified round number, typically used to describe an age.
two-point
adjHaving or consisting of two points, especially as a descriptor for a type of sports play or equipment.
two-pole
adjHaving or using two poles, magnetic poles, or electrical poles.
two-pound
adjWeighing two pounds
two-pronged
adjHaving two separate and often related parts or aspects
two-room
adjConsisting of or having two rooms.
two-run
adj(in baseball) scoring two runs
two-seat
adjhaving or fitted with two seats
two-seater
na vehicle, aircraft, or piece of furniture designed to seat two people.
two-second
adjLasting for two seconds
two-semester
adjLasting for or relating to two semesters of an academic year.
two-shot
nA method or instance of solving a problem or completing a task with only two attempts, examples, or pieces of data.
two-sided
adjHaving two sides, aspects, or viewpoints.
two-speed
adjHaving or operating at two different speeds or rates.
two-sport
adjParticipating in or relating to two different sports, especially at a professional or elite level.
two-stage
adjConsisting of or occurring in two distinct phases or steps.
two-state
adjInvolving or relating to two distinct states, especially in physics, chemistry, or politics.
two-step
nA ballroom dance in duple time characterized by long, sliding steps.
two-story
adj(of a building) having two floors or levels
two-strike
adjRelating to or governed by a law or rule that imposes a severe penalty or sanction upon a second offense or violation.
two-stroke
adjrelating to or denoting an internal combustion engine whose power cycle is completed in one up-and-down movement of the piston
two-syllable
adj(of a word) having two syllables.
two-tailed
adjHaving two tails.
two-tenths
nThe fraction equal to 2 divided by 10; one fifth.
two-term
adjConsisting of or involving two terms, periods, or installments.
two-third
adjBeing one of two equal parts of a third; constituting or equal to two out of three equal parts of something.
two-thirds
na fraction representing two out of three equal parts of something
two-thirty
nThe time thirty minutes after two o'clock, either a.m. or p.m.
two-thousand
adjDenoting the number 2,000.
two-three
adjRelating to or involving a sequence of two followed by three, often used in sports contexts to describe a specific play or formation.
two-tier
adjConsisting of two levels, grades, or categories, especially when one is superior to the other.
two-tiered
adjConsisting of two levels, layers, or grades, especially when one is higher or more important than the other.
two-time
vTo deceive or be unfaithful to a romantic partner by having a secret relationship with someone else.
two-timing
adjDescribing a person who is deceitfully unfaithful to a romantic partner by having a simultaneous relationship with someone else.
two-to-one
adjDescribing a ratio, relationship, or advantage where one side or element is twice as large, numerous, or significant as the other.
two-ton
adjweighing two tons
two-tone
adjHaving two different colors or shades of the same color.
two-toned
adjhaving two different colors or shades of color
two-track
adjInvolving or using two separate methods, systems, or processes that operate simultaneously or in parallel.
two-vehicle
adjInvolving or consisting of two vehicles
two-volume
adjConsisting of two books or bound sections that form a single work.
two-way
adjAllowing movement or communication in two directions.
two-week
adjLasting for a period of two weeks.
two-week-old
adjBeing two weeks in age
two-wheel
adjHaving two wheels.
two-wheel-drive
nA system in a motor vehicle in which engine power is transmitted to only two wheels (typically the front or rear wheels).
two-wheeled
adjHaving two wheels.
two-wheeler
nA vehicle, such as a bicycle or motorcycle, that has two wheels.
two-word
adjConsisting of two words
two-yard
adjMeasuring two yards in length, width, or extent.
two-year
adjLasting for or relating to a period of two years
two-year-old
adjbeing two years of age
twofer
nan item or offer that provides two things for the price of one, or for the cost or effort of one.
twofold
adjTwice as great or as numerous
twoness
nThe quality or state of being two; duality.
twosome
nA group or pair of two people or things.
tycoon
na wealthy, powerful person in business or industry.
tying
vpresent participle and gerund of tie
tyke
nA small child, especially one who is lively or mischievous.
tympani
na set of kettledrums played by one performer in an orchestra.
tympanic
adjRelating to or having a tympanum, especially the eardrum.
tympanoplasty
nA surgical operation to repair or reconstruct the eardrum.
tympanum
nthe eardrum.
type
na category of people or things having common characteristics
type-2
adjRelating to or denoting a specific form or subtype, especially of a disease or condition, that is one of two or more recognized categories.
typecast
vTo always give an actor the same type of role, usually because they are known for playing such roles or because of their appearance.
typecasting
nThe process of repeatedly casting an actor in the same type of role, especially because their appearance or previous success suits such roles.
typed
vwrote something using a typewriter or keyboard
typeface
nThe design of a set of printed letters, numbers, and symbols
typescript
nA programming language developed by Microsoft that is a strict syntactical superset of JavaScript, adding optional static typing.
typesetter
na person or machine that arranges type for printing
typesetting
nThe process or work of arranging text and images on a page, especially for printing or digital display.
typewriter
na machine with keys that are pressed to print letters or characters onto paper.
typewritten
adjWritten using a typewriter or a device that produces similar printed characters.
typhoid
nA serious infectious disease that causes fever, red spots on the chest and abdomen, and severe intestinal irritation, spread by contaminated food or water.
typhoon
na violent tropical storm with very strong winds and heavy rain that occurs in the western pacific or indian oceans.
typhus
nan infectious disease caused by rickettsiae, characterized by high fever, skin rash, and severe headache, and often spread by lice or fleas.