tutor |
a person who gives private instruction to a student. [2 definitions] |
Tuvalu |
an island country in the central part of the Pacific Ocean. Tuvalu lies south of the equator and north of the country of Fiji. The capital of Tuvalu is Funafuti. |
tuxedo |
a complete suit of evening clothes for men that are worn on very formal occasions. A tuxedo consists, usually, of a black jacket, black trousers with a shiny, black side stripe, and a special white shirt. It is worn with a bow tie. Some tuxedo jackets have long "tails" at the back. |
TV |
abbreviation of "television." |
'twas |
shortened form of "it was." |
tweed |
a rough, wool cloth woven with at least two colors. Tweed is used to make coats and suits. |
tweezers |
a small metal tool that has two arms, used for picking up or plucking out small objects such as hairs or splinters. |
twelfth |
coming next after the eleventh in a series. [3 definitions] |
twelve |
the word for the Arabic numeral 12 and for the Roman numeral XII. [3 definitions] |
twentieth |
coming next after the nineteenth in a series. [3 definitions] |
twenty |
the word for the Arabic numeral 20 and for the Roman numeral XX. [3 definitions] |
twice |
two times; in two instances. [2 definitions] |
twig |
a small branch of a tree or shrub. |
twilight |
the faint light in the sky when the sun is below the horizon before sunrise and after sunset. [2 definitions] |
twin |
either of two children or animals born at the same time to one mother. [4 definitions] |
twine |
sturdy string that is made by twisting two or more strands together. [4 definitions] |
twinge |
a sudden, sharp pain that does not last long. [2 definitions] |
twinkle |
to shine with a light that flickers or is not steady. [4 definitions] |
twirl |
to cause to spin or revolve quickly; rotate. [3 definitions] |
twist |
to combine by winding together in order to make a single thread. [18 definitions] |
twister |
(informal) a tornado or cyclone; whirlwind. |