Words that start with T

Ten terrified turtles went traipsing through the turnips in Tennessee.

Tis forTrophy

A trophy is something you are given when you win something like a competition. In war or when you are hunting, a trophy is something you take to prove your victory. In hunting, a trophy might be the head of an animal you killed, and in war it might be some possessions from the people you conquered.

Tis forTrot

A trot is a gait of a horse where its legs move in opposite pairs. A trot is faster than a walk but slower than a canter or gallop. Other animals and people that run in a similar way to the way a horse trots are also said to be trotting.

Tis forTrough

A trough is a big, long, shallow bowl that is usually used for giving food or water to animals. Troughs can also be filled with soil and used to grow plants in.

Tis forTrousers

Trousers are a garment that covers you from the waist to your feet. They are usually black or brown and worn by men to work.

Tis forTrout

Scientific name: subfamily: salmoninae
Trout refers to a number of species of related freshwater fish. They live in lakes and rivers, not the sea. Trout are closely related to salmon.

Tis forTrowel

A trowel is a small hand-held shovel used by gardeners. It is very helpful when re-potting plants or planting seedlings in the garden.

Tis forTruck

A truck is a very large vehicle that is driven on roads. It is used to transport large amounts of goods over very long distances.

Tis forTrumpet

The trumpet is the smallest brass instrument. It is made from a long tube of brass curled around, and like all brass instruments is played by buzzing your lips into the mouthpiece. Trumpets have three valves that you work with your fingers that changes the length of the brass tube, and with it the note that the trumpet plays.
A trunk, also called a chest, blanket box or toy box depending on what it is used for, is a large box usually made out of wood that is used for storing things in. The most famous version of the trunk is the treasure chest, infamously used by pirates to bury their treasure in. The reason a car trunk has the name it does is because early cars used to have an actual trunk on the back, which gradually evolved to the trunk we know today.