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English words starting with T

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thinking

n

The process of using your mind to consider something carefully.

[ˈθɪŋkɪŋ]

thinly

adv

In a way that involves only a small amount of something; sparsely or meagerly.

[ˈθɪnli]

thinned

v

made or became less dense, crowded, or numerous

[θɪnd]

thinness

n

the state or quality of having little, or too little, flesh or fat on the body

[ˈθɪnnəs]

thinning

n

The process of making something less dense or crowded by removing some parts.

[ˈθɪnɪŋ]

third

adj

Constituting number three in a sequence; 2nd after the second.

[θɜːrd]

third-and-long

n

In American football, a specific down and distance situation where the offensive team faces a third down with a large number of yards remaining to gain a first down, typically considered a difficult passing situation.

[ˌθɜrd ən ˈlɔːŋ]

third-best

adj

Ranking immediately below the second-best; being of the third highest quality or order.

[ˌθɜrd ˈbest]

third-biggest

adj

Ranking immediately below the two largest or most significant items in a specified category.

[ˌθɜrd ˈbɪɡɪst]

third-century

adj

Relating to or belonging to the period of years from 201 to 300 AD.

[ˌθɜːrd ˈsen.tʃər.i]

third-class

adj

of the lowest standard or quality; inferior

[ˌθɜːrd ˈklæs]

third-country

adj

Relating to or involving a country that is not one of the two primary countries involved in a particular activity, agreement, or relationship.

[ˌθɜːrd ˈkʌntri]

third-degree

adj

(of burns) of the most severe kind, affecting tissue below the skin

[ˌθɜːrd dɪˈɡriː]

third-down

n

In American football, the third of four attempts a team has to advance the ball ten yards down the field, after which possession is lost if unsuccessful.

[ˌθɜːrd ˈdaʊn]

third-floor

adj

located on the third level of a building

[ˌθɜrd ˈflɔːr]

third-generation

adj

belonging to the third stage of development in a particular technology or field

[ˌθɜrd dʒenəˈreɪʃn]

third-grade

adj

Relating to the third year of formal education, typically for children aged 8-9.

[ˌθɜrd ˈɡreɪd]

third-grader

n

A student in the third year of school, typically around eight or nine years old.

[ˈθɜrd ˌɡreɪdər]

third-highest

adj

Ranking immediately below the second highest in a series or order.

[ˌθɜrd ˈhaɪəst]

third-largest

adj

Ranking immediately below the two largest or most significant of its kind.

[ˌθɜrd ˈlɑːrdʒɪst]

third-leading

adj

Ranking third in a particular category, such as points scored, votes received, or performance in a competition.

[ˈθɜrd ˈliːdɪŋ]

third-order

adj

Denoting something that is third in a sequence, rank, or level of importance.

[ˈθɜrd ˌɔːrdər]

third-party

adj

Involving or relating to a person or group besides the two primarily involved in a situation, such as a dispute, contract, or transaction.

[ˌθɜːrd ˈpɑːrti]

third-period

adj

Relating to the third and final segment of a game or contest, especially in ice hockey or other sports divided into timed periods.

[ˌθɜːrd ˈpɪriəd]

third-person

adj

Relating to or denoting a grammatical category of pronouns and verb forms that refers to someone or something other than the speaker or addressee.

[ˌθɜːrd ˈpɜːrsn̩]

third-place

adj

relating to or finishing in third position in a competition or ranking

[ˌθɜrd ˈpleɪs]

third-quarter

adj

Relating to the last three months of a financial or calendar year.

[ˌθɜːrd ˈkwɔːrtər]

third-ranked

adj

Being in third place in a ranking or competition.

[ˌθɜːrd ˈræŋkt]

third-ranking

adj

occupying the third position in a ranking or order of importance, quality, or achievement.

[ˈθɜrd ˌreɪŋkɪŋ]

third-rate

adj

of very poor quality; inferior

[ˌθɜːrd ˈreɪt]

third-round

adj

happening or coming after two other similar stages or events

[ˈθɜrd raʊnd]

third-row

adj

relating to or located in the third row, especially of seats in a vehicle

[ˌθɜːrd ˈroʊ]

third-stage

adj

Relating to or constituting the third phase in a process or series of developments.

[ˈθɜrd steɪdʒ]

third-story

adj

Located on the third floor of a building.

[ˈθɜrd ˌstɔːri]

third-string

adj

(especially in sports) being a substitute player who is used only when the first and second choices are unavailable.

[ˌθɜːrd ˈstrɪŋ]

third-tier

adj

Belonging to the third level or rank in a graded system, especially one considered less important, developed, or prestigious.

[ˌθɜːrd ˈtɪr]

thirdhand

adj

(of information) received from someone who heard it from another person, not directly from the original source

[ˌθɜrdˈhænd]

thirdly

adv

Used to introduce a third point or reason.

[ˈθɜːrdli]

thirds

n

the ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number three; 3rd.

