| turbine |
A turbine is an engine driven by something that flows such as water, steam, or air. A turbine has blades that move around as the flowing water, steam, or air pushes against them. The blades are attached to a central part of the turbine called a "rotor." The movement of the blades makes the rotor spin. The spinning of the rotor is used to create electricity. |
| turf |
Turf is a thick layer of soil on the ground's surface that is held together by grass and other types of plant roots. |
| Turkey |
Turkey is a country that is mostly in Asia. A small part of Turkey is on the continent of Europe. Turkey is a large country with many mountains and beautiful sea coasts. It lies between two large seas, the Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea. When people come to visit Turkey, they like to see the city of Istanbul with its busy harbor and its beautiful churches and mosques. |
| turkey |
A turkey is a large bird with dark feathers that lives in North America. Many turkeys are now raised on farms for their meat.Turkeys that are raised on farms can't fly, but wild turkeys can. [2 definitions] |
| Turkish |
When something is Turkish, it is from the country of Turkey, or it has to do with the people, culture, or language of Turkey. [2 definitions] |
| Turkmenistan |
Turkmenistan is a country in Asia. Two of its neighbors are Iran and Kazakhstan. Part of the country lies on the shore of the Caspian Sea. Much of Turkmenistan is covered by desert. Farmers grow cotton in some parts of the country. The language that people speak there is called "Turkmen." |
| turmoil |
a state of great confusion or anxiety; commotion. |
| turn |
When you turn something, you make it move in a circle or part of a circle. [12 definitions] |
| turn down |
When you turn down the radio, you lower the volume and make it less loud. If your dad turns down the heat in the house, he lowers the level of the heat in the house. When you turn down something, you make the level of it less. [2 definitions] |
| turnip |
A turnip is a plant that grows in cold climates. It has a large white root that people can eat as a vegetable. People also eat the leaves sometimes, especially in soups or salads. The root of the turnip is also called a turnip. |
| turn one's back on |
to pay no attention to the needs of; abandon. |
| turn over |
to move (something) so that the part that was facing down before is now facing up. [2 definitions] |
| turn over a new leaf |
to change one's behavior for the better; make a new start. |
| turnpike |
a highway on which drivers are charged a toll. |
| turn signal |
any of the lights on a car or other vehicle that flash on and off to show that the vehicle is about to turn and to show which way it will turn. Turn signals are located on both the front and back of the vehicle. |
| turnstile |
A turnstile is a kind of device that controls the movement of people from one place to another. A turnstile only lets one person go through at a time. A rotating metal arm of the device stops each person and then moves away to let the person go through. |
| turntable |
the round plate that holds and rotates the record on a record player. [2 definitions] |
| turn the tables on |
to reverse a situation in order to gain the advantage. |
| turn up |
If you turn up the radio, you make it louder. You increase the volume. When you turn up the heat, you increase the level of the heat. You make it warmer. When you turn up something, you increase the level of it. [2 definitions] |
| turpentine |
a mixture of oil and resin from certain pines and other related trees. [2 definitions] |
| turquoise |
Turquoise is a blue or blue-green mineral. Turquoise is cut and polished so that it can be used in jewelry. Turquoise does not sparkle like other stones such as diamonds or rubies. [3 definitions] |