English Words Starting With T

• trunk hose

  nounRare / Historical
  /ˌtrʌŋk ˈhəʊz/A style of men's breeches or shorts, very full and rounded, that were worn from the mid-16th to early 17th century.
• trunk line

  nounC1
  /ˈtrʌŋk ˌlaɪn/A main telephone line, cable, or communications channel connecting two central offices, major switching centres, or geographical regions, forming the principal route in a network.
• trunk piston

  nounVery Low (Specialist/Historical)
  /trʌŋk ˈpɪstən/A piston in an internal combustion engine, particularly in steam and early reciprocating engines, where the connecting rod is directly attached to the piston via a gudgeon pin within the piston body, giving it a long, trunk-like appearance.
• trunk road

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈtrʌŋk ˌrəʊd/A major road forming part of a national network, designated as such for long-distance through traffic.
• trunk show

  nounC1/C2 (Specialized/Professional Vocabulary)
  /trʌŋk ʃəʊ/A private fashion event where a designer or brand presents a new collection directly to select customers, typically at a store or special venue.
• trunkfish

  nounRare / Very Low
  /ˈtrʌŋkfɪʃ/A marine fish of the family Ostraciidae, characterised by a hard, box-like carapace made of fused bony plates, small fins, and a small mouth.
• trunkful

  nounC2
  /ˈtrʌŋkfʊl/An amount that fills a trunk; a trunk's capacity.
• trunking

  nounlow
  /ˈtrʌŋkɪŋ/The practice or system of sharing a set of lines or channels to handle multiple communications or data streams efficiently.
• trunks

  plural-nounB2
  /trʌŋks/A pair of short trousers worn for swimming or sports.
• trunnel

  nounC2 - Extremely Rare/Obsolete/Specialist
  /ˈtrʌnəl/A large wooden peg or dowel used to fasten timbers in traditional woodworking, especially shipbuilding.
• trunnion

  nounC2 / Very Low Frequency / Technical
  /ˈtrʌnjən/A cylindrical projection on each side of a cannon, gun, or other heavy object, serving as a pivot point for mounting and elevation.
• truro

  nounLow
  /ˈtruːrəʊ/A city in Cornwall, England, known for its cathedral and as the administrative centre.
• truss

  nounverbverb-transitiveC1
  /trʌs/A structural framework, typically consisting of beams, bars, or rods, used to support something such as a roof, bridge, or construction.
• truss bridge

  nounLow
  /trʌs brɪdʒ/A bridge whose load-bearing superstructure is constructed from a truss, a framework of connected elements (typically beams) forming triangular units to distribute loads efficiently.
• truss hoop

  nounC2 / Very Low Frequency (Technical Term)
  /trʌs huːp/A metal or wooden band, ring, or strip used to hold together or reinforce the parts of a truss structure, particularly in construction, engineering, or in cooperage (barrel-making).
• truss rod

  nounC1/C2 (Specialized)
  /ˈtrʌs ˌrɒd/A metal rod, typically adjustable, inside the neck of a guitar or similar stringed instrument, used to counteract string tension and control neck relief (curvature).
• trussing

  nounC2
  /ˈtrʌsɪŋ/The action of tying or binding something, especially a poultry carcass or a structure, securely.
• trust

  adjectivenounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /trʌst/A firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something.
• trust account

  nounLow in everyday use, medium in technical contexts
  /trʌst əˈkaʊnt/A bank account held by a trustee for the benefit of a beneficiary, used in legal and financial contexts.
• trust company

  nounC1
  /ˈtrʌst ˌkʌmp(ə)ni/A legal entity, often a corporation, that acts as a fiduciary, trustee, or agent on behalf of individuals, businesses, or organizations to manage assets, estates, investments, or property.

Showing 6221–6240 of 7190 words.