146 Nouns That Start With "T"
146 curated nouns that start with "T".
Below are 146 nouns that start with "T" in our curated English dictionary. Each entry includes a learner-friendly definition, IPA pronunciation, CEFR difficulty level, and example sentences. Words are sorted by frequency — the most common first. Click any word to view its full dictionary entry with synonyms, collocations, and common mistakes.
Most Common Nouns That Start With "T" (Top 1k)
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Tap /tæp/noun A1
Handle to turn for water.
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Target /ˈtɑːr.ɡɪt/noun A2
Goal you want to reach.
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Tax /tæks/noun A1
Money people and companies must pay to the government.
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Tea /tiː/noun A1
A hot drink made from leaves steeped in boiling water.
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Technology /tekˈnɒlədʒi/noun B1
Tools, machines, and methods created using science and knowledge to help people do things.
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They /ðeɪ/noun A1
Word used instead of repeating names of more than one person or thing.
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Thing /θɪŋ/noun A1
Any object or something you cannot name exactly.
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This /ðɪs/noun A1
A thing or person that is close to you right now.
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Tie /taɪ/noun A2
A piece of cloth you wear around your neck as decoration or part of formal dress.
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Time /taɪm/noun A1
The continuous flow of minutes, hours, days, years that measure how long something takes or lasts.
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Tip /tɪp/noun A1
The sharp or thin end of an object, like a pencil or knife.
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Toe /toʊ/noun A1
A small finger on your foot.
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Top /tɑːp/noun A1
The highest part or surface of anything; the upper side or edge.
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Toy /tɔɪ/noun A1
Something a child can use to have fun.
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Tree /triː/noun A1
A big plant with a thick stem and many branches.
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Two /tuː/noun A1
The quantity that comes after one.
Less Common Nouns That Start With "T" (Top 5k+)
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Table /ˈteɪbəl/noun A1
Flat furniture you sit at to eat or put things on.
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Tail /teɪl/noun A1
The flexible part at the back end of an animal's body, often used for balance or communication.
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Tale /teɪl/noun A2
A story that you tell someone, often for entertainment.
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Tank /tæŋk/noun A2
A large container, usually metal, used to hold water, fuel, or other liquids.
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Tape /teɪp/noun A1
Sticky roll to fix things.
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Task /tɑːsk/noun A1
Work you need to finish.
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Taste /teɪst/noun A1
The flavor you feel when eating food.
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Taxi /ˈtæksi/noun A1
A car you pay to drive you to places.
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Team /tiːm/noun A1
Multiple people who join together and cooperate to achieve something.
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Tear /tɪər/noun A1
A small amount of salty water that comes out of your eye when you cry.
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Teen /tiːn/noun A2
A person in their teenage years, between 13 and 19 years of age.
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Tenant /ˈtɛnənt/noun B2
Someone who rents a property from an owner. The tenant pays rent and has the right to use the property during the lease period.
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Term /tɜːrm/noun A2
A special word used in one field, or a period of time like a school term.
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Test /tɛst/noun A1
A set of questions or tasks to check if you know something or how well something works.
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Text /tɛkst/noun A2
Words written or printed on paper or screen. Also a short message sent on a phone.
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Them /ðɛm/noun A1
The word you use instead of names when talking about multiple people or things.
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Theme /θiːm/noun A2
The main idea or subject in a story, film, or piece of music.
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These /ðiːz/noun A1
Plural form for pointing to things close to you or already talked about.
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Thief /θiːf/noun B1
Someone who takes things that do not belong to them, usually without being seen.
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Those /ðoʊz/noun A1
More than one person or thing that is over there or talked about before.
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Tide /taɪd/noun B1
The regular movement of water in and out of the ocean that happens twice daily.
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Tire /ˈtaɪər/noun A1
The round rubber part on a car or bicycle wheel.
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Title /ˈtaɪtəl/noun A1
The name given to a book, film, or piece of writing.
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Tone /toʊn/noun A2
The quality of a sound or way someone speaks showing feeling.
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Tons /tʌnz/noun B1
Many units of weight; used informally to say there is a lot of something.
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Tool /tuːl/noun A1
A physical thing you hold and use to fix, build, or work on something.
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Tooth /tuːθ/noun A1
One of the hard pieces inside your mouth used for eating and chewing.
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Topic /ˈtɒpɪk/noun A1
A subject people talk or write about.
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Tour /tʊr/noun A2
A trip where you visit and see many different places, often with a guide.
