| toothpaste |
Toothpaste is something that you use to clean your teeth. It is a thick substance, and it usually has a sweet taste. |
| top1 |
The top of something is the highest part of anything. [3 definitions] |
| top2 |
A top is a toy that spins. A top has the shape of a cone, and it spins on the pointed end. |
| topic |
A topic is the thing that people are talking about when they are speaking or writing. If you and your friend are talking about fishing, then fishing is the topic of your conversation. If a book is about animals, then animals is the topic of the book. |
| tornado |
A tornado is a storm of very strong winds that moves quickly over land. The winds form a moving cloud in the shape of a cone. A tornado doesn't last a long time, but it destroys everything in its path. |
| 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. |
| total |
The total amount of something is the whole amount. [2 definitions] |
| totally |
When something is totally wrong, it is completely wrong. |
| 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. [3 definitions] |
| 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. [4 definitions] |
| tour |
When you take a tour of a place, you visit it and someone shows you the important or interesting things in it. |
| tourist |
A tourist is a person who travels to have fun and see new things. |
| tow1 |
When you tow something, you pull it along using a chain or a rope. Vehicles like trucks and ships tow things too. |
| toward |
When you walk toward a place, you walk in the direction of that place. If someone comes toward you, they are coming closer to you from a distance. [2 definitions] |
| towel |
A towel is a piece of soft cloth or paper that is used to dry your face, body, dishes, or other things. |
| tower1 |
A tower is a tall and narrow building, or part of a building that rises high above the ground. |
| town |
A town is a place where people live and work. It is a place with streets, houses, and buildings. A town also has its own government. A town and a city can be the same thing, but when we think of a town, we usually think of a smaller place with fewer people. |
| town hall |
A town hall is a place used by the government of a town. The mayor of a town often has his or her office there. If people need to pay taxes or fines to the town, they can pay them at the town hall. The town hall is also a place for meetings. At these meetings, people decide things that will affect the town. |
| tow truck |
A tow truck is a truck that can pull another car or truck. If a car is off the road and doesn't run, people usually call a tow truck to take the car away. |
| toy |
A toy is something that you play with. Toys are made to be fun and sometimes to help you learn things. Most toys are made for children. |