Words / T
English words starting with T
363 words, from T-Shirt to Tyre. Levels A1 to C2. Each one opens a full lesson.
T-Shirtnoun · A light cotton shirt with short sleeves and no collar.A1Tablenoun · A piece of furniture with a flat top and legs.A1Tableclothnoun · A cloth spread over a table, especially for a meal.B1Tabletnoun · A small computer with a touch screen.A1Tabloidnoun · A small newspaper with short articles and many photographs, often about celebrities.B1Tacitadjective · Understood or agreed without being stated.C2Taciturnadjective · Saying very little; not talkative.C2Tackleverb · To deal with a difficult problem; also (sport) to stop a player who has the ball.B2Tacticnoun · A planned method for achieving something, especially in a campaign or argument.B2Tailnoun · The long part at the back of an animal’s body.A2Takeverb · To move something with you, or to accept it.A1Takeawaynoun · Hot food you buy and take home to eat (British English).A2Talenoun · A story, often exciting or not completely true.A2Talentnoun · A natural skill for doing something well.A2Talkverb · To say things to someone; to speak.A1Talladjective · Of more than average height, used about people and narrow things.A1Tangentialadjective · Only slightly connected with the matter in hand; also of a tangent.C2Tangibleadjective · Clear enough to see, touch, or measure; real rather than abstract.B2Tannoynoun · A public-address loudspeaker system (UK; originally a brand).B1Tantamountadjective · Equal in effect to something worse or more serious (tantamount to).C2Tapnoun · The object you turn to let water out (British). American English often says faucet.A1Targetnoun · Something you aim to hit or achieve.B1Tariffnoun · A tax on imported or exported goods; also a list of prices for a service.B2Tarmacnoun · The black road surface of tar and stones; also the airport apron (often uncountable).B1Tasknoun · A piece of work you must do.B1Tasteverb · To have a particular flavour, or to try a little food.A2Taxnoun · Money you pay to the government from pay or shopping.A2Taxationnoun · The system of charging taxes, or the taxes charged.C1Taxinoun · A car you pay to take you somewhere.A1Taxpayernoun · A person or organisation that pays tax, especially as a public-interest figure.C1Teanoun · A hot drink made by pouring water on tea leaves.A1Tea Bagnoun · A small bag of tea leaves that you put in a cup or pot.B1Tea Cosynoun · A padded cover that keeps a teapot warm (UK).B1Tea Towelnoun · A cloth for drying washed dishes, glasses, and cutlery (UK).B1Tea Urnnoun · A large heated container for making tea for a crowd (UK).B1Teachverb · To help someone learn.A1Teachernoun · A person whose job is to help students learn.A1Teamnoun · A group of people who play or work together.A2Teamworknoun · The activity of working together as a group to get a result (usually uncountable).B2Teapotnoun · A pot with a handle and a spout, used for making and serving tea.A1Tearnoun · A drop of liquid that comes from the eye when you cry.A2Teaspoonnoun · A small spoon for tea or coffee; also a small measure in recipes and medicine.B1Technicaladjective · Connected with machines, specialist skill, or the practical details of a subject.B1Techniciannoun · A person whose job is skilled practical work with equipment or in a laboratory.B2Techniquenoun · A particular way of doing a skilled activity.B2Technologicaladjective · Connected with scientific machines, systems, or methods.B2Technologynoun · Scientific knowledge used in machines and systems.B1Teddynoun · A soft toy bear for children (short for teddy bear).A1Tediousadjective · Too long, slow, or dull, in a way that makes you impatient.C1Teennoun · A person aged about thirteen to nineteen.A2Teenagernoun · A person aged between 13 and 19.A1Teethnoun · The hard white parts in the mouth used for biting (plural of tooth).A2Telephonenoun · A device for calling someone; more formal than phone.A1Televisionnoun · A device with a screen for watching programmes; also called TV.A1Tellverb · To give someone information by speaking.A1Tellynoun · A television (UK informal).B1Temeritynoun · Foolish or shocking boldness (often ironic: have the temerity to).C2Tempernoun · A tendency to become angry, or a short burst of anger; as a verb, to make a claim less extreme.B2Temperamentnoun · A person’s usual mood and way of reacting.B2Temperaturenoun · How hot or cold a person, place, or thing is.A2Templenoun · A building where people go to pray, in some religions.A2Temporarilyadverb · For a limited time only; not permanently.B2Temporaryadjective · Lasting for a limited time; not permanent.B2Temptverb · To make someone want to do something, especially something unwise.B2Temptationnoun · A strong wish to do something, especially something unwise or wrong.B2Tennumber · The number 10.A1Tenableadjective · Able to be defended against objection; of a post, able to be held.C2Tenaciousadjective · Holding on firmly; not giving up (from persistent, already in the dictionary).C1Tenacitynoun · The quality of not giving up; stubborn determination.C2Tenantnoun · A person who pays rent to live in a house or flat.B1Tendverb · To usually do something or be a certain way.B1Tendencynoun · If there is a tendency to do something, it happens often or is likely.B2Tendentiousadjective · Written or spoken to promote a cause, not to be even-handed (formal).C2Tenderverb · To make a formal offer to supply goods or work at a stated price.C1Tennernoun · A ten-pound note, or ten pounds (UK informal).B1Tennisnoun · A game in which two or four people hit a ball over a net.A1Tennis Racketnoun · A bat with strings, used for hitting a tennis ball (UK; also a racquet).B1Tenseadjective · Nervous and unable to relax; as a noun, a verb form that shows time (past tense).B2Tensionnoun · A feeling of anxiety or conflict between people or groups.B2Tentnoun · A shelter made of cloth that you sleep in when you camp.A1Tentativeadjective · Not definite or fully confident; done as a trial.B2Tenuousadjective · Weak and uncertain; having little substance.C2Tenurenoun · The holding of an office or academic post, often with security; also that period.C1Tepidadjective · Only slightly warm; of a response, unenthusiastic.C2Termnoun · One part of the school or college year; also a word with a special meaning.A2Term Timenoun · The weeks when school or college is open for teaching (UK).B1Terminalnoun · A building where journeys by plane, train, or bus begin and end; as an adjective, of an illness, that will cause death.B2Terminateverb · To bring something to an official end, such as a contract or a process (formal).B2Terminologynoun · The special words used in a subject or profession (uncountable).B2Terracenoun · A row of houses joined together; also a paved outdoor sitting area.B1Terrainnoun · A type of land, especially considering how easy it is to cross (uncountable in many uses).B2Terribleadjective · Very bad, or making you feel very afraid or upset.A2Terrifyverb · To make someone extremely frightened.B2Territorynoun · Land under the control of a country or group; also an area of knowledge or work.B2Terrornoun · Extreme fear, or violence used to create that fear.B2Terrorismnoun · The use of violence for political aims, intended to create fear (uncountable).B2Terroristnoun · A person who uses violence for political aims to create fear.B2Terseadjective · Using very few words, often in a way that seems impatient or unfriendly.C2Testnoun · A short exam to see what you know or can do.A1Testifyverb · To make a formal statement of fact, especially in a court.B2Testimonynoun · A formal statement of evidence; also something that shows a fact (testimony to).B2Textnoun · A written message sent on a phone.A1Text Messagenoun · A written message sent from one mobile phone to another (also a text).B1Textilenoun · Cloth or woven material; also the industry that makes it.B2Texturenoun · The way a surface feels or looks; also the quality of a piece of writing.B2Thanpreposition · Used after a comparative: bigger than, more than.A1Thankverb · To tell someone you are pleased because they helped you.A1Thanksexclamation · An informal way to say thank you.A1Thatdeterminer · The one farther away, or the one already mentioned.A1Thedeterminer · Used before a noun when both speakers know which one you mean.A1Theatrenoun · A building where you watch plays (British spelling).A1Theftnoun · The crime of stealing (usually uncountable in reports).B2Theirdeterminer · Belonging to them.A1Theirspronoun · Belonging to them: The car is theirs.A1Thempronoun · They, used as the object.A1Themenoun · The main subject that runs through a text, event, or unit of work.B1Themselvespronoun · They, used for emphasis or when people do something to themselves.A1Thenadverb · At that time, or next after that.A1Theoremnoun · A statement in mathematics that has been proved from accepted ideas.B2Theoreticaladjective · Based on ideas and models rather than practical experience; also existing only in