English Words Starting With T

• taikonaut

  nounLow
  /ˈtaɪ.kə.nɔːt/A Chinese astronaut; specifically, a person trained by the China National Space Administration for spaceflight.
• tail

  adjectivenounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1 (Upper Intermediate)
  /teɪl/The hindmost part of an animal's body that extends beyond the trunk.
• tail coat

  nounLow
  /teɪl kəʊt/A formal coat with two long panels (tails) at the back, worn for very formal events such as white-tie occasions.
• tail cone

  nounC1
  /ˈteɪl ˌkəʊn/The tapered, conical rear section of an aircraft fuselage, rocket, or missile.
• tail covert

  nounVery low
  /teɪl ˈkʌvət/The small feathers covering the base of a bird's tail.
• tail end

  nounB2
  /ˌteɪl ˈend/The final part of something, especially when it is small or less important compared to the earlier parts.
• tail fan

  nounC1
  /ˈteɪl ˌfæn/The set of large, showy feathers at the rear of a bird's tail, which can be spread out in a fan shape.
• tail fin

  nounIntermediate (B2)
  /ˌteɪl ˈfɪn/The fin or fluke at the posterior end of a fish, whale, or similar aquatic animal; also the vertical stabilizer at the rear of an aircraft.
• tail gate

  nounB2
  /ˈteɪl.ɡeɪt/The hinged door at the rear of a vehicle (especially a pickup truck, van or estate car) that can be opened for loading.
• tail off

  verbB2
  /teɪl ɒf/To gradually decrease in intensity, quantity, or quality.
• tail out

  verbC1-C2 (Upper-Intermediate to Advanced)
  /ˌteɪl ˈaʊt/To gradually become thinner, weaker, or less intense towards the end; to taper off or diminish.
• tail plane

  nounC2
  /ˈteɪl pleɪn/A small horizontal wing at the rear of an aircraft that provides longitudinal stability.
• tail rotor

  nounLow
  /ˌteɪl ˈrəʊtə/A small rotor mounted vertically at the tail of a helicopter that counteracts the torque produced by the main rotor, allowing the helicopter to maintain directional control.
• tail skid

  nounVery Low
  /ˈteɪl ˌskɪd/A protective device or runner mounted under the tail of an aircraft to prevent damage during takeoff or landing, especially when the tail might contact the ground.
• tail wheel

  nounC1
  /ˈteɪl ˌwiːl/A small wheel or landing gear assembly mounted at the tail of an aircraft, supporting the rear when on the ground.
• tail-light

  nounB1
  /ˈteɪl laɪt/A red light, usually one of a pair, at the rear of a vehicle, which illuminates when the vehicle's lights are on.
• tailback

  nounB2
  /ˈteɪl.bæk/A long queue of stationary or slow-moving traffic extending back from an obstruction.
• tailband

  nounExtremely Rare / Technical
  /ˈteɪl.bænd/A strip of material, often leather, silk, or ribbon, attached to the head and tail of a book's spine, between the spine and the cover.
• tailboard

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈteɪl.bɔːd/A hinged or removable board at the rear of a truck, lorry, or trailer, which can be lowered or removed for loading and unloading.
• tailbone

  nounLow
  /ˈteɪl.bəʊn/The small triangular bone at the base of the spine, the final segment of the vertebral column in humans.

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