Words that start with T

Tis forToffee

Toffee is a kind of sweet treat made from boiling sugar and butter. Depending on how long it is boiled for and how hot it gets, toffee might be soft and chewy or hard and brittle.

Candy

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Tis forTofu

Tofu is made from curdled soy milk. It has a firm but soft consistency, a little like a soft cheese. Tofu can be used as a meat substitute in many dishes, or cooked on its own. Tofu can be prepared in a huge variety of different ways, just as meat can.

Food

Photo by Spencer Wright

Tis forTogether

Some things are together if they are grouped somehow, either because they are near each other or the are doing something related. The three children in the photo are taking a walk together. Often business associates will work together on the same project.

Photo by Wayne Noffsinger

Tis forToggle (joint)

A toggle clasp is made from a rod that is put through a ring or loop.

Jewelry

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Tis forToggle (switch)

You toggle between two states of something when you switch from one to the other.

Photo by mrwynd

Tis forToilet

A toilet is usually found in the bathroom or in its own room in a modern house. A toilet is also called a lavatory, latrine, loo, water closet (WC), comfort room (CR), privy, dunny or outhouse. Toilets are used to dispose of human waste, specifically urine and faeces.

Bathroom

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Tis forToilet brush

A toilet brush is a scrubbing brush especially designed for cleaning the inside of a toilet.

Bathroom

Photo by Bfishadow

Tis forToll

A toll is a payment you make to someone to use a service. For example, you may pay a toll to the local government for driving over a bridge.

Photo by C.P.Storm

Tis forTomato

Scientific name: solanum lycopersicum

The tomato is the fruit of the tomato vine. Tomatoes may be eaten raw or cooked. They are usually used to make sauce. Tomatoes are usually red or yellow when they are ripe. Some people think a tomato is a vegetable, not a fruit.

Fruit, Plants

Photo by Kim Scarborough

Tis forTomb

A tomb is a structure where the remains of the dead are kept, which is different to a normal grave were the remains are simply buried. There are lots of different names for tombs in different cultures, such as mausoleum or crypt. The ancient Egyptian pyramids were originally built as tombs. Like the pyramids, many tombs of rich or influential people are very large and elaborate.

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