Alphabetical word directory
English words starting with T
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tea
nA hot drink made by pouring boiling water onto the dried and shredded leaves of an Asian bush.
tea-colored
adjHaving a color like that of tea; typically a light brown or tan hue.
teabag
na small, porous bag containing tea leaves, used for making tea.
teach
vto give lessons to students in a school, college, or university, or to help someone learn something by giving them information
teach-in
nA 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.
teachable
adj(of a person) able to learn by being taught
teacher
na person whose job is to teach, especially in a school
teacher-centered
adjDescribing an educational approach or method in which the teacher is the primary source of knowledge and authority, directing all classroom activities.
teacher-child
nA compound noun referring to the dual relationship or interaction between a teacher and a child, often used in educational or developmental contexts.
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.
teacher-education
nThe process or field of study concerned with preparing individuals to become teachers, including the theories, methods, and practical skills required for teaching.
teacher-initiated
adjStarted, proposed, or brought about by a teacher.
teacher-librarian
nA professional in a school who holds dual qualifications and responsibilities, working both as a teacher and as a librarian.
teacher-made
adjCreated or produced by a teacher, especially for use in their own classroom.
teacher-preparation
nThe process or course of study that prepares someone to become a teacher.
teacher-pupil
adjRelating to or involving the relationship between a teacher and a pupil.
teacher-rated
adj(of a measurement, assessment, or scale) based on or provided by a teacher's judgment or evaluation.
teacher-student
adjOf, relating to, or involving the relationship or interaction between a teacher and a student.
teacher-training
nThe process or profession of teaching people how to be teachers.
teacher/coach
na person who trains an athlete or a team
teacherly
adjCharacteristic of or suitable for a teacher; didactic, instructive, or pedagogic in manner.
teaching
nThe work or profession of a teacher.
teaching-learning
nAn integrated educational process or approach that emphasizes the interdependence and interaction between the act of teaching and the act of learning.
teacup
na cup from which tea is drunk, typically having a handle and often part of a matching set.
teahouse
nA restaurant or public room where tea and other refreshments are served.
teak
na type of very hard, strong, yellowish-brown wood used especially for making furniture and in shipbuilding.
teakettle
na covered kettle with a spout and handle, used for boiling water to make tea.
teakwood
nthe hard, durable wood of the teak tree, used especially in shipbuilding and furniture.
teal
na small freshwater duck with bright blue and green feathers
team
nA group of players forming one side in a competitive game or sport.
team-based
adjOrganized around or involving a team as the basic unit of work or activity.
team-building
nThe process of encouraging members of a group to work well together, often through special activities.
team-by-team
adjConsidering or comparing each team separately, one after another
team-first
adjPutting the success and needs of a group before one's own individual interests.
team-oriented
adjFocused on or designed to promote teamwork and collaboration within a group.
team-taught
adj(of a course or class) taught by two or more teachers working together
team-teaching
na 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.
teaming
nThe action or process of forming a team or working together as a team.
teammate
na person who is on the same team as another.
teamster
nA truck driver, especially one who drives a large commercial truck.
teamwork
nthe combined effective actions of a group of people.
teapot
na container with a lid, spout, and handle, used for brewing and serving tea.
tear
nA drop of clear, salty liquid produced by the glands in the eye, typically as a result of emotion or irritation.
tear-filled
adjFull of tears; with tears in one's eyes.
tear-stained
adjWet or marked with tears.
tear-streaked
adjMarked with lines or streaks made by tears.
teardown
nthe act of taking something apart completely, especially a machine or building.
teardrop
nA single drop of liquid that comes from the eye when crying.
teardrop-shaped
adjhaving 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.
tearful
adjfull of tears; crying or inclined to cry.
tearfully
advin a manner characterized by weeping or shedding tears; while crying.
tearing
adj(especially of paper or cloth) ripped or split apart
tearless
adjnot crying; without tears
tearoom
nA room or establishment where tea and light refreshments are served.
teary
adjfilled with tears; weeping or inclined to weep
teary-eyed
adjhaving eyes filled with tears; on the verge of crying or appearing as if one has been crying.
tease
vto make fun of someone in a playful or unkind way
teased
vPast tense and past participle of 'tease'. To make fun of or attempt to provoke in a playful or unkind way.
teaser
na short advertisement for a product, especially a film or television programme, that is intended to make people interested in it
teasing
nthe act of making fun of or trying to provoke someone in a playful or unkind way
teasingly
advin a playful, unkind, or annoying way that is intended to provoke or make fun of someone.
