English Words Starting With T

• teaching assistant

  nounMedium-High
  /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ əˈsɪstənt/A person, often a postgraduate student, who assists a teacher or professor in educational duties such as leading tutorials, grading assignments, or supervising laboratory sessions.
• teaching elder

  nounLow (Specialized Religious Terminology)
  /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ ˈeldə(r)/A lay leader in certain Protestant churches, particularly Presbyterian and Reformed traditions, who is ordained to teach doctrine and provide spiritual instruction alongside ordained ministers.
• teaching fellow

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ ˌfeləʊ/A university or college graduate student or early-career academic employed to teach undergraduate students while pursuing their own studies or research.
• teaching fellowship

  nounC1
  /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ ˈfeləʊʃɪp/A financial award or position given to a graduate student or early-career academic that supports them while they teach at a university or college.
• teaching hospital

  nounC1
  /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ ˌhɒspɪtl/A hospital that is formally affiliated with a medical school and provides clinical training for medical students and residents.
• teaching machine

  nounC2
  /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ məˈʃiːn/A device or system designed to present educational material to a learner, providing instruction and often feedback without human intervention.
• teaching practice

  nounB2
  /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ ˌpræktɪs/The period of supervised, practical training undertaken by a student teacher in a real classroom setting as part of their qualification to become a teacher.
• teacup

  nounB1
  /ˈtiːkʌp/A cup, typically with a handle and saucer, designed for drinking tea.
• teacupful

  nounVery Low
  /ˈtiːkʌpfʊl/The amount of liquid, or a unit of measure, that a teacup holds.
• teagarden

  nounC2
  /ˈtiːˌɡɑːdn/An outdoor establishment where tea and light refreshments are served; a café with garden seating.
• teahouse

  nounC1
  /ˈtiː.haʊs/A public establishment, especially in East Asian cultures, where tea and sometimes light food are served, often providing a place for social gatherings.
• teak

  nounC1
  /tiːk/A large hardwood tree native to South and Southeast Asia, or the dense, durable, and water-resistant timber produced from it.
• teakettle

  nounC1
  /ˈtiːˌkɛt(ə)l/A covered kettle with a spout and handle, used for boiling water to make tea.
• teakwood

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈtiːkwʊd/The hard, durable wood of the teak tree (Tectona grandis), prized for its water resistance and natural oils.
• teal

  nounB2
  /tiːl/a small freshwater duck; a medium to dark greenish-blue colour, similar to that found around the eye of the common teal (the bird).
• team

  adjectivenounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveA1
  /tiːm/A group of people working together toward a common goal, often in a sport, work, or project context.
• team foul

  nounLow-medium
  /ˌtiːm ˈfaʊl/In sports, a personal foul attributed to a team's collective total.
• team handball

  nounLow
  /ˌtiːm ˈhænd.bɔːl/An indoor team sport in which two teams of seven players each pass and throw a ball with the hands, attempting to score by throwing it into the opponent's goal.
• team player

  nounC1
  /ˌtiːm ˈpleɪ.ə/A person who works cooperatively and willingly with others as part of a group to achieve common goals, prioritizing the team's success over individual recognition.
• team spirit

  nounB1
  /ˈtiːm ˌspɪr.ɪt/The feeling of camaraderie, mutual support, and common purpose among members of a team or group, promoting cooperation and collective effort.

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