English Words Starting With T

• trullo

  nounC2
  /ˈtrʊləʊ/A traditional Apulian dry-stone hut with a conical roof.
• truman

  nounLow
  /ˈtruːmən/A proper noun, primarily a surname or given name; most famously referring to Harry S. Truman, the 33rd President of the United States (1945-1953).
• truman doctrine

  nounLow
  /ˌtruːmən ˈdɒktrɪn/A US foreign policy principle established in 1947 by President Harry S. Truman, pledging to support nations threatened by Soviet expansion or communist insurgency.
• trumbo

  nounVery Low
  /ˈtrʌm.bəʊ/A surname of Italian origin, most famously associated with the American screenwriter Dalton Trumbo, who was blacklisted during the McCarthy era. The name has become a metonym for principled resistance against censorship and political persecution in the creative arts.
• trumbull

  nounVery Low
  /ˈtrʌmbəl/A proper noun, primarily a surname or place name, not a standard lexical item in English.
• trumeau

  nounVery Low
  /truːˈməʊ/A section of wall between two openings, especially between two windows or between a window and a door.
• trump

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /trʌmp/To beat or outdo someone or something, especially in a competition or argument; also, a playing card of a suit that outranks others in some games.
• trump card

  nounB2
  /ˈtrʌmp ˌkɑːd/A decisive resource, fact, or argument held in reserve to ensure success or gain an advantage.
• trump up

  verbB2
  /trʌmp ʌp/To invent or fabricate something falsely, often with deceptive intent.
• trumpeldor

  nounExtremely Rare / Non-Standard
  /ˈtrʌmpəlˌdɔː/A non-existent, invented, or nonsense word with no established meaning in standard English dictionaries.
• trumpery

  adjectivenounC2/Rare
  /ˈtrʌmp(ə)ri/something showy but worthless; nonsense
• trumpet

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /ˈtrʌmpɪt/A brass musical instrument with a flared bell and three valves, played by blowing air through closed lips to produce a buzzing sound.
• trumpet creeper

  nounlow
  /ˈtrʌmpɪt ˈkriːpə/A climbing plant (Campsis radicans) with trumpet-shaped flowers, commonly used in gardens for its ornamental value.
• trumpet flower

  nounLow (specialist/botanical/gardening context)
  /ˈtrʌmpɪt ˌflaʊə/A flowering plant named for its trumpet-shaped blossoms.
• trumpet honeysuckle

  nounLow (Specialist/Botanical)
  /ˌtrʌmpɪt ˈhʌn.iˌsʌk.əl/A specific species of honeysuckle vine (Lonicera sempervirens) with tubular, trumpet-shaped flowers, native to the eastern United States.
• trumpet leg

  nounVery Low
  /ˈtrʌmpɪt lɛɡ/A style of furniture leg that flares outward in a bell shape at the bottom, reminiscent of the bell of a trumpet.
• trumpet marine

  nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete
  /ˌtrʌmpɪt məˈriːn/A historical stringed musical instrument with a single string, played with a bow, known for producing a distinctive trumpet-like sound due to its sympathetic strings and unusual bridge.
• trumpet vine

  nounC1
  /ˈtrʌmpɪt vaɪn/A fast-growing, woody climbing plant known for its large, trumpet-shaped flowers.
• trumpet-leaf

  nounLow
  /ˈtrʌmpɪtˌliːf/A leaf that is shaped like a trumpet, typically referring to certain plants with tubular or funnel-shaped leaves.
• trumpet-tree

  nounRare/Specialist
  /ˈtrʌmpɪt triː/A tropical American tree, specifically of the genus Cecropia, characterized by large, deeply lobed leaves and hollow stems often inhabited by ants.

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