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English words starting with T

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tea

n

A hot drink made by pouring boiling water onto the dried and shredded leaves of an Asian bush.

[tiː]

tea-colored

adj

Having a color like that of tea; typically a light brown or tan hue.

[ˈtiːˌkʌlərd]

teabag

n

a small, porous bag containing tea leaves, used for making tea.

[ˈtiːbæɡ]

teach

v

to give lessons to students in a school, college, or university, or to help someone learn something by giving them information

[tiːtʃ]

teach-in

n

A lengthy public meeting or series of meetings, often held on a university campus, involving lectures, discussions, and debates on a subject of social or political importance.

[ˈtiːtʃ ɪn]

teachable

adj

(of a person) able to learn by being taught

[ˈtiːtʃəbl]

teacher

n

a person whose job is to teach, especially in a school

[ˈtiːtʃər]

teacher-centered

adj

Describing an educational approach or method in which the teacher is the primary source of knowledge and authority, directing all classroom activities.

[ˈtiːtʃərˌsentərd]

teacher-child

n

A compound noun referring to the dual relationship or interaction between a teacher and a child, often used in educational or developmental contexts.

[ˈtiːtʃɚ ˌtʃaɪld]

teacher-directed

adj

(of an activity, method, or classroom) controlled or led by the teacher, with the teacher making most of the decisions and giving instructions.

[ˈtiːtʃər dɪˈrektɪd]

teacher-education

n

The process or field of study concerned with preparing individuals to become teachers, including the theories, methods, and practical skills required for teaching.

[ˈtiːtʃər ˌɛdʒəˈkeɪʃən]

teacher-initiated

adj

Started, proposed, or brought about by a teacher.

[ˈtiːtʃər ɪˈnɪʃieɪtɪd]

teacher-librarian

n

A professional in a school who holds dual qualifications and responsibilities, working both as a teacher and as a librarian.

[ˌtiːtʃər laɪˈbreriən]

teacher-made

adj

Created or produced by a teacher, especially for use in their own classroom.

[ˈtiːtʃər meɪd]

teacher-preparation

n

The process or course of study that prepares someone to become a teacher.

[ˈtiːtʃər ˌprɛpəˈreɪʃən]

teacher-pupil

adj

Relating to or involving the relationship between a teacher and a pupil.

[ˈtiːtʃər ˈpjuːp(ə)l]

teacher-rated

adj

(of a measurement, assessment, or scale) based on or provided by a teacher's judgment or evaluation.

[ˈtiːtʃər ˌreɪtɪd]

teacher-student

adj

Of, relating to, or involving the relationship or interaction between a teacher and a student.

[ˈtiːtʃər ˈstuːdnt]

teacher-training

n

The process or profession of teaching people how to be teachers.

[ˈtiːtʃər treɪnɪŋ]

teacher/coach

n

a person who trains an athlete or a team

[koʊtʃ]

teacherly

adj

Characteristic of or suitable for a teacher; didactic, instructive, or pedagogic in manner.

[ˈtitʃərli]

teaching

n

The work or profession of a teacher.

[ˈtiːtʃɪŋ]

teaching-learning

n

An integrated educational process or approach that emphasizes the interdependence and interaction between the act of teaching and the act of learning.

[ˈtiːtʃɪŋ ˈlɜːrnɪŋ]

teacup

n

a cup from which tea is drunk, typically having a handle and often part of a matching set.

[ˈtiːkʌp]

teahouse

n

A restaurant or public room where tea and other refreshments are served.

[ˈtiːhaʊs]

teak

n

a type of very hard, strong, yellowish-brown wood used especially for making furniture and in shipbuilding.

[tiːk]

teakettle

n

a covered kettle with a spout and handle, used for boiling water to make tea.

[ˈtiːˌket̬.l̩]

teakwood

n

the hard, durable wood of the teak tree, used especially in shipbuilding and furniture.

[ˈtiːkwʊd]

teal

n

a small freshwater duck with bright blue and green feathers

[tiːl]

team

n

A group of players forming one side in a competitive game or sport.

[tiːm]

team-based

adj

Organized around or involving a team as the basic unit of work or activity.

[ˈtiːm beɪst]

team-building

n

The process of encouraging members of a group to work well together, often through special activities.

[ˈtiːm bɪldɪŋ]

team-by-team

adj

Considering or comparing each team separately, one after another

[ˌtiːm baɪ ˈtiːm]

team-first

adj

Putting the success and needs of a group before one's own individual interests.

[ˈtiːm fɜːrst]

team-oriented

adj

Focused on or designed to promote teamwork and collaboration within a group.

[ˌtiːm ˈɔːrientɪd]

team-taught

adj

(of a course or class) taught by two or more teachers working together

[ˈtim tɔt]

team-teaching

n

a method of teaching in which two or more teachers work together to plan, conduct, and evaluate the learning activities for the same group of students.

