| teak |
a type of wood, often used in shipbuilding. |
| teal |
a small duck with a short neck that lives in and around fresh water. [2 definitions] |
| team |
a group of people on one of the sides in a sports event or game. [4 definitions] |
| teammate |
a member of the same team or group. |
| teamwork |
the working together of a group of people to produce a desired result. |
| teapot |
a covered pot with a spout and handle. A teapot is used to make and serve tea. |
| tear1 |
a drop of salty liquid that comes from the eye. Tears clean the eye and keep it wet. [2 definitions] |
| tear2 |
to pull apart or into pieces. [7 definitions] |
| tear down |
to destroy or demolish. |
| tease |
to make fun of or try to annoy in a playful or cruel way. [2 definitions] |
| teaspoon |
a unit of measurement used in cooking equal to one third of a tablespoon. (abbreviation: tsp.) [2 definitions] |
| technical |
having to do with special skills or techniques. [3 definitions] |
| technician |
a person whose work requires special skills. |
| technique |
the particular method or way of doing or performing something. |
| technological |
of or relating to technology. [2 definitions] |
| technology |
a field of knowledge having to do with the practical applications of science and industry, or the inventions and methods of solving problems that are produced through research in these areas. [2 definitions] |
| tectonic plate |
one of the plate-like segments of the Earth's crust and upper mantle. The plates form the outer shell of the planet, and they are actually moving very slowly. Where the plates come into contact with each other, their movement can cause or play a part in the eruption of volcanoes, the building of mountains, and the occurrence of earthquakes. |
| tectonics |
the study of the crust of a planet and how it is constructed. |
| teddy bear |
a children's toy made to look like a bear. Teddy bears are filled with soft stuffing and covered with furry fabric. |
| teem |
to be full; swarm (usually followed by "with"). |
| teen |
short form of "teenager," a person who is of age thirteen through nineteen. [2 definitions] |