theory.B2Theoreticallyadverb · According to theory, but not necessarily in practice.C1Theorynoun · An idea that explains how or why something happens.B1Therapistnoun · A person whose job is to treat a physical or mental condition through therapy.B2Therapynoun · Treatment intended to help a physical or mental condition.B2Thereadverb · In or at that place.A1Thereafteradverb · After the time or event just mentioned (formal).B2Therebyadverb · By that means; as a result of that action.B2Thereforeadverb · For that reason.B1Thermaladjective · Connected with heat.B2Thermosnoun · A container that keeps drinks hot or cold for hours (also a flask; originally a brand).B1Thesedeterminer · The plural of this: the ones near you.A1Thesisnoun · A long piece of writing on a subject, done for a university degree.C1Theypronoun · Two or more people, or a person when you do not say he or she.A1Thickadjective · Having a large distance between two sides; not thin.A1Thinadjective · Having a small distance between two sides; not thick. Also, not fat.A1Thingnoun · An object, or a fact, idea, or event.A1Thinkverb · To use your mind to consider something.A1Thirdnumber · 3rd; the one after second.A1Thirstyadjective · Wanting or needing a drink.A1Thirteennumber · The number 13.A1Thirtynumber · The number 30.A1Thisdeterminer · The one near you, or the one you are talking about now.A1Thoroughadjective · Complete and done with great care.B2Thoroughlyadverb · Completely and with great care.B2Thosedeterminer · The plural of that: the ones farther away.A1Thoughconjunction · Used to show a contrast; in informal English it can also end a sentence.A2Thoughtnoun · An idea or opinion in your mind.A2Thoughtfuladjective · Showing careful thinking, or showing care for other people.B2Thousandnumber · The number 1,000.A1Threadnoun · A long thin strand of cotton or similar; also a line of argument or online posts.B2Threatnoun · A person or thing that may cause harm, or a statement that you will cause harm.B1Threatenverb · To say you will cause harm if someone does not do what you want; also to be likely to harm.B2Threenumber · The number 3.A1Thresholdnoun · A level at which something starts to happen; also the floor at a doorway.B2Thriveverb · To grow, develop, or be successful.B2Throatnoun · The inside of your neck, used for swallowing and speaking.A1Throughpreposition · From one side or end of something to the other.A1Throughoutpreposition · In every part of a place or during the whole of a period.B2Throwverb · To send something through the air with your hand.A1Thrustnoun · The main point or direction of an argument, policy, or attack.C1Thumbnoun · The short thick finger on the side of your hand.A1Thursdaynoun · The day after Wednesday and before Friday.A1Thusadverb · In this way; therefore (formal).B2Thwartverb · To prevent someone from doing what they planned (formal / literary).C2Ticketnoun · A piece of paper or a pass that lets you travel or enter a place.A1Tidenoun · The regular rise and fall of the sea; also a powerful trend (turn the tide).B2Tidyadjective · With everything in the right place; not messy.A1Tienoun · A long piece of cloth worn around the neck with a shirt.A2Tigernoun · A large wild cat with orange fur and black stripes.A2Tightadjective · Fitting very closely; not loose or not easy to move.A2Tightenverb · To make something tighter, stricter, or more secure.B2Tightsnoun · A close-fitting garment covering the feet, legs, and hips, worn under a skirt (UK; usually plural).B1Tillnoun · The cash drawer and screen in a shop where you pay (UK; US cash register).B1Timbernoun · Wood prepared for building (British; often uncountable).B2Timenoun · Minutes, hours, days; or a particular moment.A1Timelyadjective · Happening at a suitable or useful moment.B2Timetablenoun · A list of times when lessons, trains, or buses start (British).A1Timorousadjective · Nervous and easily frightened (literary / formal).C2Tinnoun · A metal container for food, or the metal itself.A2Tin Foilnoun · Thin metal sheet for wrapping or covering food (UK, often uncountable; also foil; US aluminum foil).B1Tin Openernoun · A tool for opening tins of food (UK; also a can opener).B1Tinyadjective · Very small.A2Tipnoun · Extra money for good service, or a useful piece of advice.A2Tiradenoun · A long, angry speech of criticism.C2Tiredadjective · Needing rest because you have used a lot of energy.A2Tissuenoun · A group of similar cells in a plant or animal; also thin paper.B2Tissue Boxnoun · A box of soft paper