English Words Starting With T

• tanning

  nounB1
  /ˈtæn.ɪŋ/The process of making animal hide into leather by treating it with tannins, or the process of becoming suntanned.
• tanning bed

  nounLow
  /ˈsʌn.bɛd/A device with ultraviolet lamps used to produce an artificial suntan.
• tannoy

  nounMedium in British English, low in American English.
  /ˈtænɔɪ/A public address system or loudspeaker, especially in British English.
• tanoan

  nounC2 / Very Low Frequency
  /ˈtɑːnəʊən/A major language family of indigenous North American languages, primarily spoken in the Pueblo communities of New Mexico and Arizona, USA.
• tanorexic

  adjectivenounLow
  /ˌtæn.əˈrek.sɪk/An informal, often pejorative term describing a person who is pathologically obsessed with maintaining a dark suntan, leading to excessive sun exposure or use of tanning beds despite health risks.
• tanrec

  nounLow (Specialized/Biological)
  /ˈtɛnrɛk/A small, insectivorous mammal native to Madagascar and parts of Africa, resembling a hedgehog or shrew.
• tans

  plural-nounB1
  /tænz/The third person singular present tense and plural form of the verb 'tan', meaning to convert animal hide into leather through a chemical process, or to cause skin to darken by exposure to sun.
• tansy

  nounLow
  /ˈtænzi/A perennial herb with yellow button-like flowers and aromatic, bitter-tasting leaves, historically used in medicine and cooking.
• tansy ragwort

  nounLow
  /ˈtænzi ˈræɡwɜːt/A poisonous, invasive plant with yellow, daisy-like flowers that is harmful to livestock.
• tanta

  nounC1
  /ˈtæn.tə/The Spanish word for 'aunt', specifically the sister of one's father or mother.
• tantalate

  nounC1
  /ˈtantəleɪt/A salt or ester of tantalic acid, containing the anion TaO₃⁻ or related anions.
• tantalic acid

  nounVery Rare (C2+)
  /tænˌtæl.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/A weak acid containing tantalum in its pentavalent state, specifically the hydrated form of tantalum pentoxide (Ta2O5).
• tantalite

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency / Technical)
  /ˈtæntəlaɪt/A black or brownish-black mineral consisting of a tantalum oxide, often found in granite pegmatites, which is the primary ore of tantalum.
• tantalize

  verbverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈtæn.tə.laɪz/To torment or tease someone by showing something desirable but keeping it out of reach.
• tantalum

  nounLow (Specialist/Technical)
  /ˈtæntələm/A hard, rare, blue-grey metallic chemical element (symbol Ta, atomic number 73), highly resistant to corrosion and a key material in electronics and surgical implants.
• tantalus

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈtæntələs/A liquor stand or cabinet where bottles are locked in plain sight but cannot be accessed without a key, often associated with gentleman's dining rooms.
• tantalus monkey

  nounVery low
  /ˈtæntələs ˌmʌŋki/A species of Old World monkey (Chlorocebus tantalus) native to West and Central Africa, characterized by a black face with white cheek tufts and a greenish-grey coat.
• tantara

  nounVery Rare / Obscure
  /tænˈtɑːrə/A blast on a trumpet or horn; a flourish of trumpets.
• tantivy

  adjectiveadverbinterjectionnounVery rare / Archaic
  /tænˈtɪv.i/A rapid, headlong gallop or rush; at full speed.
• tantra

  nounC1
  /ˈtæn.trə/A set of spiritual practices or texts, originating in Hinduism and Buddhism, that focus on ritual, meditation, and the harnessing of energy to achieve enlightenment or spiritual power.

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