| tsar |
another spelling of czar. |
| T-shirt |
a soft collarless shirt with short sleeves that is sometimes worn under another shirt. [2 definitions] |
| tsp. |
abbreviation of "teaspoon" or "teaspoons." |
| tsunami |
a very large, often destructive, sea wave that is caused by an earthquake or explosion of a volcano under the ocean. |
| tub |
a large, round container with a flat bottom used for washing, packing, or storing. [2 definitions] |
| tuba |
a large, brass wind instrument with a wide bell that produces deep, full tones. |
| tube |
a long, hollow piece of glass, metal, or rubber used to hold or carry liquids or gases. [3 definitions] |
| tuber |
an underground stem that is short, thick, and round. New stems that grow above the ground can grow from buds on tubers. Potatoes are tubers. |
| tuberculosis |
a serious disease that is passed from one person to another through the air. It usually affects the lungs; TB. |
| tuck |
to gather up and push in or turn under the loose end or edge of so as to secure (often followed by "in" or "up"). [6 definitions] |
| Tues. |
abbreviation of "Tuesday." |
| Tuesday |
the third day of the week. Tuesday comes between Monday and Wednesday. |
| tuft |
a group or clump of long strands that are attached at one end and loose at the other. Yarn, hair, and grass are some strands that can form tufts. |
| tug |
to pull at in a strong way. [3 definitions] |
| tugboat |
a small, powerful boat used to guide, push, or pull larger ships into and out of harbors. |
| 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. |