English Words Starting With T

• tall buttercup

  nounLow
  /ˌtɔːl ˈbʌt.ə.kʌp/A specific species of flowering plant (Ranunculus acris) characterized by its height and bright yellow flowers.
• tall drink

  nounB2
  /ˌtɔːl ˈdrɪŋk/A beverage served in a tall glass, typically containing ice and a mixer.
• tall meadow rue

  nounLow
  /ˌtɔːl ˈmed.əʊ ˌruː/A tall, perennial flowering plant of the genus Thalictrum, characterized by delicate, fluffy flower clusters and often found in damp meadows.
• tall oil

  nounC1
  /ˌtɔːl ˈɔɪl/A dark, viscous, resinous by-product of the kraft pulping process for making paper.
• tall one

  nounC1
  /ˌtɔːl ˈwʌn/An idiom meaning a lie, falsehood, or improbable story, typically one that is elaborate and difficult to believe.
• tall poppy

  nounLow to moderate
  /ˌtɔːl ˈpɒpi/A person who is conspicuously successful, especially one who attracts jealousy or criticism because of their achievements.
• tall poppy syndrome

  nounIntermediate (C1)
  /ˌtɔːl ˈpɒpi ˌsɪndrəʊm/A social phenomenon where people of high achievement, status, or prominence are resented, attacked, or cut down.
• tall ship

  nounLow
  /ˌtɔːl ˈʃɪp/A large, traditional sailing vessel with multiple high masts and extensive square rigging.
• tall-case clock

  nounLow
  /ˌtɔːl keɪs ˈklɒk/A freestanding floor clock housed in a tall wooden case, typically with a pendulum and weights.
• talladega

  nounLow (in general English); High (within motorsports/NASCAR contexts).
  /ˌtæləˈdeɪɡə/A proper noun referring to a city in Alabama, USA, most famously associated with the Talladega Superspeedway, a major NASCAR racing venue.
• tallage

  nounverbVery Low (Archaic/Historical)
  /ˈtælɪdʒ/A tax levied by a feudal lord on tenants or subjects, particularly in medieval Europe.
• tallahassee

  nounLow (Proper noun, geographical reference)
  /ˌtæləˈhæsi/The capital city of the U.S. state of Florida.
• tallahatchie

  nounVery Low (Proper noun, regional)
  /ˌtæləˈhætʃi/A proper noun referring to a river in the U.S. state of Mississippi, or the counties named after it.
• tallboy

  nounLow
  /ˈtɔːl.bɔɪ/A tall chest of drawers, typically with six or more drawers in two vertical columns, often topped with a smaller chest or cabinet.
• tallchief

  nounVery Low
  /ˈtɔːl.tʃiːf/A surname of Indigenous American origin, historically associated with a prominent Osage family and notable figures such as the prima ballerina Maria Tallchief.
• tallet

  nounExtremely rare/archaic
  /ˈtælɪt/The loose, impure scoria separated from metals during smelting; historically, a type of slag or waste product from metalworking.
• talleyrand-perigord

  nounVery Low
  /ˈtælɪrænd ˈpɛrɪɡɔːd/A French aristocratic surname, historically borne by Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord, a prominent 18th-19th century diplomat and statesman.
• tallinn

  nounB2
  /ˈtælɪn/The capital and largest city of Estonia.
• tallis

  nounLow
  /ˈtælɪs/A fringed prayer shawl, traditionally worn by Jewish men during morning prayers and other religious services.
• tallit

  nounC2
  /ˈtælɪt/A fringed prayer shawl worn by Jewish men during morning prayers and certain religious ceremonies.

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