English Words Starting With T

• tripod

  nounMedium
  /ˈtraɪ.pɒd/A three-legged stand or support, typically used to hold cameras, telescopes, or other equipment steady.
• tripody

  nounRare / Very Low
  /ˈtrɪpədi/A unit of verse consisting of three feet in poetic meter.
• tripoli

  nounLow
  /ˈtrɪpəli/The capital city of Libya.
• tripolitan war

  nounLow
  /trɪˈpɒlɪtən wɔː/A historical war fought from 1801 to 1805 between the United States and the Barbary state of Tripoli, part of the First Barbary War.
• tripolitania

  nounRare
  /ˌtrɪpəlɪˈteɪniə/A historical region in northwestern Libya, part of the former Italian colony and later a province.
• tripolitanian

  adjectivenounLow
  /trɪˌpɒlɪˈteɪniən/Relating to Tripoli, the capital city of Libya, or its inhabitants.
• tripos

  nounC2
  /ˈtraɪpɒs/The final honours examinations for a BA degree at the University of Cambridge, UK.
• tripotassium phosphate

  nounRare
  /traɪpəˈtæsiəm ˈfɒsfeɪt/An inorganic chemical compound composed of three potassium ions and one phosphate ion (chemical formula K₃PO₄), used as a food additive and industrial reagent.
• tripper

  nounC1
  /ˈtrɪpə(r)/A person who goes on a short pleasure trip or excursion.
• trippet

  nounVery Low / Technical / Archaic
  /ˈtrɪpɪt/A small trip or projection, such as a cam or lever in a mechanical device, which causes intermittent motion.
• tripping line

  nounLow
  /ˈtrɪp.ɪŋ ˌlaɪn/A rope or line used to release or collapse a structure, especially a sail or awning, by pulling on it.
• triptane

  nounVery Low
  /ˈtrɪpteɪn/A specific, highly branched hydrocarbon isomer of heptane (C7H16), used as a high-performance fuel additive or reference standard in fuel testing.
• triptolemus

  nounExtremely Low
  /trɪpˈtɒlɪməs/Proper noun: A figure from Greek mythology, a prince of Eleusis and a disciple of Demeter, often credited with spreading the knowledge of agriculture.
• triptych

  nounC1-C2
  /ˈtrɪp.tɪk/A work of art (usually a painting or carving) consisting of three hinged panels, often an altarpiece.
• triptyque

  nounC2/Rare
  /ˈtrɪptɪk/A work of art, especially a painting, consisting of three panels hinged or placed side by side, often depicting related scenes or forming a unified whole.
• tripura

  nounLow
  /ˈtrɪpʊrə/A proper noun referring to a state in northeastern India, or a historical kingdom in the region.
• tripwire

  nounC1-C2 (Uncommon)
  /ˈtrɪp.waɪə(r)/A wire stretched close to the ground which, when touched or disturbed, triggers an alarm, trap, or explosion.
• triquetra

  nounVery low
  /traɪˈkwiːtrə/A symbolic figure consisting of three interlaced arcs or loops, forming a triangular shape.
• triradius

  nounVery Low (Highly Technical)
  /ˈtraɪ.reɪ.dɪ.əs/A specific point or junction in fingerprint or palmprint dermatoglyphics where three ridge systems meet at angles of approximately 120 degrees.
• triratna

  nounrare
  /traɪˈrætnə/The Three Jewels in Buddhism: the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha.

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