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Towel /ˈtaʊəl/noun A1
A piece of soft cloth you use to dry your hands, face, or body after bathing.
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Tower /ˈtaʊər/noun A1
A very tall building that stands alone.
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Town /taʊn/noun A1
A place with many buildings and shops.
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Track /træk/noun A1
A path or mark from movement.
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Trade /treɪd/noun A2
Buying and selling things.
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Trail /treɪl/noun A2
A narrow path made by people or animals walking over the same ground many times.
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Train /treɪn/noun A1
A vehicle with many connected cars that runs on tracks and carries people or things.
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Transformation /ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃən/noun B2
A dramatic or complete change in how something looks, works, or is; turning into something different.
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Transition /trænˈzɪʃən/noun B2
The period or process when something or someone changes from one situation to a different one.
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Trend /trɛnd/noun B1
The way something is moving or changing over time, especially upward or downward.
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Trial /ˈtraɪəl/noun A2
A test to check if something is good or works properly before deciding to use it permanently.
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Trick /trɪk/noun A2
Something someone does to fool or surprise another person, often for entertainment or dishonest reasons.
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Trip /trɪp/noun A1
Going from one place to another place and usually coming back, like a vacation or short journey.
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Truck /trʌk/noun A2
A large motor vehicle used to transport goods and heavy materials.
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Truth /truːθ/noun A1
Facts that are real and correct.
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Tube /tjuːb/noun A1
Hollow pipe used to carry liquid or air.
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Turn /tɜːrn/noun A1
When it is your time to do something, like in a game or line.
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Twin /twɪn/noun A1
Two babies born together from one mother at the same time.
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Tablespoon /TEIB-ul-spoon/noun A2
Kitchen spoon measuring 15ml three times larger than teaspoon
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Tactics /ˈtæktɪks/noun B2
The practical steps you take to win or succeed in a specific situation
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Talent /ˈtælənt/noun A2
A special skill or ability that someone is naturally good at.
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Tariff /ˈtærɪf/noun B2
A tax on goods that enter or leave a country, often used to protect local businesses from foreign competition.
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Teacher /ˈtiːtʃər/noun A1
Someone who teaches students in a classroom or learning environment.
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Teaspoon /ˈtiːspuːn/noun A2
A small spoon, especially for tea or measuring liquids in cooking.
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Teenager /ˈtiːn.eɪ.dʒɚ/noun A2
A teenager is a young person whose age ends in 'teen' — from thirteen to nineteen years old. Teenagers are in a stage between childhood and adulthood, often experiencing physical and emotional changes.
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Temple /ˈtɛmpəl/noun B1
A place of worship, usually for prayer and religious ceremonies.
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Tendency /ˈtɛndənsi/noun B1
A habit or pattern that someone naturally does without thinking.
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Tennis /ˈtɛnɪs/noun A1
A game where two or four players hit a ball with rackets over a net.
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Terror /ˈtɛrər/noun B1
Very strong fear or something that makes you very afraid.
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Textbook /ˈtɛksbʊk/noun A2
A book written to teach a school subject like math, history, or science.
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Theater /ˈθiːətər/noun A2
A building where you can watch plays, movies, or actors perform on a stage.
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Theory /ˈθɪəri/noun A2
An explanation or idea about how something works, based on study or thinking.
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Therapy /ˈθɛrəpi/noun B1
Medical or psychological treatment to help people recover from illness or injury.
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Thesis /ˈθiːsɪs/noun B1
A detailed written work based on your own research for a university degree.
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Thought /θɔːt/noun A2
An idea that you have in your mind; something you think about.
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Thousand /ˈθaʊzənd/noun A1
One thousand means the number 1,000.
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Threat /θrɛt/noun A2
A threat is a warning that someone may hurt you or cause harm.
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Three /θriː/noun A1
Three is the number between two and four.
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Throat /θroʊt/noun A1
Your throat is the tube inside your neck that connects your mouth to your body.
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Throne /θroʊn/noun B1
The formal chair where a king or queen sits during official ceremonies and events.
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Ticket /ˈtɪkɪt/noun A2
A piece of paper or digital code that shows you have paid to go to an event or travel.
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Toddler /ˈtɑː.dlɚ/noun A2
A toddler is a child who is learning to walk and talk, usually between ages one and three. The word comes from the verb 'toddle', which means to walk with unsteady steps like a young child does.
