tilt at windmills1 |
to battle against imaginary enemies or offenses. |
timber |
trees that are used as wood to build houses and buildings. [4 definitions] |
time |
the system in which events appear to happen one after the next in a way that can never be turned back; the past, present, and future. [15 definitions] |
time limit |
a limit set on the amount or period of time during which some action can or must be taken or completed. |
timely |
happening at just the right moment. |
timer |
one who measures or records time. [3 definitions] |
times |
multiplied by. |
timetable |
a schedule that lists the times at which certain events take place. People read timetables to find out when trains, buses, or airplanes will arrive or leave. |
time zone |
a region in which all the clocks are set to the same time. The earth is divided into twenty-four time zones. The time in each zone is one hour earlier than it is in the zone to its east. |
timid |
not bold or confident with other people; shy. [2 definitions] |
timing |
the act, art, or method of adjusting the pace of actions to create the most powerful or useful effect. |
tin |
a soft, light gray metal that is one of the chemical elements. Tin does not rust easily. It can be combined with other metals to form alloys such as bronze or pewter. (symbol: Sn) [2 definitions] |
tinfoil |
a sheet of tin or aluminum thin enough to be used to wrap things. |
tinge |
to give a slight color to. [4 definitions] |
tingle |
to have a light stinging or prickly feeling. [3 definitions] |
tinkle |
to make light ringing sounds. [3 definitions] |
tinsel |
strips or sheets of foil or other shiny material used as a decoration. |
tint |
a shade of a color. [3 definitions] |
tiny |
very small, minute; miniature. |
tip1 |
the end, especially of something pointed, slender, or tapered. [2 definitions] |
tip2 |
to move to a leaning or slanted position; tilt. [6 definitions] |