English Words Starting With T

• trinitrotoluene

  nounC2
  /ˌtrʌɪnʌɪtrə(ʊ)ˈtɒljʊiːn/A powerful explosive chemical compound, often abbreviated as TNT.
• trinity

  nounC1
  /ˈtrɪn.ɪ.ti/A group of three people or things, especially when considered as a single unit.
• trinity brethren

  plural-nounRare / Specialized
  /ˌtrɪn.ə.ti ˈbreð.rən/A small and distinct group of three male friends, partners, or colleagues, often characterized by a shared purpose or exclusive bond.
• trinity house

  nounLow (C2)
  /ˈtrɪn.ɪ.ti ˌhaʊs/A private corporation and official agency, the General Lighthouse Authority for England, Wales, the Channel Islands, and Gibraltar, responsible for maritime safety (lighthouses, buoys, pilotage).
• trinity sunday

  nounLow
  /ˈtrɪn.ɪ.ti ˈsʌn.deɪ/The Christian feast day celebrated on the first Sunday after Pentecost, dedicated to honouring the Holy Trinity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
• trinity term

  nounLow
  /ˈtrɪnɪti tɜːm/The third and final academic term at some British universities, especially Oxford and Cambridge, typically running from April to June.
• trinitytide

  nounVery Low
  /ˈtrɪnɪtɪtaɪd/The period in the Christian liturgical calendar between Trinity Sunday and the start of Advent.
• trinket

  nounverb-intransitiveModerate (B2 in CEFR)
  /ˈtrɪŋkɪt/A small ornament or item of jewelry that is cheap or of little value.
• trinketer

  nounrare
  /ˈtrɪŋkɪtə/A person who sells or deals in trinkets, often in a petty or dishonest manner.
• trinketry

  nounC2
  /ˈtrɪŋkɪtri/Small, decorative ornaments of little intrinsic value; cheap jewellery or knick-knacks.
• trinomial

  adjectivenounC2
  /traɪˈnəʊ.mi.əl/An algebraic expression consisting of three terms, or a scientific name in biology consisting of three parts (genus, species, subspecies).
• trinucleotide

  nounLow
  /ˌtraɪˈnjuːkliətaɪd/A sequence of three nucleotides, the basic structural units of DNA or RNA.
• trio

  nounB2
  /ˈtriːəʊ/A set or group of three people or things, especially in music, performance, or close association.
• trio sonata

  nounC2
  /ˌtriːəʊ səˈnɑːtə/A baroque musical composition for three melodic lines (typically two violins and continuo), performed by four players.
• triode

  nounC2
  /ˈtraɪ.əʊd/A three-electrode thermionic valve (vacuum tube) consisting of an anode, a cathode, and a control grid, used to amplify electrical signals.
• triol

  nounLow
  /ˈtraɪ.ɒl/A chemical compound containing three hydroxyl groups.
• triolein

  nounC2+
  /traɪˈəʊliɪn/A chemical compound which is an ester of glycerol and oleic acid; the major triglyceride in olive oil.
• triolet

  nounRare
  /ˈtriːəleɪ/A short, fixed eight-line poetic form with a specific rhyme scheme and repeating lines.
• triose

  nounLow
  /ˈtraɪəʊs/A monosaccharide sugar containing three carbon atoms.
• trioxide

  nounLow
  /traɪˈɒksaɪd/A chemical compound containing three oxygen atoms bonded to another element or elements.

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