[ˈtiːm ˌtiːtʃɪŋ]

teaming

n

The action or process of forming a team or working together as a team.

[ˈtiːmɪŋ]

teammate

n

a person who is on the same team as another.

[ˈtiːmmeɪt]

teamster

n

A truck driver, especially one who drives a large commercial truck.

[ˈtiːmstər]

teamwork

n

the combined effective actions of a group of people.

[ˈtiːmwɜːrk]

teapot

n

a container with a lid, spout, and handle, used for brewing and serving tea.

[ˈtiːpɑːt]

tear

n

A drop of clear, salty liquid produced by the glands in the eye, typically as a result of emotion or irritation.

[tɛr]

tear-filled

adj

Full of tears; with tears in one's eyes.

[ˈtɪr fɪld]

tear-stained

adj

Wet or marked with tears.

[ˈtɪr steɪnd]

tear-streaked

adj

Marked with lines or streaks made by tears.

[ˈtɪr striːkt]

teardown

n

the act of taking something apart completely, especially a machine or building.

[ˈterdaʊn]

teardrop

n

A single drop of liquid that comes from the eye when crying.

[ˈtɪrdrɑːp]

teardrop-shaped

adj

having a smooth, rounded shape that is wide at one end and tapers to a point at the other, like a drop of liquid falling from the eye.

[ˈtɪrdrɑːp ʃeɪpt]

tearful

adj

full of tears; crying or inclined to cry.

[ˈtɪrfl]

tearfully

adv

in a manner characterized by weeping or shedding tears; while crying.

[ˈtɪrfəli]

tearing

adj

(especially of paper or cloth) ripped or split apart

[ˈterɪŋ]

tearless

adj

not crying; without tears

[ˈtɪrləs]

tearoom

n

A room or establishment where tea and light refreshments are served.

[ˈtiːruːm]

teary

adj

filled with tears; weeping or inclined to weep

[ˈtɪri]

teary-eyed

adj

having eyes filled with tears; on the verge of crying or appearing as if one has been crying.

[ˌtɪr.i ˈaɪd]

tease

v

to make fun of someone in a playful or unkind way

[tiːz]

teased

v

Past tense and past participle of 'tease'. To make fun of or attempt to provoke in a playful or unkind way.

[tiːzd]

teaser

n

a short advertisement for a product, especially a film or television programme, that is intended to make people interested in it

[ˈtiːzər]

teasing

n

the act of making fun of or trying to provoke someone in a playful or unkind way

[ˈtiːzɪŋ]

teasingly

adv

in a playful, unkind, or annoying way that is intended to provoke or make fun of someone.

[ˈtiːzɪŋli]

teaspoon

n

a small spoon used typically for adding sugar to and stirring hot drinks or for eating some soft foods.

[ˈtiːspuːn]

teaspoonful

n

the amount that a teaspoon can hold

[ˈtiːspuːnfʊl]

teat

n

The nipple of a mammary gland.

[tiːt]

teatime

n

the time in the afternoon when people have a light meal with tea

[ˈtiːtaɪm]

tech

n

Informal abbreviation for technology or the field of high technology.

[tɛk]

tech-heavy

adj

(of a company, industry, or investment portfolio) having a high concentration of technology-related businesses or assets.

[ˈtek ˌhed.i]

tech-savvy

adj

Knowledgeable about or skilled in modern technology, especially computers and electronic devices.

[ˌtek ˈsævi]

tech-support

n

Technical assistance provided to users of computer hardware or software.

[ˈtek səˌpɔːrt]

techie

n

a person who is expert in or enthusiastic about technology, especially computing.

[ˈtɛk.i]

technetium

n

a radioactive metallic chemical element, artificially produced, with the symbol tc and atomic number 43.

[tekˈniːʃiəm]

technical

adj

relating to the practical use of machines or science in industry, farming, etc.

[ˈtɛknɪkəl]

technicality

n

A small detail in a law, rule, or procedure, especially one that seems unimportant or that causes an unfair result.

[ˌtɛknɪˈkæləti]

technically

adv

According to the exact meaning or facts; strictly speaking.

[ˈtɛknɪkli]

technician

n

a person whose job involves skilled practical work with scientific equipment, for example in a laboratory.

[tekˈnɪʃ(ə)n]

technicolor

n

A process of making color motion pictures using a special camera and printing technique, noted for its vivid, sometimes exaggerated, colors.

[ˈtɛknɪkʌlər]

technics

n

the scientific study or practical application of a particular field, especially the mechanical arts or applied sciences.

[ˈtɛknɪks]

technique

n

a way of carrying out a particular task, especially the execution or performance of an artistic work or a scientific procedure.

[tɛkˈniːk]

techno

n

a style of fast, heavy electronic dance music with a strong beat and minimal or no vocals, often using futuristic synthesized sounds.