tissues for blowing your nose.B1Titchyadjective · Very small (UK informal).B1Titlenoun · The name of a book, film, or song; also a job name such as manager.A2Titularadjective · Holding a title in name only, without real power; also of a title.C2Topreposition · Towards a place, or before a verb: go to school; I want to eat.A1Toadnoun · An animal like a frog, with dry bumpy skin, that lives more on land.A1Toastnoun · Bread made brown and crisp by heating it.A1Toast Racknoun · A small stand with slots that holds slices of toast upright.B1Toasternoun · A machine that heats bread to make toast.A1Toastienoun · A toasted sandwich, often made in a sandwich press (UK informal).B1Todaynoun · This day.A1Toenoun · One of the five parts at the end of your foot.A1Togetheradverb · With each other.A2Toiletnoun · A bowl you sit on to get rid of waste from the body, or the room with it.A1Toilet Papernoun · Thin paper used in a toilet (often uncountable).B1Toilet Rollnoun · A roll of toilet paper (UK).B1Tokenadjective · Done as a symbolic gesture, without real effect or commitment.C1Tolerancenoun · Willingness to accept behaviour or beliefs you do not share; also the amount of variation allowed.B2Tolerateverb · To accept something unpleasant without fighting it; also to allow something you dislike.B2Tollnoun · Harm counted (a death toll) or suffered over time; also a charge to use a road.C1Tomatonoun · A soft red fruit used in cooking and salads.A1Tomorrownoun · The day after today.A1Tonenoun · The mood of a voice or a piece of writing; also a musical note.B2Tonguenoun · The soft part in your mouth that you use to taste and speak.A1Tonightadverb · On the night of today.A1Tonnenoun · A metric unit of mass equal to 1,000 kilograms (British spelling).B2Tooadverb · Also; or more than is good or needed.A1Toolnoun · An object such as a hammer that you hold to do a job.A2Toolboxnoun · A box for storing and carrying tools.B1Toothnoun · One of the hard white parts in the mouth, used for eating.A1Tooth Mugnoun · A cup kept in the bathroom for rinsing after you brush your teeth.B1Toothbrushnoun · A small brush for cleaning your teeth.A1Toothpastenoun · A thick substance you put on a toothbrush to clean your teeth.A1Topnoun · The highest part of something; also a piece of clothing for the upper body.A2Topicnoun · A subject that you talk or write about.B1Toppleverb · To become unsteady and fall, or to remove a leader from power.C1Torchnoun · A small electric light that you hold in your hand (British English).A2Torpidadjective · Sluggish and inactive; lacking energy (from slow, already in the dictionary).C1Torpornoun · A state of dull inactivity; physical or mental sluggishness (formal).C2Tortoisenoun · A slow animal with a hard shell that lives on land.A1Tortuousadjective · Full of twists; of an argument, excessively complicated (not “torturous” pain).C2Torturenoun · The act of causing severe pain, often to punish or get information; also that pain as a verb.B2Totalnoun · The complete amount after you add everything together.A2Touchverb · To put your hand or another part of the body on something.A2Toughadjective · Difficult, strong, or strict.B2Tournoun · A visit around a place, often with a guide, to see interesting things.A1Tourismnoun · The business of people visiting places for pleasure (usually uncountable).B2Touristnoun · A person who visits a place on holiday.A1Toutverb · To try persistently to sell, promote, or recommend something (from promote, already in the dictionary).C1Towardspreposition · In the direction of someone or something.A1Towelnoun · A piece of thick cloth used to dry your body, hands, or dishes.A1Towel Railnoun · A rail on a wall for hanging towels, sometimes heated.B1Towernoun · A tall narrow building, or a tall part of a building.A2Townnoun · A place with streets and buildings, smaller than a city.A1Towpathnoun · A path beside a canal, originally for horses pulling boats.B1Toxicadjective · Poisonous; also very harmful to people or a culture (a toxic debate).B2Toynoun · An object for children to play with.A1Toy Boxnoun · A box for storing children’s toys.B1Traceverb · To find the origin or path of something; also a very small amount (noun: a trace of).B2Tracknoun · The metal rails a train runs on, or a path for walking or running.A2Tracksuitnoun · A loose jacket and trousers worn for sport or as casual kit.B1Tractableadjective · Easy to control, persuade, or deal with (formal).C2Tractornoun · A strong farm vehicle with large back wheels, used