| tuberculosis |
a serious disease that is passed from one person to another through the air. It usually affects the lungs; TB. |
| tuck |
to gather up and push in or turn under the loose end or edge of so as to secure (often followed by "in" or "up"). [6 definitions] |
| Tues. |
abbreviation of "Tuesday." |
| Tuesday |
the third day of the week. Tuesday comes between Monday and Wednesday. |
| tuft |
a group or clump of long strands that are attached at one end and loose at the other. Yarn, hair, and grass are some strands that can form tufts. |
| tug |
to pull at in a strong way. [3 definitions] |
| tugboat |
a small, powerful boat used to guide, push, or pull larger ships into and out of harbors. |
| tuition |
the charge for being taught at a college or private school. [2 definitions] |
| tulip |
a plant that grows from a bulb. Tulips have large leaves shaped like lances and flowers that are shaped like cups. [2 definitions] |
| tumble |
to roll end over end while falling or while in flight. [5 definitions] |
| tumbleweed |
a plant whose rounded, branched tops break off in autumn and are rolled about by the wind. |
| tummy |
(informal) the abdomen or stomach. |
| tumor |
a mass of extra tissue that grows in or on the body. Some tumors are harmful. |
| tuna1 |
a large fish that lives in the ocean. Tuna are used for food. [2 definitions] |
| tundra |
one of the huge plains in the arctic regions of North America, Europe, and Asia. Trees do not grow on tundra. |
| tune |
a specific series of pleasing musical tones; melody. [5 definitions] |
| tune in |
to adjust to receive TV or radio signals from a certain station, or to select from a number of programs. |
| tune out |
(informal) to break away from or ignore. |
| tunic |
an article of clothing that is loose and hangs to the knees. Tunics sometimes do not have sleeves and are sometimes belted. The ancient Greeks and Romans wore tunics. [2 definitions] |
| tuning fork |
a small metal device that produces a tone in perfect pitch when it is struck against something. Tuning forks are often used to tune musical instruments or test hearing. |
| Tunisia |
a North African country on the Mediterranean Sea that lies between Algeria and Libya. The capital of Tunisia is Tunis. |