English Words Starting With T

• tarbes

  nounVery Low
  /tɑːb/A city in southwestern France, the capital of the Hautes-Pyrénées department.
• tarboosh

  nounVery Low
  /tɑːˈbuːʃ/A felt or cloth cap, typically red and sometimes with a tassel, traditionally worn by men in parts of the Middle East and North Africa.
• tarbrush

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈtɑːbrʌʃ/a brush used for applying tar or bitumen, traditionally for waterproofing or preserving surfaces; often a wooden-handled brush with stiff bristles.
• tarde

  nounIntermediate
  /ˈtɑːdi/delayed or slow in time; late, especially beyond an expected or usual time.
• tardieu

  nounVery Low
  /ˈtɑː.djə/A surname of French origin, derived from the adjective 'tardif' meaning 'late' or 'slow'. It is not a standard English word and functions primarily as a proper noun.
• tardigrade

  adjectivenounVery Low
  /ˈtɑː.dɪ.ɡreɪd/A microscopic, water-dwelling animal known for its resilience and slow, lumbering movement.
• tardiness

  nounC1
  /ˈtɑː.di.nəs/The quality or habit of being late; not punctual.
• tardive dyskinesia

  nounC1
  /ˌtɑː.dɪv ˌdɪs.kɪˈniː.zi.ə/A neurological disorder characterized by involuntary, repetitive body movements, often affecting the face, lips, and limbs.
• tare

  nounverbC1
  /tɛː/The weight of an empty container or vehicle, which is subtracted from the gross weight to determine the net weight of the contents.
• tarentum

  nounVery Low
  /təˈrɛntəm/A proper noun referring to an ancient Greek city in southern Italy, now modern Taranto.
• targe

  nounArchaic/Obsolete
  /tɑːdʒ/A small, round shield, especially one used by Scottish Highlanders or in medieval Europe.
• target

  adjectivenounverbverb-transitiveB1
  /ˈtɑːɡɪt/An object, person, or goal that one aims at, focuses efforts on, or intends to achieve or affect.
• target date

  nounB2 (Upper Intermediate)
  /ˈtɑːɡɪt deɪt/A specific, predetermined date set for the completion or achievement of something.
• target language

  nounB2
  /ˈtɑːɡɪt ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/The language that a learner is aiming to acquire or that a translator is working into.
• target man

  nounMid-frequency
  /ˈtɑːɡɪt mæn/In sports, especially football/soccer, a player (typically a forward) who is the primary focus of offensive plays, often used to receive long passes or crosses and score or create chances.
• target rifle

  nounC1
  /ˈtɑːɡɪt ˈraɪf(ə)l/A high-precision rifle designed specifically for competitive or practice shooting at stationary targets.
• targeteer

  nounVery Rare / Specialised
  /ˌtɑːɡɪˈtɪə/An expert marksman or shooter, especially in the context of competitive shooting or sniping.
• targetitis

  nounVery Low (specialized/non-standard)
  /ˌtɑːɡɪˈtaɪtɪs/An excessive, often counterproductive, preoccupation with meeting targets or metrics, typically in an organizational or bureaucratic context.
• targu-mures

  nounVery low in general English. Higher frequency in Romanian, historical, or geographical contexts.
  /ˌtɜːɡuː ˈmʊəreʃ/A city in north-central Romania.
• targum

  nounVery Low (C2+)
  /ˈtɑːɡʊm/An Aramaic translation or paraphrase of a portion of the Hebrew Bible.

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