English Words Starting With T

• turnery

  nounC2
  /ˈtɜːn(ə)ri/the craft, process, or products of a turner (one who operates a lathe to shape wood, metal, or other materials by turning).
• turning

  nounB1
  /ˈtɜː.nɪŋ/The action of changing direction or position; the act of moving something so that its orientation changes.
• turning chisel

  nounLow
  /ˈtɜːnɪŋ ˈtʃɪzəl/A chisel designed for use on a lathe to shape wood or metal by turning.
• turning circle

  nounmedium
  /ˈtɜːnɪŋ ˈsɜːkl/The smallest circle in which a vehicle can turn completely.
• turning piece

  nounLow
  /ˈtɜːnɪŋ piːs/A component or part designed to rotate or turn, often used in machinery or woodworking.
• turning point

  nounHigh (B2)
  /ˈtɜːnɪŋ pɔɪnt/A moment or event that marks a decisive change in a situation, process, or person's life.
• turnip

  nounB1
  /ˈtɜː.nɪp/A round, white or yellow root vegetable with a purple, white, or greenish top, eaten as a vegetable.
• turnip cabbage

  nounLow
  /ˈtɜː.nɪp ˌkæb.ɪdʒ/A biennial plant (Brassica napus var. napobrassica), also called rutabaga or swede, a root vegetable that is a hybrid between a cabbage and a turnip.
• turnip moth

  nounC2
  /ˈtɜː.nɪp ˌmɒθ/A nocturnal moth (Agrotis segetum) whose larvae are agricultural pests, damaging root vegetables and other crops.
• turnip-rooted celery

  nounLow
  /ˈtɜː.nɪp ˌruː.tɪd ˈsel.ər.i/A variety of celery cultivated primarily for its large, edible, turnip-like root rather than its stalks.
• turnkey

  adjectivenounC1-C2
  /ˈtɜːn.kiː/A jailer or prison warden.
• turnkey project

  nounC2
  /ˌtɜːnkiː ˈprɒdʒɛkt/A complete, ready-to-use project, facility, or system that is built, installed, and handed over to the client in a fully operational state.
• turnkey system

  nounmedium
  /ˈtɜːnki ˈsɪstəm/A complete system or solution that is ready for immediate use without requiring additional setup or customization.
• turnoff

  nounB2
  /ˈtɜːnɒf/A point where one road leads away from another; something that causes loss of interest or excitement.
• turnon

  nounC1
  /ˈtɜːn ɒn/a person or thing that causes a feeling of excitement, especially of a sexual nature; a stimulus that excites or arouses interest.
• turnout

  nounC1
  /ˈtɜːn.aʊt/The number of people attending or participating in an event, especially in voting.
• turnover

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈtɜːnˌəʊvə(r)/The rate at which employees leave a workforce and are replaced; the amount of money taken by a business in a particular period.
• turnpike

  nounC1
  /ˈtɜːnpaɪk/A main road, especially an expressway or motorway, on which a toll is charged for use.
• turnround

  nounC2/Rare
  /ˈtɜːnraʊnd/The act or time taken to unload, reload, and prepare a vehicle, ship, or aircraft for its next journey; a reversal in fortunes or strategy.
• turnsole

  nounRare/Obsolete
  /ˈtɜːnsəʊl/A plant, specifically heliotrope, which historically turned to face the sun.

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