English Words Starting With T

• trumpeter

  nounmedium
  /ˈtrʌmpɪtə(r)/A person who plays the trumpet, especially as a professional musician.
• trumpeter swan

  nounLow
  /ˈtrʌmpɪtə swɒn/A large, white swan species (Cygnus buccinator) native to North America, known for its loud, trumpet-like call.
• trumpetfish

  nounC1
  /ˈtrʌmpɪtfɪʃ/A long, thin tropical fish with a tubular body and a trumpet-shaped snout.
• trumpetry

  nounVery Low
  /ˈtrʌmpɪtri/The art, practice, or sound of playing the trumpet; bombastic or boastful speech or writing resembling the loud, assertive sound of a trumpet.
• trumpets

  nounB1
  /ˈtrʌm.pɪts/A musical brass instrument with a flared bell and a bright, penetrating sound, typically consisting of a cylindrical tube folded into a compact shape.
• trumpetweed

  nounRare / Technical
  /ˈtrʌmpɪtwiːd/A common name for a tall, coarse, perennial herb with hollow stems and clusters of small white flowers, particularly plants in the genus Eutrochium (formerly Eupatorium).
• trumps

  plural-nounMedium
  /trʌmps/To surpass or outdo; in card games, to play a card that beats others.
• trumscheit

  nounVery Low / Obsolete
  /ˈtrʊmʃaɪt/A historical, monochord musical instrument from the Renaissance period, also known as a tromba marina or marine trumpet.
• truncate

  adjectiveverbverb-transitiveC1
  /trʌŋˈkeɪt/To shorten something by cutting off the top or end.
• truncation

  nounLow in everyday usage, but medium in technical and academic contexts.
  /trʌŋˈkeɪʃən/The act of cutting short or shortening something by removing a part, typically the end.
• truncheon

  nounverbverb-transitiveC1-C2 / Low
  /ˈtrʌn.tʃən/A short, thick stick or club, typically one carried by a police officer or used as a weapon.
• trundle

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveLow-to-medium
  /ˈtrʌndl/To move slowly and heavily, typically on wheels, or to cause something to do so.
• trundle bed

  nounLow
  /ˈtrʌndl̩ bɛd/A low bed on wheels that can be stored under another bed and rolled out for use.
• trundler

  nounRare
  /ˈtrʌndlə/A person or thing that moves or rolls slowly and heavily, especially on wheels.
• trundletail

  nounExtremely Rare / Archaic
  /ˈtrʌnd(ə)lteɪl/A word for a dog, specifically one with a curly or corkscrew-like tail that seems to trundle (roll along) behind it.
• trunk

  adjectivenounB1
  /trʌŋk/A large, sturdy box for storing or transporting clothes and other possessions.
• trunk cabin

  nounLow (Specialist/Nautical)
  /trʌŋk ˈkæb.ɪn/A small, private cabin located in the rear (aft) section of a ship, typically accessed from the main cabin or deck. Historically, often the captain's or owner's private quarters.
• trunk call

  nounC2
  /ˈtrʌŋk ˌkɔːl/A long-distance telephone call.
• trunk curl

  nounLow
  /trʌŋk kɜːl/An exercise targeting the abdominal muscles where the torso is curled forward, typically while lying on the back with feet on the floor.
• trunk engine

  nounVery Low (historical/technical)
  /ˈtrʌŋk ˈɛn.dʒɪn/A type of marine steam engine used primarily in the 19th century, where the piston rod is connected directly to the crankshaft via a large hollow trunk that passes through the piston.

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