Browse by letter
English Words Starting With T
7,190 entries — pick a word to see its definition, pronunciation, and usage.
Filter
Parts of speech
- thomasville/ˈtɒməsvɪl/A proper noun referring to a city in the U.S. state of Georgia, or a prominent furniture brand originating from that city.nounLow
- thomisid/ˈθɒmɪsɪd/A spider belonging to the family Thomisidae, commonly known as crab spiders.adjectivenounVery Low
- thomism/ˈtəʊmɪz(ə)m/The philosophical and theological system developed by Thomas Aquinas and his followers.nounC2
- thompson/ˈtɒmps(ə)n/A surname of English origin, meaning 'son of Thomas'.nounLow (as a surname; very rare as a common noun)
- thompson seedless/ˈtɒmpsən ˈsiːdləs/A specific, widely cultivated variety of green seedless grape.nounC1
- thompson sub-machine-gun/ˈtɒm(p)sən ˌsʌbməˈʃiːn ɡʌn/A specific model of portable, fully automatic firearm that fires pistol-caliber ammunition and was developed in the early 20th century.nounLow (C2)
- thompson submachine gun/ˈtɒm(p)sən ˌsʌbməˈʃiːn ɡʌn/A specific model of compact, automatic firearm, designed by John T. Thompson, that fires pistol-caliber cartridges and is fed from a box or drum magazine.nounC1
- thomsen/ˈtɒmsən/A surname of Scandinavian origin, meaning "son of Thom/Thomas".nounLow
- thomson/ˈtɒmsən/A surname of Scottish origin, meaning 'son of Thomas'.nounLow (as a common noun). Medium-High as a proper noun in specific contexts (business, science).
- thomson effect/ˈtɒmsən ɪˌfɛkt/A thermoelectric phenomenon where heat is absorbed or released when an electric current passes through a single conductor with a temperature gradient.nounC2 / Very Low Frequency
- thomson's gazelle/ˈtɒmsənz ɡəˈzɛl/A small, fast, light-brown antelope native to East Africa, with distinctive black stripes on its sides.nounLow
- thon buri/ˌtɒn ˈbʊə.ri/A historical city, now a district and province in Thailand, on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River opposite Bangkok.nounLow
- thonburi/ˌtɒnˈbʊə.ri/A historical district and former city in Bangkok, Thailand, located on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River.nounVery Low
- thong/θɒŋ/A narrow strip of leather or other material, often used to fasten something or worn as minimal footwear or underwear.nounMedium frequency; common in fashion/retail contexts, less common in general discourse.
- thor/θɔː(r)/The Norse god of thunder, lightning, storms, and strength, and the protector of mankind.nounMedium
- thoracentesis/ˌθɔː.rə.senˈtiː.sɪs/A medical procedure in which a needle is inserted through the chest wall into the pleural space to remove fluid.nounVery Low
- thoracic artery/θɔːˌræs.ɪk ˈɑː.tər.i/An artery that supplies blood to the chest wall, thoracic organs, or related structures. Specifically, it often refers to the 'internal thoracic artery' (also known as the mammary artery) which runs down the inside of the front chest wall.nounC2 / Specialized
- thoracic duct/θɔːˌræs.ɪk ˈdʌkt/the main lymphatic vessel in the body, which drains lymph from most of the body into the venous blood circulation.nounC2
- thoracoplasty/ˌθɔː.rə.kəʊˈplæs.ti/a surgical procedure that involves the removal or resection of ribs to collapse part of the underlying lung, historically used to treat tuberculosis or empyema.nounC2
- thoracoscope/θəˈræk.ə.skəʊp/A medical instrument used for visual examination of the thoracic cavity, typically in a procedure called thoracoscopy.nounVery low in general English; common in medical and technical registers.
Showing 2721–2740 of 7190 words.