| totem pole |
a wooden pole that is carved and painted with totem images. Totem poles were raised outside the homes of some native peoples who lived near the Pacific coast in northwestern North America. |
| to the core |
through and through; completely. |
| to the hilt |
as much as possible; completely. |
| to the point |
having to do with the main subject of interest or discussion. |
| totter |
to sway or rock as if about to fall. [2 definitions] |
| toucan |
a tropical bird of the Western Hemisphere that is brightly colored and has a very large bill. |
| touch |
to put one's hand or fingers on in order to feel. [11 definitions] |
| touchdown |
the act of scoring six points in football by catching or carrying the ball behind the opponent's goal line. [2 definitions] |
| touchy |
easily made angry or upset; sensitive. |
| tough |
hard to break; strong; lasting a long time. [6 definitions] |
| tour |
to journey from place to place. [5 definitions] |
| tourism |
the act of traveling, usually for sightseeing or relaxing. [2 definitions] |
| tourist |
a person who is travelling for pleasure. |
| tournament |
a contest of skill including a series of games where those who lose one game may no longer take part. [2 definitions] |
| tow1 |
to pull along at the end of a rope or chain; haul. [2 definitions] |
| toward |
moving or facing in the direction of. [5 definitions] |
| towel |
a piece or length of soft cloth or paper used to wipe or dry the face, body, dishes, or other things. [2 definitions] |
| tower1 |
a tall, narrow building or part of a building that rises high above the ground. [2 definitions] |
| town |
an area with streets, houses, and buildings that is larger than a village but usually smaller than a city. [3 definitions] |
| town hall |
a building where people who govern a town have their offices and, usually, where these people and people of the town have meetings. |
| town house |
a home in a city that is part of a row of similar homes. A town house has two or three floors and is connected to the other homes in the row by shared walls. [2 definitions] |