[θɜːrdz]

thirst

n

The feeling of needing or wanting to drink something.

[θɜːrst]

thirst-quenching

adj

Serving to satisfy or relieve thirst.

[ˈθɜːrstˌkwentʃɪŋ]

thirstily

adv

in a way that shows a strong desire or need to drink

[ˈθɜːrstɪli]

thirsty

adj

feeling a need to drink something

[ˈθɜːrsti]

thirteen

cardinal number

the number equivalent to the sum of ten and three; one more than twelve, seven less than twenty.

[ˌθɜːrˈtiːn]

thirteen-year

adj

Being thirteen years of age.

[ˌθɜːrˈtiːn ˈjɪr]

thirteen-year-old

adj

Being thirteen years of age.

[ˌθɜːrtiːn jɪr ˈoʊld]

thirteenth

adj

coming next after the twelfth in position or time

[ˌθɜːrˈtiːnθ]

thirteenth-century

adj

Relating to the period from the years 1201 to 1300.

[ˌθɜːrˈtiːnθ ˈsen.tʃər.i]

thirtieth

adj

coming next after the twenty-ninth in position

[ˈθɜːrtiəθ]

thirty

cardinal number

The number equivalent to the product of three and ten; one more than twenty-nine; 30.

[ˈθɜːrti]

thirty-day

adj

Lasting for or relating to a period of thirty days.

[ˈθɜːrti deɪ]

thirty-degree

adj

Of or relating to an angle of thirty degrees.

[ˈθɜːrti dɪˈɡriː]

thirty-eight

n

The number 38; the cardinal number following thirty-seven and preceding thirty-nine.

[ˈθɜːrt̬i eɪt]

thirty-eight-year-old

adj

Being thirty-eight years of age.

[ˌθɜːrti eɪt jɪr oʊld]

thirty-eighth

adj

being number 38 in a sequence; the ordinal number corresponding to thirty-eight.

[ˈθɜːrt̬i eɪtθ]

thirty-fifth

ordinal number

Constituting number thirty-five in a sequence; 35th.

[ˌθɜːrti ˈfɪfθ]

thirty-first

adj

Constituting number thirty-one in a sequence; 31st.

[ˈθɜːrt̬i ˈfɜːrst]

thirty-five

cardinal number

the number equivalent to the product of five and seven; one more than thirty-four, or half of seventy.

[ˌθɜːrti ˈfaɪv]

thirty-five-year-old

adj

being thirty-five years of age

[ˌθɜːrti faɪv jɪr oʊld]

thirty-foot

adj

Measuring thirty feet in length, height, or distance.

[ˈθɜːrti fʊt]

thirty-four

cardinal number

The number equivalent to the product of three and ten; one more than thirty-three or one less than thirty-five; 34.

[ˈθɜːrti fɔːr]

thirty-four-year-old

adj

Being thirty-four years of age.

[ˌθɜːrti fɔːr ˈjɪr oʊld]

thirty-fourth

adj

Constituting number thirty-four in a sequence; 34th.

[ˈθɜːrti ˈfɔːrθ]

thirty-minute

adj

Lasting for thirty minutes.

[ˈθɜːrti ˈmɪnɪt]

thirty-nine

cardinal number

The number equivalent to the product of three and thirteen; one more than thirty-eight, or nine less than forty; 39.

[ˈθɜːrti naɪn]

thirty-nine-year-old

adj

Being thirty-nine years of age.

[ˌθɜːrti naɪn jɪr oʊld]

thirty-ninth

adj

constituting number thirty-nine in a sequence; 39th.

[ˈθɜːrti naɪnθ]

thirty-odd

adj

Approximately thirty, a little more than thirty.

[ˈθɜːrti ɑːd]

thirty-one

cardinal number

The number equivalent to the product of three and ten; one more than thirty; 31.

[ˈθɜːrti wʌn]

thirty-one-year-old

adj

Being thirty-one years of age.

[ˌθɜːrti wʌn jɪr oʊld]

thirty-second

adj

Constituting number thirty-two in a sequence; 32nd.

[ˌθɜːrti ˈsekənd]

thirty-seven

cardinal number

the number equivalent to the sum of thirty and seven; 37.

[ˌθɜːrti ˈsevn]

thirty-seven-year-old

adj

Being thirty-seven years of age.

[ˈθɜːrti ˈsɛvn jɪr oʊld]

thirty-seventh

adj

constituting number thirty-seven in a sequence; 37th.

[ˈθɜːrti ˈsevənθ]

thirty-six

n

the number 36

[ˈθɜːrti sɪks]

thirty-six-year-old

adj

Being thirty-six years of age.

[ˌθɜːrti sɪks jɪr oʊld]

thirty-some

adj

Approximately thirty; some number around thirty.

[ˈθɜːrti səm]

thirty-something

n

An age between thirty and thirty-nine years old.