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Toilet /ˈtɔɪlət/noun A1
A bathroom fixture for disposing of body waste safely.
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Tomato /təˈmɑːtoʊ/noun A1
A red or orange round fruit eaten as vegetable in salads.
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Tongue /tʌŋ/noun A1
The soft part in your mouth that helps you taste and talk.
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Tonnes /tʌnz/noun B1
Heavy weight measurement equal to 1000 kilograms; metric system standard.
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Topping /ˈtɒpɪŋ/noun B1
An ingredient or food item placed on top of something else to add taste, texture, or make it more appealing.
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Tourism /ˈtʊrɪzəm/noun B1
The business of helping tourists visit, stay, and enjoy places; money earned from visitors.
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Tourist /ˈtʊrɪst/noun A2
Someone visiting a place for vacation or sightseeing, not a local resident.
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Tract /trækt/noun B1
A tract is either a large piece of land in the countryside, or a small pamphlet about religion or ideas.
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Trade-balance /ˈtreɪd ˈbæləns/noun C1
The difference between what a country sells to other countries and what it buys from other countries. If exports are higher, you have a trade surplus; if imports are higher, a trade deficit.
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Trader /ˈtreɪdər/noun B1
Someone who buys and sells stocks, bonds, and other investments quickly, trying to profit from price changes. Different from an investor who holds long-term.
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Traffic /ˈtræfɪk/noun A1
All the cars and vehicles moving on the street or road at the same time.
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Training /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/noun A2
Learning activities to teach someone how to do something or get fit.
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Transit /ˈtrænsɪt/noun B2
The movement or transportation of people or things from one location to another. The journey or delivery process.
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Transport /ˈtrænspɔrt/noun A2
Ways or vehicles that move people and things between places.
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Treasury /ˈtrɛʒəri/noun B2
The government department that manages the country's money, collects taxes, and decides how to spend public funds.
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Triangle /ˈtraɪæŋɡəl/noun A1
A shape with three corners and three straight sides.
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Troop /truːp/noun B1
Troops are soldiers or military units organized for combat or military operations.
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Troops /trupz/noun B1
Groups of armed soldiers serving in an army or military force.
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Trouble /ˈtrʌbəl/noun A2
Problems or difficult situations that cause worry or inconvenience to someone.
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Troupe /truːp/noun B1
A troupe is a touring group of entertainers like dancers, actors, or circus performers.
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Trout /traʊt/noun B1
a medium-sized fish with spots that lives in rivers and lakes and is good to eat
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Tunnel /ˈtʌnəl/noun A1
Underground passage through a hill or mountain.
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Turnaround /ˈtɜːnəˌraʊnd/noun C1
When a company or situation recovers from being bad to becoming better. Or the time it takes to finish something from beginning to end.
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Turtle /ˈtɜːrtl/noun A2
A slow-moving animal with a thick protective shell on its back, found in water or on land.
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Tactic /ˈtæktɪk/noun B2
A clever plan or trick you use to win or succeed at something. A specific move in a game or competition designed to help you win.
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Taurus /ˈtɔːr.əs/noun B2
A zodiac sign for people born between April 20 and May 20. The symbol is a bull representing strength and stubbornness.
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Technique /tɛkˈniːk/noun B1
A specific method or skill used to accomplish something effectively.
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Telephone /ˈtelɪfəʊn/noun A1
A machine that allows you to talk to people who are far away using sound or voice.
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Television /ˈtelɪvɪʒən/noun A1
A machine with a screen that shows movies, news, and programs with sound.
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Temperature /ˈtɛmpərətʃər/noun A2
How hot or cold something is, measured in degrees.
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Tensor /ˈtɛnsər/noun B2
A container of numbers arranged in rows, columns, and deeper dimensions for math operations.
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Territory /ˈtɛrɪtɔːri/noun A2
A region of land that belongs to a country or that an animal claims as its own.
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Testimonial /ˌtestɪˈmoʊniəl/noun B2
A customer's personal review or statement saying the product worked well for them.
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Texture /ˈtɛkstʃər/noun B2
How something feels when you touch it, like smooth, rough, or soft. Also describes how something looks or sounds—for example, a painting or a piece of music.
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Themselves /ðəmˈsɛlvz/noun A1
Used when people or things do something to or for themselves, not to someone else.
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Theocracy /θiːˈɒkrəsi/noun C2
A country run by religious leaders where religious rules and beliefs are the laws that everyone must follow.
