t

1 of 3

noun

ˈtē

plural t's or ts ˈtēz

often capitalized, often attributive

: the 20th letter of the English alphabet

: a graphic representation of this letter

: a speech counterpart of orthographic t

: a graphic device for reproducing the letter t

: one designated t especially as the 20th in order or class

: something shaped like the letter T

: t formation

: technical foul

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abbreviation (1)

metric ton

tablespoon

teaspoon

technical

temperature

[Latin tempore] in the time of

tense

tertiary

time

ton

township

transitive

troy

true

3 of 3

abbreviation (2)

tera-

tesla

testosterone

thymine

toddler

tritium

T-shirt

Phrases

to a T

[short for to a tittle] : to perfection

Example Sentences

Noun a word that begins with a t a word that begins with t

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler

The first known use of t was before the 12th century

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“T.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/t. Accessed 7 Dec. 2022.

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Kids Definition

noun

tē

plural t's or ts

ˈtēz

often capitalized

: the 20th letter of the English alphabet

Medical Definition

1 of 2 abbreviation

tesla

thoracic

—used with a number from 1 to 12 to indicate a vertebra or segment of the spinal cord

multiple injuries with a fracture of T-12

thymine

2 of 2 symbol

absolute temperature

tritium

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t

noun

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abbreviation (2)

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