English Words Starting With T

• triple rhythm

  nounC2
  /ˌtrɪp.əl ˈrɪð.əm/A musical or poetic pattern grouped in three beats or three-part units.
• triple sec

  nounC1
  /ˈtrɪpəl sɛk/A clear, orange-flavored liqueur made from dried orange peels.
• triple threat

  nounC1
  /ˌtrɪp.əl ˈθret/A person who excels in three distinct and relevant skills or areas.
• triple time

  nounC1
  /ˌtrɪp(ə)l ˈtaɪm/A musical time signature (metre) where there are three beats per bar, with a primary accent on the first beat.
• triple voile

  nounLow
  /ˈtrɪpəl vɔɪl/A fabric consisting of three layers of voile, a lightweight, semi-transparent material.
• triple witching hour

  nounC2
  /ˌtrɪp.əl ˈwɪtʃ.ɪŋ ˌaʊər/The final hour of trading on the third Friday of March, June, September, and December when contracts for stock index futures, stock index options, and stock options all expire simultaneously.
• triple-decker

  nounLow
  /ˌtrɪp.əlˈdek.ər/A structure or object consisting of three distinct layers, levels, or sections stacked one on top of another.
• triple-double

  nounLow in general English, but medium in sports jargon.
  /ˌtrɪpəl ˈdʌbəl/In basketball, a performance where a player achieves double-digit totals in three of five statistical categories: points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks.
• triple-header

  nounLow
  /ˌtrɪp.l̩ ˈhed.ər/A schedule, event, or program consisting of three parts, items, or games happening one after the other.
• triple-space

  verb-ambitransitiveLow
  /ˌtrɪp.əl ˈspeɪs/To type or format text with two blank lines between lines of text (i.e., leaving three lines of vertical space in total).
• triple-tongue

  verbverb-intransitiveRare/Very Specialized
  /ˌtrɪp.əlˈtʌŋ/A technique in playing wind instruments, especially brass, where the tongue articulates three distinct syllables (typically 't-k-t' or 't-t-k') to execute rapid passages of triplets.
• triplet

  nounB2
  /ˈtrɪplət/a group or set of three, especially three of the same kind connected together
• tripletail

  nounC2
  /ˈtrɪp.əl.teɪl/A marine fish of the family Lobotidae, known for having a rounded dorsal and anal fin that extend far back, giving the appearance of three tails.
• tripleton

  nounVery Low
  /ˈtrɪp.əl.tən/A set containing exactly three distinct elements or items.
• triplex

  adjectivenounC2
  /ˈtrɪplɛks/Consisting of three parts or layers; triple.
• triplicate

  adjectivenounverbverb-transitiveC1/C2
  /ˈtrɪp.lɪ.kət/ (noun/adj), /ˈtrɪp.lɪ.keɪt/ (verb)Existing in three identical copies or forms; to make three identical copies.
• triplicity

  nounLow
  /trɪˈplɪsɪti/The state or quality of being triple or consisting of three parts.
• triplite

  nounRare
  /ˈtrɪplʌɪt/A rare mineral, a phosphate of iron and manganese.
• triploid

  adjectivenounC2
  /ˈtrɪplɔɪd/Having three sets of chromosomes in each cell nucleus.
• tripmeter

  nounLow
  /ˈtrɪpˌmiːtə/A device in a vehicle that measures and displays the distance travelled since it was last reset.

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