English Words Starting With T

• tummy tuck

  nounMedium
  /ˈtʌmi tʌk/A cosmetic surgical procedure to remove excess skin and fat from the abdomen and tighten the muscles.
• tumor

  nounC1
  /ˈtjuːmə(r)/An abnormal mass of tissue resulting from uncontrolled cell division; a growth.
• tumor necrosis factor

  nounC2
  /ˌtjuːmə nɛˈkrəʊsɪs ˌfæktə/A cytokine (signaling protein) produced by immune cells that can cause inflammation and cell death.
• tumorigenesis

  nounC2
  /ˌtjuːmərɪˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/The process of forming or causing the development of a tumor.
• tumour

  nounB2
  /ˈtjuːmə(r)/An abnormal mass of tissue that forms when cells grow and divide more than they should or do not die when they should.
• tump

  nounVery Low / Dialectal / Regional
  /tʌmp/A small mound, hillock, or clump; or to fall or cause to fall.
• tumpline

  nounRare
  /ˈtʌmplaɪn/A strap or band worn over the forehead or chest to assist in carrying a load on the back.
• tumult

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈtjuː.mʌlt/A loud, confused noise, especially one caused by a large mass of people; a state of confusion, disorder, or agitation.
• tumulus

  nounC2
  /ˈtjuːmjʊləs/An ancient burial mound; a large pile of earth or stones raised over a grave.
• tun

  nounverbverb-transitiveC1
  /tʌn/A large barrel or cask, used especially for brewing, storing wine, or other liquids.
• tuna

  nounB1
  /ˈtjuːnə/A large, saltwater fish, prized as food and for sport fishing.
• tunbridge ware

  nounC2
  /ˌtʌnbrɪdʒ ˈweə/A type of traditional English decorative wooden mosaic, originally made in the town of Tunbridge Wells in Kent from the 17th to early 20th centuries.
• tunbridge wells

  nounLow
  /ˌtʌnbrɪdʒ ˈwelz/A historic spa town in Kent, southeast England, formally known as Royal Tunbridge Wells.
• tundish

  nounRare
  /ˈtʌndɪʃ/A container used in metalworking for holding or pouring molten metal.
• tundra

  nounB2
  /ˈtʌndrə/A vast, flat, treeless Arctic region where the subsoil is permanently frozen.
• tundra swan

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /ˌtʌndrə ˈswɒn/A large migratory swan species, Cygnus columbianus, that breeds in the Arctic tundra.
• tune

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveHigh
  /tjuːn/A melody, especially a simple and easily remembered one; a series of musical notes forming a distinct sequence.
• tune in

  verbB2
  /ˌtjuːn ˈɪn/To adjust a radio or television to receive a particular station or broadcast.
• tune out

  verbB2
  /ˌtjuːn ˈaʊt/To deliberately stop paying attention or listening to something/someone.
• tune-up

  nounverbB2
  /ˈtjuːn ʌp/A process of making small adjustments to a machine, especially a car's engine, to improve its performance.

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