t

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noun (1)

ˈtē How to pronounce t (audio)
variants often T
plural t's or ts ˈtēz How to pronounce t (audio)
often attributive
1
a
: the 20th letter of the English alphabet
b
: a graphic representation of this letter
c
: a speech counterpart of orthographic t
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: a graphic device for reproducing the letter t
3
: one designated t especially as the 20th in order or class
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: something shaped like the letter T
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: t formation
6
: technical foul
see also:
to a T

t

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abbreviation (1)

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metric ton
2
tablespoon
3
teaspoon
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technical
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temperature
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[Latin tempore] in the time of
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tense
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tertiary
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time
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ton
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township
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transitive
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troy
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true

T

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noun (2)

ˈtē How to pronounce T (audio)

T

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abbreviation (2)

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tera-
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tesla
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testosterone
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thymine
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toddler
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tritium
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T-shirt
Phrases
the T
slang
: private or inside information especially of a personal nature : the tea
—usually used in the phrase spill the T
… the eight remaining contestants reflect on their track records in Untucked and spill the T on who they consider their biggest competition for the crown.—Sam Damshenas

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Words Starting With T

Browse 20,197 words and phrases that start with the letter T, from ta to Tzutuhil.

Examples of t in a Sentence

Noun (1) a word that begins with a t a word that begins with t
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As the cool stream flowed over one hand, her teacher traced the word w-a-t-e-r into the other. — Sharon Daniels, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Darlene Rozman and her two sons, Chris and Dave, brought their bright red 1969 Dodge Charger R/T for visitors to see among a canopy of historic Dodge muscle cars. — Harrison Stidolph, Freep.com, 8 Aug. 2026 While driving with a friend, another car t-boned their car and fled the scene. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026 Google describes experience, expertise, authoritativeness and trustworthiness, commonly shortened to E-E-A-T, as qualities that can help assess content. — Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for t

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

Note: See note at tea.

First Known Use

Noun (1)

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

Noun (2)

2009, in the meaning defined above

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

Phrases Containing t

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“T.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/t. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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Kids Definition

t

noun
tē
plural t's or ts
ˈtēz
often capitalized
: the 20th letter of the English alphabet

Medical Definition

T

1 of 2 abbreviation
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tesla
2
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
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thymine

T

2 of 2 symbol
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absolute temperature
2
tritium

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