for pulling things.A1Tradenoun · The activity of buying and selling, or a skilled practical job.A2Trademarknoun · A legally protected name or symbol used on a company’s goods.B2Traditionnoun · A belief or way of doing something that a group has followed for a long time.B1Traditionaladjective · Following ideas, methods, or customs that have existed for a long time.B2Traduceverb · To say damaging, unfair things about someone; to slander (formal / literary).C2Trafficnoun · All the cars, buses, and other vehicles on a road.A1Traffic Lightnoun · A set of red, amber, and green lights that control road traffic.B1Traffic Wardennoun · An official who checks parking and can give tickets (UK).B1Tragedynoun · A very sad event, especially one involving death; also a serious play with a sad ending.B2Tragicadjective · Extremely sad, especially because it involves death or disaster.B2Trailnoun · A path, a series of marks left behind, or a visitor route; as a verb, to follow or hang behind.B2Trainnoun · A set of carriages that move on a railway.A1Train Setnoun · A toy railway with an engine, carriages, and track.B1Traineenoun · A person who is learning a job.B2Trainernoun · A sports shoe (UK; usually trainers); also a person who trains people or animals.B1Trainersnoun · Comfortable sports shoes (British). American English often says sneakers.A1Trainingnoun · Teaching that builds a skill for a job (often uncountable).B1Traitnoun · A particular quality in someone’s character or in a group.B2Tramnoun · A vehicle like a bus that runs on rails in the street.A1Transactionnoun · An act of buying, selling, or moving money.B2Transcribeverb · To write down spoken words exactly, or to copy something into another form.C1Transcriptnoun · A written record of spoken words; also an official record of courses and grades.C1Transferverb · To move from one place, person, or job to another.B1Transformverb · To change something completely.B2Transformationnoun · A complete change in appearance, character, or function.B2Transgressverb · To break a rule, law, or moral limit (from violate, already in the dictionary).C1Transgressionnoun · An act that breaks a law or moral rule (formal).C2Transientadjective · Lasting only a short time.C2Transitnoun · The process of moving people or goods through a place (often uncountable: in transit).B2Transitionnoun · A process of change from one state or system to another.B2Transitoryadjective · Lasting only a short time (from temporary, already in the dictionary).C1Translateverb · To change words from one language into another.A2Translationnoun · A text that has been changed from one language into another; also the process of doing that.B2Transmissionnoun · The process of sending out signals, disease, or power; also a radio or TV broadcast.B2Transmitverb · To send out a signal, message, or disease from one place or person to another.B2Transmuteverb · To change something into a different form or substance (formal / literary).C2Transparencynoun · The quality of being open and not hiding information (uncountable in public life).B2Transparentadjective · Easy to see through; also open and not hiding information.B2Transpireverb · To become known (formal); also to happen (journalistic).C1Transplantnoun · An operation to move an organ or tissue, or the organ itself; as a verb, to move a plant or organ.B2Transportnoun · Vehicles and systems that move people or goods.A2Trapnoun · A device or plan to catch someone; also a mistake people fall into; as a verb, to catch and hold.B2Traumanoun · A deeply shocking experience, or the injury and distress it causes (uncountable in many medical uses).B2Travelverb · To go from one place to another, especially far away.A2Travestynoun · A false, inferior version that mocks or betrays the real thing.C2Traynoun · A flat board with a rim, used for carrying cups, plates, or food.A1Treadmillnoun · An exercise machine with a moving belt that you walk or run on.B1Treasurynoun · In the UK, the government department that controls public money (the Treasury).B2Treatverb · To behave towards someone in a particular way, or to give medical care.B1Treatmentnoun · Medical care, or the way someone is dealt with (often uncountable).B1Treatynoun · A formal written agreement between countries.B2Treenoun · A tall plant with a wooden stem and leaves.A1Trembleverb · To shake slightly because of fear, cold, or weakness.B2Tremendousadjective · Very great in amount, scale, or intensity.B2Trenchantadjective · Of criticism or analysis: