t
1 of 3noun
ˈtē 
plural t's or ts ˈtēz
often capitalized, 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
2
: a graphic device for reproducing the letter t
3
: one designated t especially as the 20th in order or class
4
: something shaped like the letter T
5
: t formation
6
: technical foul
t
2 of 3abbreviation (1)
1
metric ton
2
tablespoon
3
teaspoon
4
technical
5
temperature
6
[Latin tempore] in the time of
7
tense
8
tertiary
9
time
10
ton
11
township
12
transitive
13
troy
14
true
T
3 of 3abbreviation (2)
1
tera-
2
tesla
3
testosterone
4
thymine
5
toddler
6
tritium
7
T-shirt
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
Phrases Containing t
Kids Definition
t 1 of 2
noun
ˈtē
plural t's or ts
ˈtēz
often capitalized
: the 20th letter of the English alphabet
T
2 of 2abbreviation
true
Medical Definition
T 1 of 2
abbreviation
1
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
3
thymine
T
2 of 2symbol
1
absolute temperature
2
tritium