t

noun, often capitalized, often attributive

\ ˈtē

plural t's or ts\ ˈtēz

Definition of t

(Entry 1 of 3)

1a : 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

to a T

[ short for to a tittle ] : to perfection

abbreviation (1)

Definition of t (Entry 2 of 3)

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

abbreviation (2)

Definition of T (Entry 3 of 3)

1 tera-

2 tesla

3 testosterone

4 thymine

5 toddler

6 tritium

7 T-shirt

Examples of t in a Sentence

Noun

a word that begins with a t a word that begins with t

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noun

English Language Learners Definition of t

: the 20th letter of the English alphabet

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noun, often capitalized

\ ˈtē\

plural t's or ts\ ˈtēz \

Kids Definition of t

: the 20th letter of the English alphabet

to a T

: just fine : exactly My house suits me to a T.

abbreviation

Kids Definition of T

true

abbreviation

Medical Definition of T

(Entry 1 of 2)

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

symbol

Medical Definition of T (Entry 2 of 2)

1 absolute temperature

2 tritium

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food or victuals

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The first known use of t was before the 12th century

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