strong, clear, and effective (formal).C2Trendnoun · A general direction of change over time.B2Trepidationnoun · Fear or anxiety about something that is going to happen (formal).C2Trialnoun · A court process to decide guilt, or a test of something new (a clinical trial).B2Tribaladjective · Connected with a tribe; also (disapproving) fiercely loyal to a group.B2Tribenoun · A group of people who share ancestry and culture; informally, a group with a shared interest.B2Tribunalnoun · A special court or panel that judges a particular type of case, such as employment.B2Tributenoun · Something done or said to show respect; also a historic payment to a stronger power.B2Trickverb · To deceive someone; as a noun, a cunning act or a skilled move.B2Trickyadjective · Difficult to deal with, or likely to go wrong.B2Triggerverb · To cause something to start, especially something serious or sudden; as a noun, the cause.B2Tripnoun · A journey to a place and back, often for a short time.A1Triteadjective · Overused and therefore uninteresting.C2Triumphnoun · A great success or victory; as a verb, to win after difficulty.B2Trivialadjective · Too small or unimportant to matter.B2Trolleynoun · A cart on wheels for shopping or for moving patients and equipment (UK; US cart).B1Trolley Busnoun · A bus that gets power from overhead electric wires.B1Troopnoun · A group of soldiers (usually troops in the plural); also a group of scouts or animals.B2Tropicaladjective · Connected with the tropics, the hot region near the equator.B2Troublenoun · Problems, difficulty, or a cause of worry (often uncountable).B2Trousersnoun · A piece of clothing for the legs; always plural in this meaning.A1Trucknoun · A large road vehicle for carrying goods.A2Truculentadjective · Quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant.C2Trueadjective · Based on fact; not false.A2Trulyadverb · Really; in a truthful way.B2Truncateverb · To shorten by cutting off a part (from cut, already in the dictionary).C1Trustverb · To believe that someone is honest or that something is safe.B1Trusteenoun · A person legally responsible for money or property held for others; also a charity or school board member.B2Truthnoun · What is true; the real facts (often uncountable).B2Tryverb · To make an effort to do something.A2Tubenoun · A long hollow pipe; also the London Underground railway.A2Tuesdaynoun · The day after Monday and before Wednesday.A1Tuitionnoun · Teaching, especially paid extra lessons; also the fee for a course.B1Tumble Driernoun · A machine that dries washing by tumbling it in hot air (UK; also tumble dryer).B1Tumble Dryernoun · A machine that dries wet clothes by turning them in hot air (UK).B1Tumournoun · A lump of extra cells, which may be benign or malignant (British spelling).B2Tumultnoun · A loud, confused noise, or a state of disorder and agitation (from chaos, already in the dictionary).C1Tumultuousadjective · Full of noise, confusion, or violent change.C2Tunenoun · A short piece of music; a melody you can remember.A2Tupperwarenoun · Plastic boxes with lids for storing food (often uncountable; originally a brand).B1Turbidadjective · Cloudy or muddy; also confused (from cloudy, already in the dictionary).C1Turgidadjective · Swollen; of language, pompous and over-elaborate (formal / disapproving).C2Turkeynoun · A large farm bird, often cooked at Christmas in Britain.A1Turmoilnoun · A state of great noise, confusion, or uncertainty.C1Turnverb · To move so that you face a different direction, or to move something that way.A1Turnipnoun · A round white root vegetable, often cooked in stews.B1Turnoutnoun · The number of people who vote or attend an event.C1Turnovernoun · The value of sales in a period, or the rate at which people leave jobs.B2Turpitudenoun · Wickedness; grossly immoral behaviour (formal: moral turpitude).C2Turtlenoun · An animal with a hard shell that lives in the sea or in water.A1Tutornoun · A teacher who works with one student or a small group, often privately.B1Tweezersnoun · A small metal tool with two arms, used for pulling out hairs or splinters (plural).B1Twelvenumber · The number 12.A1Twentynumber · The number 20.A1Twiceadverb · Two times.A1Twinnoun · One of two children born to the same mother at the same time.A1Twonumber · The number 2.A1Typeverb · To write using a keyboard; also a kind or group of things as a noun.A2Typicaladjective · Usual, or showing the usual features of a group.B1Tyrenoun · The rubber ring around a wheel (British spelling).B2