| toothpaste |
a paste used to clean the teeth. |
| toothpick |
a short, thin sliver of wood, plastic, or metal, pointed at one or both ends and used to dislodge food particles from between the teeth. |
| top1 |
the uppermost area, point, or surface. [15 definitions] |
| top2 |
a children's toy in the shape of a cone that is made to spin on its point. |
| topaz |
a precious gemstone occurring in various colors, esp. yellow and brown. [2 definitions] |
| topic |
a general subject of conversation or other discourse. [3 definitions] |
| topography |
the shape, height or depth, and location of the surface features of a place, area, or region. [2 definitions] |
| topple |
to waver or totter and fall down; tumble. [4 definitions] |
| topsy-turvy |
upside down. [4 definitions] |
| torah |
(sometimes cap.) the entire body of Jewish law and commentary, both written and oral, esp. the Old Testament and the Talmud. [2 definitions] |
| torch |
a stick or rod with a flammable material fixed or wound on one end, ignited and carried as a portable light. [6 definitions] |
| tore |
past tense of tear2. |
| torment |
to inflict great physical or mental anguish on. [4 definitions] |
| torn |
past participle of tear2. |
| tornado |
a very destructive but short-lived windstorm often in the form of a funnel-shaped cloud that moves close to the ground, destroying whatever is in its path. |
| torpedo |
a long, cylindrical, self-propelled explosive missile that can be launched against ships from above or under water. [6 definitions] |
| torrent |
a heavy, turbulent flow of water, as in a rushing stream, a flood, or a downpour. [2 definitions] |
| torso |
the human body from neck to hips; trunk. [2 definitions] |
| tortilla |
a Mexican flat bread or thin pancake made of cornmeal and usu. served hot with various fillings. |
| tortoise |
any of various land turtles. [2 definitions] |
| torture |
the causing of intense physical pain to a person or animal for the purpose of terrorizing, cruel amusement, or forcing the disclosure of information. [5 definitions] |