Words that start with T

Tis forTrap

A trap is something that is used to catch animals or people. Traps generally have bait to lure the intended victim in, and a mechanism that suddenly closes the trap so the victim cannot escape.

Devices

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Tis forTrapdoor

A trapdoor is a kind of door that is in a floor rather than in a wall. Trapdoors usually lead to basements or cellars.

Openings

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A trapezium is a shape with four sides. Two of the sides are the same length and the other two are different lengths. A trapezium looks like a rectangle that has been pinched in at the top. The building in the picture seen from this angle looks like a trapezium.

Shapes

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Tis forTrash

Trash, rubbish or garbage is all the things that we don't use and throw away. You put your trash in a bin or trash can and it gets taken to the tip. Some people just litter the street with their rubbish. Trash is mostly made up of plastic packaging from food, and scraps of food.

Waste

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Tis forTrash can

A trash can is somewhere you put your trash so it can be taken to the tip. Trash cans are sometimes called bins or if they are inside they are sometimes calle wastepaper baskets.

Containers

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Tis forTravel

You travel when you move from one place to another. You can travel in any way, by walking, riding a bike or by driving a car like you see in the picture.

Verbs, Journeys

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Tis forTray

A tray is a flat, shallow dish that is usually used for serving food. Trays often have handles, and can be made of metal, ceramic, plastic or wood. Another common kind of tray is a baking tray, which are made of metal and are used for cooking food on.

Kitchen

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Tis forTreacle

Treacle is any thick liquid made during the sugar refining process. Pale treacle is called golden syrup and very dark treacle is called molasses.

Food

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Tis forTread

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You tread when you put your foot down onto something, usually while you are walking. Tread might refer to other things like the pattern on a tyre or the bottom of your shoe.

Verbs

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Tis forTreadmill

A treadmill is a machine that lets you run or walk without going anywhere. Most people today use treadmills for exercise indoors. A long time ago, treadmills would have been used to power machinery.

Fitness