English Words Starting With T

• tumble dryer

  nounB1
  /ˌtʌmbl ˈdraɪ.ər/An electrical appliance that dries clothes by tumbling them in a heated, rotating drum.
• tumble home

  nounLow (Technical)
  /ˌtʌm.bl̩ ˈhəʊm/The inward slope of the upper part of a ship's or boat's side, or the superstructure of a building.
• tumble to

  verbC1
  /ˈtʌm.bəl tuː/to suddenly understand or realize something, often something that was previously unclear or hidden.
• tumble-dry

  verbverb-transitiveB2
  /ˌtʌmbl ˈdraɪ/To dry clothes by rotating them in a stream of warm air inside a machine.
• tumblebug

  nounVery Low
  /ˈtʌmbl̩bʌɡ/A type of dung beetle; specifically, a beetle that rolls dung into balls.
• tumblehome

  nounRare
  /ˈtʌmbəlˌhəʊm/The inward curvature of a ship's or vehicle's sides above the waterline or main body.
• tumbler

  nounC1
  /ˈtʌmblə(r)/A drinking glass with no handle or stem; a heavy-bottomed glass designed not to tip over easily.
• tumbler gear

  nounLow
  /ˈtʌmblə ɡɪə/A type of gear in which the wheels can be disengaged or reversed, allowing for directional change in machinery.
• tumbler switch

  nounC1
  /ˈtʌm.blə ˌswɪtʃ/A type of electrical switch that is operated by flipping a small lever up or down.
• tumbleweed

  nounLow-frequency in general use but higher-frequency in specific contexts (e.g., Western films, metaphors for awkward silence).
  /ˈtʌmbəlwiːd/A plant, particularly of the genus Amaranthus or Salsola, that breaks off from its roots and is blown by the wind across arid landscapes.
• tumbling

  nounB2
  /ˈtʌmblɪŋ/The act of falling or rolling over in an uncontrolled or clumsy manner.
• tumbling barrel

  nounC2 / Low-Frequency Technical
  /ˈtʌmblɪŋ ˈbærəl/A rotating cylindrical device used for polishing, finishing, cleaning, or mixing materials through tumbling action.
• tumbling box

  nounLow
  /ˈtʌm.blɪŋ ˈbɒks/A box or crate in which items, especially fragile ones like fruit or glassware, are packed loosely, often causing them to tumble and mix together when the box is moved.
• tumbrel

  nounC2 / Very Low
  /ˈtʌmbrəl/A two-wheeled cart, especially one used to carry condemned people to execution.
• tumefaction

  nounLow
  /ˌtjuːmɪˈfakʃ(ə)n/The process or condition of swelling or becoming swollen.
• tumefy

  verbverb-ambitransitiveC2
  /ˈtjuːmɪfʌɪ/To cause (something) to swell or become swollen.
• tumen

  nounVery rare
  /ˈtjuːmən/A historical military unit of the Mongol Empire, consisting of 10,000 soldiers.
• tumesce

  verb-ambitransitiveVery low (academic/technical register)
  /tjuːˈmɛs/to begin to swell; to become swollen or inflated
• tummler

  nounC2
  /ˈtʊmlə/A person hired to entertain guests, create excitement, and encourage participation at a resort, especially in the Catskill Mountains in the mid-20th century.
• tummy

  nounHigh in informal and child-directed speech.
  /ˈtʌmi/Informal term for the stomach or belly, often used by or with children.

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