tuition |
the charge for being taught at a college or private school. [2 definitions] |
tulip |
a plant that grows from a bulb. Tulips have large leaves shaped like lances and flowers that are shaped like cups. [2 definitions] |
tumble |
to roll end over end while falling or while in flight. [5 definitions] |
tumbleweed |
a plant whose rounded, branched tops break off in autumn and are rolled about by the wind. |
tummy |
(informal) the abdomen or stomach. |
tumor |
a mass of extra tissue that grows in or on the body. Some tumors are harmful. |
tuna1 |
a large fish that lives in the ocean. Tuna are used for food. [2 definitions] |
tundra |
one of the huge plains in the arctic regions of North America, Europe, and Asia. Trees do not grow on tundra. |
tune |
a specific series of pleasing musical tones; melody. [5 definitions] |
tune in |
to adjust to receive TV or radio signals from a certain station, or to select from a number of programs. |
tune out |
(informal) to break away from or ignore. |
tunic |
an article of clothing that is loose and hangs to the knees. Tunics sometimes do not have sleeves and are sometimes belted. The ancient Greeks and Romans wore tunics. [2 definitions] |
tuning fork |
a small metal device that produces a tone in perfect pitch when it is struck against something. Tuning forks are often used to tune musical instruments or test hearing. |
Tunisia |
a North African country on the Mediterranean Sea that lies between Algeria and Libya. The capital of Tunisia is Tunis. |
tunnel |
an underground or underwater passage created so that people or vehicles can go through it. [4 definitions] |
turban |
a man's head covering worn by Sikhs and Muslims. A turban is a long piece of cloth that is wrapped several times around the head. |
turf |
the surface layer of the soil that is held together in a thick mat by grass and other plant roots. |
Turkey |
a country in western Asia and southeastern Europe between the Mediterranean and Black Seas. Ankara is the capital of Turkey. |
turkey |
a large North American bird with brownish feathers and a bare head with fleshy folds of skin hanging under the jaw. Turkeys are now raised in many parts of the world. [3 definitions] |
Turkish |
of or having to do with Turkey, or its people or language. [2 definitions] |
Turkmenistan |
a Central Asian country bordered on the west by the Caspian Sea and on the south by Iran and Afghanistan. The capital of Turkmenistan is Ashgabat. |