English Words Starting With T

• turnspit

  nounRare/Historical
  /ˈtɜːnspɪt/A person or device historically used to turn a spit for roasting meat over a fire.
• turnstile

  nounB2
  /ˈtɜːn.staɪl/A mechanical gate consisting of revolving horizontal arms (or a single rotating post) allowing only one person to pass at a time, used for controlling entry, often requiring payment.
• turnstone

  nounRare
  /ˈtɜːnstəʊn/A small shorebird of the genus Arenaria, noted for turning over stones and seaweed to find food.
• turntable

  nounB2
  /ˈtɜːnˌteɪ.bəl/A rotating platform, especially the component of a record player that holds and spins a vinyl record.
• turntable ladder

  nounVery Low
  /ˈtɜːnˌteɪbəl ˈlædə/A large, articulated fire engine ladder mounted on a rotating platform.
• turntablist

  nounC2/Very Low Frequency
  /ˈtɜːnˌteɪ.blɪst/A person who plays and manipulates records using turntables as a musical instrument, particularly in hip-hop, electronic, or experimental music.
• turnup

  adjectivenounLow
  /ˈtɜːnʌp/The turned-up hem or cuff of a trouser leg.
• turnverein

  nounVery Low
  /ˈtɜːn.fəˌraɪn/A club or society for gymnastics and physical exercise, originating in Germany in the 19th century.
• turophile

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈtjʊə.rəʊ.faɪl/A lover or connoisseur of cheese.
• turophobia

  nounExtremely Rare / Obscure
  /ˌtjʊərə(ʊ)ˈfəʊbɪə/An irrational fear of cheese.
• turpentine

  nounverbverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈtɜːpəntaɪn/A volatile, flammable, strong-smelling oil distilled from pine resin, used primarily as a solvent and thinner for oil-based paints and varnishes.
• turpentine tree

  nounLow
  /ˈtɜː.pən.taɪn triː/Any of several trees, especially from the genus Pistacia, that yield a resin used to make turpentine.
• turpeth

  nounExtremely Rare / Archaic
  /ˈtəːpɪθ/A plant with purgative roots, specifically Ipomoea turpethum.
• turpin

  nounVery Low
  /ˈtɜː.pɪn/A surname of English origin.
• turpitude

  nounC2/Rare
  /ˈtɜːpɪtjuːd/Wickedness or depravity; morally abhorrent behaviour.
• turps

  nounC1
  /tɜːps/a colloquial or slang term for turpentine, a solvent derived from pine tree resin, often used in paint thinning or cleaning.
• turquoise

  nounB2
  /ˈtɜː.kwɔɪz/A greenish-blue colour, similar to that of the precious stone of the same name.
• turquoise green

  nounC1
  /ˌtɜː.kwɔɪz ˈɡriːn/A shade of green that has a strong blue tone, like the colour of the gemstone turquoise.
• turquoise hydrogen

  nounLow
  /ˈtɜː.kwɔɪz ˈhaɪ.drə.dʒən/Hydrogen produced from methane via pyrolysis, yielding solid carbon instead of CO2 emissions.
• turret

  nounC1
  /ˈtʌrɪt/A small tower, typically forming part of a larger structure like a castle or fortress, or a rotating armored housing for a gun on a ship, tank, or aircraft.

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