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# English words: T

[A](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/a/) · [B](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/b/) · [C](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/c/) · [D](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/d/) · [E](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/e/) · [F](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/f/) · [G](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/g/) · [H](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/h/) · [I](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/i/) · [J](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/j/) · [K](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/k/) · [L](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/l/) · [M](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/m/) · [N](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/n/) · [O](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/o/) · [P](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/p/) · [Q](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/q/) · [R](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/r/) · [S](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/s/) · **T** · [U](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/u/) · [V](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/v/) · [W](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/w/) · [X](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/x/) · [Y](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/y/) · [Z](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/z/)

1049 words under T; 201–300 on this page.

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- [telegraph](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/telegraph/) — The telegraph was an old way of sending messages over long distances along wires, using electric signals like Morse code.
- [telegraphic](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/telegraphic/) — Telegraphic means to do with the telegraph, the old machine that sent messages along wires as electric signals.
- [telephone](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/telephone/) — A telephone is a machine for talking to someone far away by sending sounds as electrical or radio signals.
- [teleport](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/teleport/) — To teleport is to move from one place to another instantly, without travelling through the space between; it happens only in science…
- [telescope](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/telescope/) — A tube with lenses or mirrors that makes far-away things, like stars and planets, look bigger and closer.
- [televise](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/televise/) — To televise something is to show it on television, often live as it happens: the match will be televised.
- [television](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/television/) — A television (TV) is a machine with a screen that shows programmes with pictures and sound.
- [tell](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/tell/) — To tell is to say something to someone so they know it. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [teller](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/teller/) — A teller is a person who works at a bank counter, taking in and paying out money.
- [tellest](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/tellest/) — «tellest» means «you tell», a form of «tell»: To tell is to say something to someone so they know it.
- [telling](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/telling/) — Saying or reporting something: «She is telling a story». — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [telltale](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/telltale/) — A telltale sign is a small clue that shows something is true or has happened: telltale crumbs on his face.
- [telly](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/telly/) — Telly is a television set.
- [temp](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/temp/) — A temp is a worker who works for a company only for a short time, often through an agency.
- [temper](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/temper/) — Your temper is how easily you get angry: «a quick temper».
- [temperament](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/temperament/) — A person's or animal's usual nature and mood, the way they normally feel and behave.
- [temperate](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/temperate/) — A temperate climate or place is never extremely hot or extremely cold, with warm summers and cool winters. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [temperature](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/temperature/) — Temperature tells how hot or cold something is. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [tempest](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/tempest/) — A tempest is a violent storm with strong wind and heavy rain. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [tempestuous](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/tempestuous/) — Stormy, with wild wind and rough waves. — Jewish tradition
- [templar](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/templar/) — A Knight Templar: a member of a religious order of knights founded about 1119 to protect Christian pilgrims travelling to Jerusalem.
- [temple](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/temple/) — A temple is a building where people go to pray and worship in some religions, such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism and Judaism, and in… — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [tempo](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/tempo/) — The tempo is the speed of a piece of music: fast, slow or in between.
- [temporal](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/temporal/) — Temporal means worldly, belonging to this life and not to religion or the Church.
- [temporarily](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/temporarily/) — Temporarily means for a short time only, not for ever.
- [temporary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/temporary/) — Lasting for only a short time, not forever.
- [tempt](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/tempt/) — To make someone want to do or have something, especially something they should not.
- [temptation](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/temptation/) — Temptation is the feeling of wanting to do something, especially something you know is wrong or not good for you. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [tempura](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/tempura/) — Tempura is a Japanese dish of pieces of seafood (like prawns) or vegetables dipped in a light batter and deep-fried until crispy.
- [ten](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/ten/) — Ten is the number 10. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [tenacity](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/tenacity/) — Strong determination to keep going and not give up. — Jewish tradition
- [tenancy](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/tenancy/) — The right to live in or use a house, flat, land or shop that you rent from the owner.
- [tenant](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/tenant/) — A tenant is a person who pays rent to live in a house or flat, or to use land or a building, that belongs to someone else (the landlord). — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [tend](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/tend/) — To usually do something or often be a certain way: "I tend to get tired in the afternoon.". — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [tendency](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/tendency/) — If you have a tendency to do something, you often do it or are likely to do it.
- [tender](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/tender/) — Soft and easy to cut or chew (tender meat). — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [tenderly](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/tenderly/) — Tenderly means gently and with love or kindness. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [tenderness](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/tenderness/) — Tenderness is gentle love and kindness, softness of feeling. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [tendon](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/tendon/) — A tendon is a strong, tough band of tissue in the body that joins a muscle to a bone.
- [tendril](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/tendril/) — A tendril is a thin, curly, thread-like part of a climbing plant that wraps around things to help the plant climb, as on peas, grapes and… — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [tenement](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/tenement/) — A tenement is a large old building divided into many flats, especially one that was crowded and often poor, as in Glasgow, Edinburgh…
- [tenfold](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/tenfold/) — Tenfold means ten times as much or as many: «Sales grew tenfold».
- [tenner](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/tenner/) — A tenner is ten pounds, ten euros or ten dollars, or a banknote worth ten.
- [tennis](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/tennis/) — Tennis is a sport for two or four players who hit a small ball over a net with rackets on a court.
- [tenon](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/tenon/) — A piece of wood cut to stick out so that it fits into a slot, used to join two pieces of wood. — Jewish tradition
- [tenor](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/tenor/) — The general meaning or sense of something, or the way it goes. — Jewish tradition
