Words that start with T

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Tomorrow is the day after today. The day before today is yesterday.

Your tongue is a very strong muscle inside your mouth. It is covered in taste buds which let you taste your food. Your tongue is very important for talking with, and of course you can use it for making faces at people!

Tonsils are glands located right at the back of your mouth. They are part of your immune system. When you get sick, often your tonsils get sore and swollen.

Toon is a shortened or slang form of the word cartoon.

Teeth are the hard, white things in your mouth. Most animals have teeth, but birds and insects don't. Teeth are used for biting, tearing and chewing food. Once you are about five years old, you start to lose your baby teeth, one at a time, over several years.