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Thesaurus /θɪˈsɔːr.əs/noun B2
A book or digital tool that helps you find words with similar meanings to avoid repetition in writing.
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Thread /θred/noun B2
A single path of instructions a computer processes at one time.
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Throughput /ˈθruːpʊt/noun B2
How much work or data a system can complete and deliver per unit of time.
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Tortoise /ˈtɔːr.təs/noun B1
A slow land animal protected by a hard rounded shell, able to live for many decades.
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Tournament /ˈtɔːrnəmənt/noun B1
A competition where many players or teams compete against each other in different rounds until one winner is found.
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Trademark /ˈtreɪdmɑːrk/noun B2
A symbol or name that legally belongs to a company and that other companies cannot copy or use.
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Tradition /trəˈdɪʃən/noun B1
Something that families and cultures pass down over many years.
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Trajectory /trəˈdʒɛktəri/noun C1
The path that something takes as it moves through the air or space. Or, the direction something is heading or developing over time.
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Transaction /trænˈzækʃən/noun B2
In computing, a completed exchange or operation that is treated as one complete action in a database.
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Transcript /ˈtrænskriːpt/noun B1
An official document from a school or university that lists all the courses a student took, their grades, and other academic information.
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Treatment /ˈtriːtmənt/noun B1
Care or methods doctors use to help someone get better.
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Tutorial /tjuːˈtɔːriəl/noun B1
A guide or lesson, either live with an instructor or digital, that teaches you how to do something.
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Tuxedo /tʌkˈsiːdoʊ/noun B1
A special black jacket that men wear to formal events. It is worn with a bow tie.
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Tableau /tæˈbloʊ/noun C2
A striking or vivid scene or picture created by people arranged together; a theatrical presentation of a single dramatic moment.
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Tabula-rasa /ˌtæbjələ ˈrɑːsə/noun C2
The philosophical idea that people are born with a blank mind and learn everything through experience and education.
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Tao /daʊ/noun C2
In Chinese philosophy, the fundamental reality or ultimate principle that cannot be fully described.
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Tautology /tɔːˈtɑːlədʒi/noun C2
A statement that is always true by definition or word meaning, like "bachelors are unmarried" or "it will either rain or not rain."
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Technocracy /tekˈnɑːkrəsi/noun C2
A system where technical experts and specialists have the power to make decisions and create policies.
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Teleology /teliˈɒlədʒi/noun C2
The belief that things move toward a predetermined end goal or purpose; or in history, the idea that the past was inevitably progressing toward the present.
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Theodicy /θiˈɒdɪsi/noun C2
An attempt to explain why evil and suffering exist if God is all-powerful and all-good; a defense of God's justice and goodness.
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Theogony /θiˈɒɡəni/noun C2
A story or account describing the origin of gods and their genealogies; how the gods came into being and their relationships.
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Treatise /ˈtriːtɪs/noun C2
A serious, detailed book or writing about a particular subject; a formal study or analysis.
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Truism /ˈtruːɪzəm/noun C2
An obvious truth that everyone already knows; something so clear that saying it adds nothing new or meaningful.
How to Use Nouns That Start With "T"
Nouns that start with "T" can act as the subject, object, or complement of a sentence. Pay attention to whether each noun is countable or uncountable — countable nouns take "a/an" and have plural forms (cat → cats), while uncountable nouns (water, advice) do not. The CEFR badge on each card tells you when learners typically meet the word; A1-A2 nouns are essential for everyday conversations, B1-B2 are common in news and writing, and C1-C2 nouns appear in academic and specialised texts.
Longest Noun That Start With "T"
A dramatic or complete change in how something looks, works, or is; turning into something different.
Frequently Asked Questions About Nouns That Start With "T"
- How many nouns that start with "T"?
- Our curated dictionary lists 146 nouns that start with "T", each with a definition, IPA, CEFR level, and example sentences. The list grows as new entries are reviewed.
- What are the most common nouns that start with "T"?
- Some of the most frequent nouns that start with "T" include TAP, TARGET, TAX, TEA, TECHNOLOGY. These appear in everyday English and are useful for both beginners (A1-A2) and intermediate learners.
- What is noun?
- A noun is a word for a person, place, thing, idea, or quality. Nouns are the building blocks of every sentence and act as subjects, objects, or complements.
- What is the longest noun that start with "T"?
- The longest noun that start with "T" in our dictionary is "TRANSFORMATION" (14 letters). Tap the word to see its full entry.