- [tenrec](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/tenrec/) — A small mammal from Madagascar that often looks like a hedgehog or a shrew; some kinds have spines.
- [tense](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/tense/) — Nervous, worried and unable to relax (I felt tense before the test).
- [tension](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/tension/) — Tension is a feeling of worry or nervousness, when people are stressed or not getting on.
- [tent](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/tent/) — A tent is a shelter made of cloth or nylon, held up by poles and ropes, that you put up when you go camping. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [tentacle](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/tentacle/) — A tentacle is a long, bendy arm-like part on some animals, such as octopuses, squids and jellyfish, used for feeling, grabbing, moving or…
- [tentative](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/tentative/) — Not certain or final, and done carefully as a first try. — Jewish tradition
- [tenth](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/tenth/) — Tenth comes after ninth in order: number 10. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [tenure](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/tenure/) — Tenure is the length of time someone holds an important job or position: "During her tenure as head teacher, the school grew.".
- [term](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/term/) — A term is one of the parts the school year is divided into, such as the autumn term. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [terminable](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/terminable/) — Terminable means able to be ended or stopped, especially a contract or agreement (formal, law).
- [terminal](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/terminal/) — A terminal is a big building at an airport, bus station, train station or port where people start or end their journeys.
- [terminally](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/terminally/) — Terminally ill means having an illness that cannot be cured and will lead to death.
- [terminate](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/terminate/) — To terminate means to end something or to come to an end: "the contract was terminated". — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [termination](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/termination/) — Termination is the ending of something, like a contract, a job or a service.
- [terminator](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/terminator/) — A terminator is someone or something that ends or destroys something.
- [terminological](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/terminological/) — Terminological means to do with the special words (terms) used in a subject: a terminological question is about which word to use.
- [terminology](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/terminology/) — Terminology is the set of special words and phrases used in a subject or job, like the terminology of science, football or music. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [terminus](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/terminus/) — A terminus is the last stop or station at the end of a bus, train or tram route.
- [termite](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/termite/) — A small, pale insect that lives in large groups called colonies, eats wood, and builds big nests or mounds.
- [terms](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/terms/) — Terms are the conditions or rules of an agreement: «the terms of the deal». — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [tern](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/tern/) — A tern is a seabird like a small, slim gull, with long pointed wings, a forked tail and often a black cap, which dives into water to catch…
- [terrace](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/terrace/) — A terrace is a flat area next to a house, café or hotel where people can sit outside.
- [terracotta](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/terracotta/) — Terracotta is a reddish-brown clay that has been baked hard, used for flowerpots, roof tiles and statues.
- [terrain](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/terrain/) — A stretch of land, especially as to what it is like: hilly, rocky, flat, muddy or rough.
- [terrapin](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/terrapin/) — A terrapin is a small water turtle that lives in ponds and rivers.
- [terrestrial](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/terrestrial/) — Living on land or growing on land, not in water or the air. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [terrible](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/terrible/) — Terrible means very bad or unpleasant: a terrible storm, a terrible smell. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [terribleness](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/terribleness/) — The quality of causing great fear or awe. — Jewish tradition
- [terribly](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/terribly/) — Terribly means very or extremely (informal): I'm terribly sorry.
- [terrier](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/terrier/) — A small or medium-sized, lively dog first bred to hunt and dig out small animals such as rats, rabbits and foxes.
- [terrific](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/terrific/) — Terrific means very great or very large; in everyday talk, wonderful.
- [terrified](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/terrified/) — Terrified means very, very frightened. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [terrify](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/terrify/) — To terrify someone means to make them extremely frightened: "Thunder terrifies my dog.". — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [terrifying](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/terrifying/) — Terrifying means making you feel extremely frightened.
- [territorial](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/territorial/) — Territorial means about land or an area that belongs to a country or person («territorial waters»).
- [territory](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/territory/) — A territory is an area of land that belongs to or is ruled by a country or a ruler.
- [terror](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/terror/) — Very great fear: They screamed in terror. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [terrorise](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/terrorise/) — To terrorise people is to frighten them very badly, again and again, often by threats or violence.
- [terrorist](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/terrorist/) — A terrorist is a person who uses violence or threats against ordinary people, often by bombing or attacking, to frighten people and force…
- [test](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/test/) — A test is a set of questions that checks what you know. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [testament](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/testament/) — The Old Testament and the New Testament are the two main parts of the Christian Bible: the Old Testament has the Hebrew scriptures, and… — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [tester](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/tester/) — A tester is a person whose job is to test things, like games, apps, food or cars, to find problems.
- [testify](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/testify/) — To testify is to tell what you know or saw, especially in a court and on oath. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [testimony](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/testimony/) — A formal statement of what someone saw or knows, given in a court of law. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [testosterone](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/testosterone/) — Testosterone is a hormone, a chemical messenger in the body.
- [testudo](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/testudo/) — A testudo was a Roman army formation: soldiers stood close together and held their shields in front of them and over their heads, like a…
- [tet](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/tet/) — Tết (Tet) is the Vietnamese Lunar New Year, the most important festival in Vietnam, celebrated in late January or February with family… — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [tetanus](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/tetanus/) — Tetanus is a serious illness caused by germs that live in soil and dust and can get into the body through a cut or wound; it makes muscles…
- [tethered](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/tethered/) — To tether an animal is to tie it with a rope or chain to a post or tree, so it can move only a short way.
- [tetra](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/tetra/) — A tetra is a small, often brightly coloured freshwater fish from South America or Africa, popular in home aquariums, such as the neon tetra. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [tetrad](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/tetrad/) — A group of four things. — Jewish tradition
- [tetragrammaton](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/tetragrammaton/) — The four-letter name of God in Hebrew, Yod-Heh-Vav-Heh. — Jewish tradition
- [texan](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/texan/) — A person from Texas, a big state in the south of the USA.
- [text](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/text/) — Text is written words, like the words in a book or on a screen. — everyday · Jewish tradition