English Words Starting With T

• teener

  nounRare
  /ˈtiːnə/A person in their teenage years; an adolescent.
• teens

  plural-nounC1
  /tiːnz/The period of life between the ages of 13 and 19; the teenage years.
• teenter

  nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete / Dialectal
  /ˈtiːntə/To hesitate or be indecisive, typically over a trivial matter; to dally or waste time in uncertainty.
• teenybopper

  nounLow
  /ˈtiːnibɒpə/A young teenage girl who enthusiastically follows the latest trends in popular music, fashion, and culture, especially relating to boy bands or youthful pop idols.
• teepee

  nounlow
  /ˈtiːpiː/A cone-shaped tent traditionally made of animal skins or birch bark on a frame of poles, used by certain Indigenous peoples of the Great Plains.
• tees

  nounB2
  /tiːz/The plural form of 'tee,' most commonly referring to the small peg or stand used in golf to elevate a ball for the first stroke on a hole.
• teesside

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency - Proper Noun, Regional)
  /ˈtiː.saɪd/A place name referring to the built-up area around the River Tees in Northeast England, historically an industrial and port region.
• teeter

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈtiːtə/To move or balance unsteadily, wobbling as if about to fall.
• teeterboard

  nounVery low
  /ˈtiːtəˌbɔːd/A seesaw, plank, or board balanced on a fulcrum, typically used for acrobatic performances.
• teetertotter

  nounverb-intransitiveLow
  /ˈtiːtəˌtɒtə/A playground equipment consisting of a long plank balanced at the center, used by children to move up and down by sitting on opposite ends.
• teeth

  nounA1
  /tiːθ/The hard, white structures in the mouth used for biting and chewing food.
• teeth grinding

  nounB2
  /ˈtiːθ ˌɡraɪn.dɪŋ/The physical act or habit of clenching, gnashing, or rubbing one's teeth together, especially unconsciously during sleep or periods of stress.
• teethe

  verbverb-intransitiveC2
  /tiːð/To grow or cut one's teeth; to have one's first teeth appear through the gums.
• teether

  nounB2
  /ˈtiːðə(r)/A small object, typically made of plastic or rubber, designed for a baby to chew on to soothe discomfort during teething.
• teething

  nounMedium
  /ˈtiː.ðɪŋ/The process of a baby's teeth emerging through the gums.
• teething ring

  nounB2
  /ˈtiːðɪŋ ˌrɪŋ/A ring-shaped object, often made of rubber or plastic, that infants chew on to soothe discomfort during teething.
• teething troubles

  plural-nounB2
  /ˈtiːðɪŋ ˌtrʌb(ə)lz/Initial problems experienced when something new (e.g., a project, system, product) is starting or being used for the first time.
• teethridge

  nounC2
  /ˈtiːθrɪdʒ/The alveolar ridge; the bony ridge located behind the upper front teeth in the mouth.
• teetotal

  adjectiveverb-intransitiveC1
  /ˌtiːˈtəʊtl/Abstaining completely from alcoholic drinks.
• teetotaler

  nounC2
  /ˌtiːˈtəʊtələ/A person who abstains completely from alcoholic beverages.

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