| torrent |
a heavy flow of water with a strong current, such as a rushing stream, a flood, or a heavy rainfall. |
| torso |
the human body from neck to hips; trunk. |
| tortilla |
A tortilla is a kind of Mexican food. It is made of mostly corn or wheat flour, and it is very thin, round, and flat. Fried corn tortillas are often used in making tacos. The round tortillas are folded over after frying and are filled with things like meat, beans, spicy sauce, tomatoes, lettuce, and onions. |
| tortoise |
A tortoise is an animal that moves slowly and has a large shell on its back. A tortoise is a turtle that lives on land. |
| torture |
If one person tortures another person, they cause them horrible pain on purpose. They might do it to get some information from them, or they might do it just to be cruel. [3 definitions] |
| toss |
When you toss something, you throw it without really caring where it lands or where it goes. [7 definitions] |
| tot1 |
a very young child. |
| total |
The total amount of something is the whole amount. [5 definitions] |
| totally |
If something is totally wrong, it is completely wrong. If your answer is totally correct, it is correct in every way. |
| tote |
to carry on one's back or in one's arms or hands. |
| totem |
a living thing, such as an animal or plant, that is taken as the symbol of a family or clan. [2 definitions] |
| 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 toucan is a bird with a very large, curved beak that has bright colors. Toucans are found in warm areas of Mexico, Central America, and South America. |
| touch |
When you touch something, you put your hand or fingers on it so that you can feel it. [8 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 |
When something is tough, it is strong or hard to break. A plastic bag from a store is not very tough. It is easy to break. A bag made out of cloth or leather is much tougher. [6 definitions] |