English Words Starting With T

• taxi squad

  nounLow-frequency in general contexts; higher frequency in sports journalism and business management.
  /ˈtæk.si ˌskwɒd/A group of reserve or developmental players on a professional sports team who practice with the main squad but are not on the active roster for games.
• taxi strip

  nounLow (Technical/Industry)
  /ˈtæk.si ˌstrɪp/A designated narrow area on an airfield where aircraft can taxi before takeoff or after landing.
• taxi truck

  nounLow
  /ˈtæk.si trʌk/A light commercial vehicle that transports goods, often smaller than a standard truck and used for local deliveries.
• taxicab

  nouncommon
  /ˈtæksiˌkæb/A vehicle for hire that transports passengers for a fare, typically metered.
• taxidermy

  nounC1
  /ˈtaksɪˌdəːmi/The art or process of preserving, stuffing, and mounting the skins of animals for display, to make them appear lifelike.
• taxila

  nounLow
  /ˈtæksɪlə/An ancient archaeological site and city in present-day Pakistan, historically a major centre of learning and trade on the Silk Road.
• taximan

  nounLow
  /ˈtæk.si.mən/A person whose job is to drive a taxi.
• taximeter

  nounLow
  /ˈtæksiˌmiːtə(r)/A device installed in a taxi that calculates the fare based on distance travelled and/or waiting time.
• taximetrics

  nounVery Low
  /ˌtæk.sɪˈmet.rɪks/The scientific measurement and study of taxis, particularly the movement and orientation of organisms or vehicles in response to external stimuli.
• taxiplane

  nounVery Low / Archaic
  /ˈtæksiˌpleɪn/A light aeroplane used for passenger transport, typically for hire on short notice over short distances.
• taxis

  combining-formnounC1-C2 (Low Frequency)
  /ˈtæksɪs/The movement of an organism in response to an external stimulus, such as light or chemicals.
• taxiway

  nounC2
  /ˈtæks.i.weɪ/A defined path on an airport surface for the taxiing of aircraft between the runway and the apron or terminal area.
• taxman

  nounB2
  /ˈtæksmæn/A government official whose job is to collect taxes from individuals and companies.
• taxon

  nounC2
  /ˈtæksɒn/A taxonomic group of any rank, such as species, genus, family, order, class, or phylum.
• taxonomy

  nounC1
  /tækˈsɒnəmi/A system for classifying and organizing things, especially organisms, into hierarchical groups based on shared characteristics.
• taxpayer

  nounC1
  /ˈtæksˌpeɪə/An individual or entity that pays taxes to the government.
• tay

  nounLow
  /teɪ/A river in Scotland, or in some dialects, a slang term for tea.
• tay-sachs disease

  nounC2
  /ˌteɪ ˈsæks dɪˌziːz/A rare, inherited, and fatal neurodegenerative disorder caused by a deficiency of the enzyme hexosaminidase A, leading to the accumulation of harmful substances in nerve cells, primarily affecting infants.
• tayberry

  nounLow (Specialist/Regional)
  /ˈteɪb(ə)ri/A cultivated soft fruit, a cross between a blackberry and a red raspberry.
• taylor

  nounMedium-High (as a proper noun, especially in pop culture contexts)
  /ˈteɪ.lə/A surname of occupational origin, meaning a person who cuts and sews cloth to make garments.

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