[ˈteknoʊ]

technocracy

n

a system of government or management in which a country or organization is controlled by scientists, engineers, and other technical experts.

[tekˈnɑːkrəsi]

technocrat

n

A person who uses technical or scientific knowledge to manage a system, organization, or society, especially one who believes such expertise is more important than political or democratic processes.

[ˈteknəˌkræt]

technocratic

adj

relating to or characterized by government or control by technical experts.

[ˌteknəˈkrætɪk]

technologic

adj

relating to or involving technology, especially scientific technology.

[ˌtɛknəˈlɑːdʒɪk]

technological

adj

relating to or involving technology, especially scientific technology.

[ˌtɛknəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl]

technologically

adv

in a way that relates to or involves technology, especially modern technology and its application.

[ˌtɛknəˈlɑːdʒɪkli]

technologist

n

A person who is an expert in technology or who develops and applies technology in a particular field.

[tekˈnɑːlədʒɪst]

technology

n

The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry.

[tɛkˈnɑːlədʒi]

technology-based

adj

Using technology as a fundamental part or foundation; derived from or dependent on technology.

[ˌtɛknəˈlɑːdʒɪ beɪst]

technology-driven

adj

determined or primarily influenced by technology and its development.

[tɛkˈnɑːlədʒiˌdrɪvn̩]

technology-oriented

adj

Designed to focus on or give priority to technology.

[ˌtɛknəˈlɑːdʒi ˈɔːrientɪd]

technology-related

adj

Connected with or involving technology.

[ˌtɛknəˈlɑːdʒɪkəli ˈreɪtɪd]

technology-rich

adj

Containing or having a large amount of technology; characterized by advanced or sophisticated technology.

[tɛkˈnɑːlədʒi rɪtʃ]

technophile

n

a person who is enthusiastic about new technology.

[ˈteknəfaɪl]

technophobe

n

a person who fears, dislikes, or avoids new technology, especially computers.

[ˈteknəfoʊb]

techy

adj

(of a person) knowledgeable about or interested in modern technology, especially computers

[ˈtɛki]

tectonic

adj

Relating to the structure of the earth's crust and the large-scale processes which occur within it.

[tekˈtɑːnɪk]

tectonics

n

the scientific study of the large-scale structure of the earth's crust, especially the formation of mountains, ocean trenches, and the movement of continents.

[tɛkˈtɑːnɪks]

teddy

n

a soft toy bear

[ˈtedi]

tedious

adj

too long, slow, or dull; tiresome or monotonous because of length or slowness.

[ˈtiːdiəs]

tediously

adv

in a manner that is too long, slow, or dull; in a way that is tiresome or boring because of length or dullness.

[ˈtiː.di.əs.li]

tedium

n

The state of being tedious; boredom; monotony.

[ˈtiː.di.əm]

tee

n

A small peg or a stand used to support a golf ball before it is struck from the first stroke on a hole.

[tiː]

tee-shirt

n

a casual shirt, typically of knitted cotton, having short sleeves and a round neckline; a T-shirt.

[ˈtiː ʃɜːrt]

teem

v

(of water, rain, etc.) to fall heavily; to pour down

[tiːm]

teeming

adj

Existing in large numbers; abundant and swarming.

[ˈtiːmɪŋ]

teen

suffix

The numbers 13 through 19, formed by adding 'teen' to three through nine (e.g., thirteen, fourteen).

[tiːn]

teenage

adj

relating to or characteristic of people in their teens.

[ˈtiːneɪdʒ]

teenaged

adj

Being in one's teenage years; characteristic of a teenager.

[ˈtiːnˌeɪdʒd]

teenager

n

a person who is between 13 and 19 years old

[ˈtiːnˌeɪdʒɚ]

teensy

adj

very small; tiny

[ˈtiːnzi]

teeny

adj

extremely small; tiny

[ˈtiːni]

teeny-tiny

adj

extremely small; minute.

[ˌtiːni ˈtaɪni]

teeny-weeny

adj

Extremely small; tiny.

[ˈtiːni ˈwiːni]

teenybopper

n

a young teenager, especially a girl, who enthusiastically follows the latest fashions and popular music trends.

[ˈtiːnibɑːpər]

teepee

n

a type of tent traditionally used by some native american peoples, made of animal skins or other materials and supported by long poles arranged in a cone shape.

[ˈtiːpiː]

teeter

v

to move or stand in an unsteady way so that you look as if you are going to fall

[ˈtiːtər]

teetering

adj

Moving or standing unsteadily; wavering or tottering, as if about to fall.

[ˈtiːtərɪŋ]

teething

n

The process of a baby or young child growing its first set of teeth, often causing discomfort.

[ˈtiːðɪŋ]

teetotal

adj

Describing a person who completely abstains from drinking alcohol.

[ˌtiːˈtoʊtl̩]

teetotaler

n

a person who never drinks alcohol.

[ˌtiːˈtoʊtələr]
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