English Words Starting With T

• tanizaki

  nounLow
  /ˌtæn.ɪˈzɑː.ki/A Japanese surname, most famously associated with the novelist Jun'ichirō Tanizaki (1886–1965).
• tanizaki jun-ichiro

  nounLow
  /ˌtæn.ɪˈzæk.i ˌdʒuːn.ɪˈtʃɪər.əʊ/A proper noun referring to a renowned Japanese author (1886-1965), famous for his exploration of beauty, eroticism, and cultural identity.
• tanjore

  nounLow
  /tænˈdʒɔː/A historical city in Tamil Nadu, India, formerly the capital of the Chola dynasty; used attributively to denote cultural artifacts originating from this region.
• tanjungkarang

  nounVery low
  /tænˈdʒʌŋkəˈræŋ/A cape or headland, specifically referring to a location in Indonesia.
• tanjungpandan

  nounVery Rare (Proper Noun)
  /ˌtæn.dʒʊŋˈpæn.dæn/A proper noun referring to a specific town, the main port and capital of the Belitung Regency, on the island of Belitung, Indonesia.
• tanjungpriok

  nounLow (Proper noun, geographically specific)
  /ˌtæn.dʒʊŋˈpriː.ɒk/A major port district in North Jakarta, Indonesia.
• tank

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
  /tæŋk/A large container for holding liquid or gas.
• tank car

  nounLow in everyday language, but high in industrial and transportation contexts.
  /tæŋk kɑː/A railroad car designed for transporting liquids or gases in bulk.
• tank destroyer

  nounRare
  /ˈtæŋk dɪˌstrɔɪ.ər/A military combat vehicle, often lightly armored, specifically designed to engage and destroy enemy tanks with powerful anti-tank guns or missiles.
• tank engine

  nounLow to medium; common in railway contexts and popular culture due to Thomas.
  /tæŋk ˈɛn.dʒɪn/A steam locomotive that carries its water and fuel in tanks mounted on the engine itself, rather than in a separate tender.
• tank farm

  nounLow
  /ˈtæŋk ˌfɑːm/A large area containing multiple storage tanks for liquids, most commonly crude oil, petroleum products, or chemicals.
• tank farming

  nounC1
  /ˈtæŋk ˌfɑː.mɪŋ/The practice of raising fish or other aquatic species in artificial tanks or containers, usually indoors.
• tank fighter

  nounLow
  /tæŋk ˈfaɪtə/A military armored vehicle designed for combat, specifically to engage enemy armored vehicles and infantry.
• tank locomotive

  nounC2
  /ˈtæŋk ˌləʊ.kəˌməʊ.tɪv/A steam locomotive that carries its own fuel and water in onboard tanks, rather than in a separate tender.
• tank suit

  nounLow/Historical
  /ˈtæŋk suːt/A one-piece bathing suit for women, typically sleeveless with shoulder straps.
• tank top

  nounC2
  /ˈtæŋk ˌtɒp/A sleeveless upper-body garment, typically made of soft fabric, worn in warm weather or for athletic purposes.
• tank town

  nounLow (C2)
  /ˈtæŋk ˌtaʊn/A small, remote, or insignificant town, often one along a railway line originally notable only for its water tank to supply steam locomotives.
• tank trailer

  nounLow
  /ˈtæŋk ˌtreɪlə/A vehicle designed to be towed behind a truck or tractor, consisting of a large tank for transporting liquids, gases, or dry bulk materials.
• tank trap

  nounC1
  /ˈtæŋk ˌtræp/A physical obstacle, often a large concrete structure or ditch, designed to stop or impede the movement of tanks and other armoured vehicles.
• tank truck

  nounC1
  /ˈtæŋk ˌtrʌk/A large motor vehicle with a cylindrical container (tank) for transporting liquids or gases in bulk over roads.

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