teaspoon
na small spoon used typically for adding sugar to and stirring hot drinks or for eating some soft foods.
teaspoonful
nthe amount that a teaspoon can hold
teat
nThe nipple of a mammary gland.
teatime
nthe time in the afternoon when people have a light meal with tea
tech
nInformal abbreviation for technology or the field of high technology.
tech-heavy
adj(of a company, industry, or investment portfolio) having a high concentration of technology-related businesses or assets.
tech-savvy
adjKnowledgeable about or skilled in modern technology, especially computers and electronic devices.
tech-support
nTechnical assistance provided to users of computer hardware or software.
techie
na person who is expert in or enthusiastic about technology, especially computing.
technetium
na radioactive metallic chemical element, artificially produced, with the symbol tc and atomic number 43.
technical
adjrelating to the practical use of machines or science in industry, farming, etc.
technicality
nA small detail in a law, rule, or procedure, especially one that seems unimportant or that causes an unfair result.
technically
advAccording to the exact meaning or facts; strictly speaking.
technician
na person whose job involves skilled practical work with scientific equipment, for example in a laboratory.
technicolor
nA process of making color motion pictures using a special camera and printing technique, noted for its vivid, sometimes exaggerated, colors.
technics
nthe scientific study or practical application of a particular field, especially the mechanical arts or applied sciences.
technique
na way of carrying out a particular task, especially the execution or performance of an artistic work or a scientific procedure.
techno
na style of fast, heavy electronic dance music with a strong beat and minimal or no vocals, often using futuristic synthesized sounds.
technocracy
na system of government or management in which a country or organization is controlled by scientists, engineers, and other technical experts.
technocrat
nA 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.
technocratic
adjrelating to or characterized by government or control by technical experts.
technologic
adjrelating to or involving technology, especially scientific technology.
technological
adjrelating to or involving technology, especially scientific technology.
technologically
advin a way that relates to or involves technology, especially modern technology and its application.
technologist
nA person who is an expert in technology or who develops and applies technology in a particular field.
technology
nThe application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry.
technology-based
adjUsing technology as a fundamental part or foundation; derived from or dependent on technology.
technology-driven
adjdetermined or primarily influenced by technology and its development.
technology-oriented
adjDesigned to focus on or give priority to technology.
technology-related
adjConnected with or involving technology.
technology-rich
adjContaining or having a large amount of technology; characterized by advanced or sophisticated technology.
technophile
na person who is enthusiastic about new technology.
technophobe
na person who fears, dislikes, or avoids new technology, especially computers.
techy
adj(of a person) knowledgeable about or interested in modern technology, especially computers
tectonic
adjRelating to the structure of the earth's crust and the large-scale processes which occur within it.
tectonics
nthe scientific study of the large-scale structure of the earth's crust, especially the formation of mountains, ocean trenches, and the movement of continents.
teddy
na soft toy bear
tedious
adjtoo long, slow, or dull; tiresome or monotonous because of length or slowness.
tediously
advin a manner that is too long, slow, or dull; in a way that is tiresome or boring because of length or dullness.
tedium
nThe state of being tedious; boredom; monotony.
tee
nA small peg or a stand used to support a golf ball before it is struck from the first stroke on a hole.
tee-shirt
na casual shirt, typically of knitted cotton, having short sleeves and a round neckline; a T-shirt.
teem
v(of water, rain, etc.) to fall heavily; to pour down
teeming
adjExisting in large numbers; abundant and swarming.
teen
suffixThe numbers 13 through 19, formed by adding 'teen' to three through nine (e.g., thirteen, fourteen).
teenage
adjrelating to or characteristic of people in their teens.
teenaged
adjBeing in one's teenage years; characteristic of a teenager.
teenager
na person who is between 13 and 19 years old
teensy
adjvery small; tiny
teeny
adjextremely small; tiny
teeny-tiny
adjextremely small; minute.
teeny-weeny
adjExtremely small; tiny.
teenybopper
na young teenager, especially a girl, who enthusiastically follows the latest fashions and popular music trends.
teepee
na 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.
teeter
vto move or stand in an unsteady way so that you look as if you are going to fall
teetering
adjMoving or standing unsteadily; wavering or tottering, as if about to fall.
teething
nThe process of a baby or young child growing its first set of teeth, often causing discomfort.
teetotal
adjDescribing a person who completely abstains from drinking alcohol.
teetotaler
na person who never drinks alcohol.