[ˈθɜːrti sʌmθɪŋ]

thirty-third

adj

Constituting number thirty-three in a sequence; 33rd.

[ˌθɜːrti ˈθɜːrd]

thirty-three

cardinal number

the number equivalent to the product of three and eleven; one more than thirty-two; 33.

[ˈθɜːrti θriː]

thirty-three-year-old

adj

Being thirty-three years of age.

[ˌθɜːrti θriː jɪr oʊld]

thirty-two

n

The number equivalent to the product of three and ten plus two; 32.

[ˈθɜːrt̬i ˈtuː]

thirty-two-year-old

adj

Being thirty-two years of age

[ˈθɜːrti tuː jɪr oʊld]

thirty-year

adj

Lasting for or relating to a period of thirty years.

[ˈθɜːrti jɪr]

thirty-year-old

adj

Being thirty years of age

[ˈθɜːrti jɪr oʊld]

thirtyish

adj

approximately thirty years old

[ˈθɜːrtiɪʃ]

thirtysomething

n

a person who is between 30 and 39 years old.

[ˈθɜːrtiˌsʌmθɪŋ]

this

pron

used to identify a specific person or thing close at hand or being indicated or experienced

[ðɪs]

this-worldly

adj

Concerned with or devoted to the material world and its affairs, as opposed to spiritual or religious matters; secular.

[ðɪs ˈwɜrldli]

thistle

n

A wild plant with prickly leaves and stems, and purple, yellow, or white flowers.

[ˈθɪsl̩]

thither

adv

to or toward that place

[ˈðɪðər]

thomist

n

A follower or adherent of the philosophy and theology of Thomas Aquinas.

[ˈtoʊmɪst]

thomistic

adj

Relating to or characteristic of the theological and philosophical system of Thomas Aquinas.

[toʊˈmɪstɪk]

thong

n

a narrow strip of leather or other material, used especially as a fastening or as the lash of a whip.

[θɔːŋ]

thoracic

adj

Relating to or situated in the thorax (the part of the body between the neck and the abdomen).

[θəˈræsɪk]

thoracotomy

n

A surgical operation involving an incision into the chest wall to gain access to the organs in the chest cavity.

[ˌθɔːrəˈkɑːtəmi]

thorax

n

the part of the body between the neck and the abdomen, enclosed by the ribs; the chest.

[ˈθɔːræks]

thorium

n

A radioactive metallic chemical element of the actinide series, with atomic number 90, used as a nuclear fuel and in alloys.

[ˈθɔriəm]

thorn

n

a stiff, sharp-pointed woody projection on the stem or other part of a plant.

[θɔːrn]

thornbush

n

a shrub or bush that bears thorns or prickles.

[ˈθɔːrnbʊʃ]

thornless

adj

having no thorns or spines

[ˈθɔːrnləs]

thorny

adj

having many thorns or spines

[ˈθɔːrni]

thorough

adj

Complete with regard to every detail; not superficial or partial.

[ˈθɜːroʊ]

thoroughbred

adj

(of an animal, especially a horse) of pure breed, with a recorded pedigree over many generations.

[ˈθɜːroʊbred]

thoroughfare

n

a main road for public use or a passage through from one place to another

[ˈθɜːroʊfer]

thoroughgoing

adj

complete and careful; not superficial or partial

[ˈθɜːroʊɡoʊɪŋ]

thoroughly

adv

in a thorough manner; completely and carefully.

[ˈθɜːroʊli]

thoroughness

n

the quality of being very careful and paying great attention to detail so that nothing is missed.

[ˈθɜːroʊnəs]

those

pron

Used to refer to specific people or things that are physically distant or have already been mentioned or understood.

[ðoʊz]

thou

pron

An archaic or dialectal form of 'you', used when addressing one person, especially in historical, religious, or poetic contexts.

[ðaʊ]

though

conj

used to introduce a statement that makes the main statement coming after it seem surprising, unlikely, or unexpected

[ðoʊ]

thought

n

The process of using your mind to consider something; the ideas or opinions that result from this process.

[θɔːt]

thought-out

adj

Planned or considered carefully and in detail.

[ˈθɔːt aʊt]

thought-provoking

adj

Causing people to think seriously about a particular subject or issue.

[ˈθɔːt prəˌvoʊkɪŋ]

thoughtful

adj

showing careful thought or attention

[ˈθɔːtf(ə)l]

thoughtfully

adv

In a way that shows careful consideration or attention.

[ˈθɔtfəli]

thoughtfulness

n

The quality of being careful and considerate towards other people's feelings and needs.

[ˈθɔtf(ə)lnəs]

thoughtless

adj

not thinking about the needs and feelings of other people; inconsiderate

[ˈθɔːtləs]

thoughtlessly

adv

In a way that shows a lack of thought or care for the consequences of one's actions.

[ˈθɔːtləsli]

thoughtlessness

n

The quality or state of being thoughtless; lack of consideration for others.

[ˈθɑːtləsnəs]
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