English Words Starting With T

• twitter

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveHigh for the social media sense, medium for the verb sense.
  /ˈtwɪtə/To make a series of short, high-pitched sounds, typically like a bird.
• two

  adjectivedeterminernounA1
  /tuː/The cardinal number 2, equivalent to the sum of one and one.
• two bits

  nounLow (historical/colloquial, mostly US)
  /ˌtuː ˈbɪts/Twenty-five cents; a quarter of a dollar (US currency). Historically refers to the value of two Spanish silver 'bits' (real coins).
• two cents

  nouncommon
  /tuː sents/A small amount of money; figuratively, one's opinion or advice, often offered modestly.
• two gentlemen of verona, the

  nounLow
  /ðə ˌtuː ˌdʒentlmən əv vɪˈrəʊnə/The title of a comedy play by William Shakespeare.
• two oceans

  nounLow
  /ˌtuː ˈəʊ.ʃənz/A phrase referring to the two major oceans of the world, typically the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, often used in geographical, historical, or metaphorical contexts.
• two old cat

  nounVery Low (Obsolete/Historical)
  /ˌtuː ˈəʊld ˈkæt/A historical, simplified version of baseball, popular as a children's game in 19th- and early 20th-century North America, typically involving three or four players.
• two pair

  nounB2/C1 (Specialized vocabulary in gaming/card contexts; low frequency in general English)
  /ˈtuː ˈpeə/A poker hand containing two different pairs of cards of the same rank, plus a fifth unrelated card.
• two rivers

  nounLow
  /ˌtuː ˈrɪv.əz/A place or area situated at the confluence of two flowing bodies of water.
• two sicilies

  nounplural-nounVery Low
  /ˌtuː sɪˈsɪlɪz/A historical kingdom comprising southern Italy and Sicily, existing from 1816 until its unification into the Kingdom of Italy in 1861.
• two solitudes

  nounC1-C2
  /ˌtuː ˈsɒl.ɪ.tʃuːdz/A state of mutual isolation or lack of communication between two individuals, groups, or entities who are physically close or share a connection.
• two thousand guineas

  nounLow in general usage; medium in specific contexts such as horse racing, historical discussions, or antique auctions.
  /tuː ˈθaʊzənd ˈɡɪniːz/A sum of money equal to 2,000 guineas, where one guinea is a historical British coin worth 21 shillings or approximately £1.05 in modern decimal currency.
• two-a-cat

  nounRare
  /ˌtuː ə ˈkæt/A simplified or small-scale form of cricket, typically played by two people with a bat and ball in an informal setting (e.g., a yard, park).
• two-and-a-half international

  nounLow
  /ˌtuː ənd ə ˈhɑːf ˌɪntəˈnæʃənəl/A phrase indicating partial or approximate international involvement or status, often used to describe events, agreements, or organizations with limited cross-border elements.
• two-bagger

  nounLow
  /ˈtuː ˌbæɡ.ə/In baseball, a hit that allows the batter to reach second base; a double.
• two-base hit

  nounLow to Mid-Frequency
  /ˈtuː ˌbeɪs ˈhɪt/A hit in baseball that allows the batter to reach second base safely.
• two-body problem

  nounLow
  /ˌtuː ˈbɒdi ˈprɒbləm/In physics, the problem of predicting the motion of two point masses that interact only with each other, typically through gravitational forces.
• two-by-four

  adjectivenounMedium
  /ˌtuː baɪ ˈfɔː(r)/A piece of lumber nominally measuring two inches in thickness and four inches in width, most commonly used in light-frame construction.
• two-factor authentication

  nounC1-C2
  /ˌtuː ˌfæk.tər ɔːˌθen.tɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/A security process where a user provides two different types of evidence to verify their identity, typically something they know (like a password) and something they have (like a phone).
• two-family house

  nounB1-B2
  /ˌtuː ˈfæm.əl.i haʊs/A residential building divided into two separate living units, typically occupied by two different families or households.

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