English Words Starting With T

• true rhyme

  nounlow
  /truː raɪm/A rhyme in which the final stressed vowel and all following sounds are identical, e.g., 'cat' and 'hat'.
• true rib

  nounC1/C2 - Specialized/Technical
  /ˌtruː ˈrɪb/One of the first seven pairs of ribs in humans and most mammals, which attach directly to the sternum via their own costal cartilage.
• true time

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌtruː ˈtaɪm/The precise, correct, or exact moment or measurement of time; time that is accurate or synchronized to a standard.
• true vocal cords

  plural-nounC2
  /ˌtruː ˈvəʊkəl kɔːdz/The primary pair of vocal folds in the larynx, responsible for producing sound through vibration.
• true-false test

  nounmedium
  /ˌtruː ˈfɔːls ˌtest/A type of assessment where questions are presented as statements, and the test-taker indicates whether each statement is true or false.
• truelove

  nounC1
  /ˈtruːlʌv/A person’s true or faithful lover; a person genuinely and faithfully loved.
• truelove knot

  nounLow
  /ˈtruːlʌv ˌnɒt/A complex, decorative knot, often with two intertwined loops, traditionally symbolising fidelity, eternal love, and the binding together of two lives.
• trueman

  nounLow
  /ˈtruːmən/A proper noun or surname, originally an occupational or status name for an honest or trustworthy man or a servant.
• truepenny

  nounRare/Obsolete
  /ˈtruːˌpɛni/An honest, trustworthy person; someone entirely reliable and genuine.
• truff

  nounRare / Specialized
  /trʌf/To dig up or root around in the earth, especially in search of truffles.
• truffaut

  nounLow frequency
  /ˈtruːfəʊ/A proper noun referring to the French film director, screenwriter, actor, producer, and film critic François Truffaut.
• truffe

  nounLow to medium in general English; high in culinary contexts.
  /trʌf/An edible fungus, highly prized for its aroma and flavor, often used in gourmet cuisine.
• truffle

  nounMedium
  /ˈtrʌf(ə)l/An edible, underground fungus of the genus Tuber, prized as a culinary delicacy.
• trug

  nounLow
  /trʌɡ/A shallow, oblong basket made of strips of wood, traditionally used by gardeners for carrying flowers, vegetables, or tools.
• trugo

  nounVery rare / Specialist
  /ˈtruːɡəʊ/A proprietary name for a sport that originated in Australia, involving hitting a rubber disc through a set of goals with a mallet.
• truism

  nounC1
  /ˈtruː.ɪ.zəm/A statement that is obviously true and offers no new information, especially a clichéd or self-evident proposition.
• trujillo

  nounlow
  /trʊˈhiː.jəʊ/ or /truːˈhiː.jəʊ/A surname of Spanish origin; the name of a Spanish city; the capital of La Libertad region in Peru.
• trujillo alto

  nounrare
  /truːˈhiːjəʊ ˈæltəʊ/A municipality in Puerto Rico, located in the northern part of the island.
• truk islands

  plural-nounLow
  /trʌk ˈaɪləndz/A group of islands in the Pacific Ocean, now officially known as Chuuk Islands, part of the Federated States of Micronesia, historically significant as a major Japanese naval base during World War II.
• trull

  nounRare/Very Low Frequency
  /trʌl/A prostitute, especially one considered vulgar or disreputable.

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