English Words Starting With T

• troth

  nounRare
  /trɒθ/Faithfulness or fidelity, especially in keeping a promise or engagement.
• trothplight

  adjectivenounverbverb-transitiveVery Rare / Archaic
  /ˈtrɒθplaɪt/A solemn promise or pledge, especially of marriage or fidelity.
• trotline

  nounLow
  /ˈtrɒtlaɪn/A long fishing line with multiple baited hooks attached at intervals, used for passive fishing.
• trotsky

  nounLow
  /ˈtrɒtski/A proper noun referring to Leon Trotsky (1879–1940), a Russian Marxist revolutionary, political theorist, and key figure in the Bolshevik Revolution and early Soviet government.
• trotskyism

  nounC2
  /ˈtrɒtskiɪzəm/The political and economic theories advocated by Leon Trotsky, a Marxist revolutionary, characterized by opposition to Stalinism, support for permanent international revolution, and the theory of combined development.
• trotskyist international

  nounC1-C2
  /ˌtrɒtskiɪst ˌɪntəˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)l/A global political organization or movement adhering to the Marxist theories and revolutionary principles of Leon Trotsky, typically advocating for permanent world revolution and opposing Stalinism.
• trotskyite

  adjectivenounLow
  /ˈtrɒtski.aɪt/A follower or supporter of Leon Trotsky and his Marxist ideas.
• trotter

  nounlow
  /ˈtrɒtə(r)/The foot of a pig, especially when used as food.
• trotting race

  nounLow
  /ˈtrɒtɪŋ ˌreɪs/A competitive horse race in which horses pull a driver in a two-wheeled cart (a sulky) while maintaining a specific trotting gait.
• trotyl

  nounC1/C2 (Technical)
  /ˈtrəʊtʌɪl/A high explosive, primarily consisting of trinitrotoluene (TNT).
• trou-de-loup

  nounRare / Archaic
  /ˌtruː də ˈluː/A defensive pit or trap dug in the ground, typically conical in shape, with a sharpened stake at the bottom, historically used as an obstacle against cavalry and infantry.
• troubadour

  nounlow
  /ˈtruːbədɔː/A medieval poet-musician who composed and performed songs, especially about chivalry and courtly love.
• troubetzkoy

  nounvery low
  /truːˈbɛtskɔɪ/A surname of Russian origin, primarily referring to Prince Nikolai Trubetzkoy, a linguist and co-founder of structural phonology.
• trouble

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈtrʌb.əl/Difficulty, inconvenience, distress, or problem that causes worry or effort.
• trouble man

  nounLow-Moderate
  /ˈtrʌb.əl ˌmæn/A person, typically male, who frequently causes difficulties, disruptions, or conflict.
• trouble spot

  nounB2
  /ˈtrʌb.l̩ ˌspɒt/A specific area, place, or point where problems, conflict, or difficulties repeatedly occur or are concentrated.
• troubled waters

  nounC1
  /ˌtrʌb.əld ˈwɔː.təz/A difficult, dangerous, or unsettled situation, often involving conflict or emotional distress.
• troublemaker

  nounB1-B2
  /ˈtrʌb(ə)lˌmeɪkə/A person who habitually causes difficulties, conflicts, or problems for others, often intentionally.
• troubleshoot

  verb-intransitiveverb-transitiveMedium to High in technical and business registers
  /ˈtrʌb.əl.ʃuːt/To identify and solve problems, especially in technical or mechanical systems.
• troubleshooter

  nounB2
  /ˈtrʌb.əlˌʃuː.tər/A person who identifies and solves problems, especially in technical systems, organizations, or complex situations.

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