English Words Starting With T

• table tennis

  nounB1
  /ˌteɪ.bl̩ ˈten.ɪs/An indoor sport where two or four players hit a small, lightweight ball back and forth across a table divided by a net, using small paddles.
• table tripod

  nounC1
  /ˈteɪ.bəl ˈtraɪ.pɒd/A three-legged stand or support, typically foldable, used specifically to hold a table steady on uneven ground.
• table wine

  nounB1
  /ˈteɪb(ə)l waɪn/An inexpensive, standard wine suitable for everyday consumption with a meal.
• table-hop

  verb-intransitiveLow
  /ˈteɪb(ə)l hɒp/To move from one table to another, especially in a restaurant or at a party, to socialize briefly with different groups of people.
• table-rapping

  nounVery Low / Archaic
  /ˈteɪb(ə)l ˌræpɪŋ/A method of purported communication with spirits in which participants sit around a table, place their hands on it, and receive messages through coded rapping or knocking sounds allegedly produced by the table itself.
• table-turning

  nounLow
  /ˈteɪbəl ˌtɜːnɪŋ/A practice in spiritualism where a table is made to move or turn during a séance, often attributed to supernatural forces.
• tableau

  nounC1
  /ˈtæbləʊ/A vivid, striking scene, especially one arranged for artistic effect or dramatic presentation.
• tableau curtain

  nounLow (Specialized)
  /ˈtæb.ləʊ ˈkɜː.tən/A theatrical curtain that rises vertically from the stage floor, or one that is painted with a static scene or design, often used to reveal a set.
• tableau vivant

  nounLow (specialist/artistic)
  /ˌtabləʊ ˈviːvɒ̃/A silent, motionless group of people arranged to represent a scene or picture.
• tablecloth

  nounB1
  /ˈteɪb(ə)lklɒθ/A cloth spread over a table, especially during meals.
• tableful

  nounLow
  /ˈteɪb(ə)lfʊl/An amount or number that fills or is sufficient to fill a table.
• tableland

  nounC1
  /ˈteɪb(ə)lland/A broad, elevated region of land with a relatively flat surface, often bounded by steep slopes or cliffs.
• tableside

  adjectivenounLow
  /ˈteɪb(ə)lˌsaɪd/At or by the side of a table; performed or presented near a dining table.
• tablespoon

  nounB1
  /ˈteɪb(ə)lspuːn/A large spoon used for serving food or as a unit of measurement.
• tablespoonful

  nounmedium
  /ˈteɪb(ə)lspuːnˌfʊl/A unit of capacity equal to the amount held by a tablespoon, typically equivalent to three teaspoons or approximately 15 milliliters.
• tablet

  nounverb-transitiveB1
  /ˈtæblət/A small, portable, flat device with a touchscreen for computing; or a small solid dose of medicine.
• tablet chair

  nounB1 (Intermediate)
  /ˈtæblət/A small, flat, compressed piece of a solid substance, typically medicine, soap, or a similar product; also, a flat slab of stone, clay, or wood used for writing or inscriptions, often with historical significance.
• tabletop

  adjectivenounB2
  /ˈteɪb(ə)ltɒp/The flat, horizontal upper surface of a table.
• tableware

  nounB2
  /ˈteɪb(ə)lweə/All the items used for setting a table and serving a meal, such as plates, glasses, cutlery/knives, forks, spoons.
• tablinum

  nounVery low
  /tæˈblaɪnəm/A room in an ancient Roman house used as a study or reception area.

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