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339 Nouns That Start With TA

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tab (noun) a dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet Synonyms: lozenge, pill, tablet
(noun) a short strip of material attached to or projecting from something in order to facilitate opening or identifying or handling it
(noun) the key on a typewriter or a word processor that causes a tabulation Synonyms: tab key
(noun) the bill in a restaurant Synonyms: check, chit
(noun) sensationalist journalism Synonyms: tabloid, yellow journalism
tabard (noun) a short sleeveless outer tunic emblazoned with a coat of arms; worn by a knight over his armor or by a herald
tabasco (noun) very hot red peppers; usually long and thin; some very small Synonyms: red pepper
tabbouleh (noun) a finely chopped salad with tomatoes and parsley and mint and scallions and bulgur wheat Synonyms: tabooli
tabby (noun) a cat with a grey or tawny coat mottled with black Synonyms: tabby cat
(noun) female cat Synonyms: queen
tabernacle (noun) (Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregation Synonyms: synagogue, temple
tabes (noun) wasting of the body during a chronic disease
tabi (noun) a sock with a separation for the big toe; worn with thong sandals by the Japanese Synonyms: tabis
tabis (noun) a sock with a separation for the big toe; worn with thong sandals by the Japanese Synonyms: tabi
tablature (noun) a musical notation indicating the fingering to be used
table (noun) a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legs
(noun) a piece of furniture with tableware for a meal laid out on it
(noun) food or meals in general Synonyms: board
(noun) a set of data arranged in rows and columns Synonyms: tabular array
(noun) a company of people assembled at a table for a meal or game
(noun) flat tableland with steep edges Synonyms: mesa
tableau (noun) any dramatic scene
(noun) a group of people attractively arranged (as if in a painting) Synonyms: tableau vivant
tablecloth (noun) a covering spread over a dining table
tablefork (noun) a fork for eating at a dining table
tableland (noun) a relatively flat highland Synonyms: plateau
tablemate (noun) someone you dine with Synonyms: dining companion
tablespoon (noun) a spoon larger than a dessert spoon; used for serving
(noun) as much as a tablespoon will hold Synonyms: tablespoonful
tablespoonful (noun) as much as a tablespoon will hold Synonyms: tablespoon
tablet (noun) a dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet Synonyms: lozenge, pill, tab
(noun) a small flat compressed cake of some substance
(noun) a slab of stone or wood suitable for bearing an inscription
(noun) a portable computer with a touchscreen Synonyms: tablet computer
(noun) a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge Synonyms: pad, pad of paper
tabletop (noun) the top horizontal work surface of a table
tableware (noun) articles for use at the table (dishes and silverware and glassware)
tabloid (noun) newspaper with half-size pages Synonyms: rag, sheet
(noun) sensationalist journalism Synonyms: tab, yellow journalism
taboo (noun) an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion Synonyms: tabu
(noun) a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature Synonyms: tabu
tabooli (noun) a finely chopped salad with tomatoes and parsley and mint and scallions and bulgur wheat Synonyms: tabbouleh
tabor (noun) a small drum with one head of soft calfskin Synonyms: tabour
taboret (noun) a low stool in the shape of a drum Synonyms: tabouret
tabour (noun) a small drum with one head of soft calfskin Synonyms: tabor
tabouret (noun) a low stool in the shape of a drum Synonyms: taboret
tabu (noun) an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion Synonyms: taboo
(noun) a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature Synonyms: taboo
tabulation (noun) the act of putting into tabular form
(noun) information set out in tabular form Synonyms: tabular matter
tabulator (noun) a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens Synonyms: counter
(noun) an electromechanical machine designed to assist in summarizing information and, later, accounting. Synonyms: tabulating machine
tabun (noun) the first known nerve agent, synthesized by German chemists in 1936; a highly toxic combustible liquid that is soluble in organic solvents and is used as a nerve gas in chemical warfare Synonyms: GA
tacamahac (noun) poplar of northeastern North America with broad heart-shaped leaves Synonyms: balsam poplar, hackmatack, Populus balsamifera
tach (noun) measuring instrument for indicating speed of rotation Synonyms: tachometer
tacheometer (noun) a theodolite designed for rapid measurements Synonyms: tachymeter
tachistoscope (noun) scientific instrument used by psychologists; presents visual stimuli for brief exposures Synonyms: t-scope
tachogram (noun) a graphical record of speed and distance produced by a tachograph
tachograph (noun) a tachometer that produces a graphical record of its readings; used to record the speed and duration of trips in a motor vehicle
tachometer (noun) measuring instrument for indicating speed of rotation Synonyms: tach
tachycardia (noun) abnormally rapid heartbeat (over 100 beats per minute)
tachygraphy (noun) a method of writing rapidly using an abbreviated symbolic system Synonyms: shorthand, stenography
tachylite (noun) a basic or basalt glass
tachymeter (noun) a theodolite designed for rapid measurements Synonyms: tacheometer
taciturnity (noun) the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary Synonyms: reserve, reticence
tack (noun) sailing a zigzag course
(noun) (nautical) the act of changing tack Synonyms: tacking
(noun) a short nail with a sharp point and a large head
(noun) gear for a horse Synonyms: saddlery, stable gear
(noun) (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind Synonyms: mainsheet, sheet, shroud, weather sheet
(noun) the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails
tacker (noun) a hand-held machine for driving staples home Synonyms: staple gun, staplegun
(noun) a sewer who fastens a garment with long loose stitches Synonyms: baster
(noun) a worker who fastens things by tacking them (as with tacks or by spotwelding)
tackiness (noun) tastelessness by virtue of being cheap and vulgar Synonyms: cheapness, sleaze, tat
(noun) the property of being cohesive and sticky Synonyms: cohesiveness, glueyness, gluiness, gumminess, ropiness, viscidity, viscidness
tacking (noun) (nautical) the act of changing tack Synonyms: tack
(noun) a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together Synonyms: baste, basting, basting stitch
tackle (noun) (American football) grasping an opposing player with the intention of stopping by throwing to the ground
(noun) (American football) a position on the line of scrimmage, typically opposite one of the offensive guards
(noun) gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails Synonyms: rigging
(noun) gear used in fishing Synonyms: fishing gear, fishing rig, fishing tackle, rig
(noun) the person who plays offensive or defensive tackle on a football team
tackler (noun) a football player who tackles the ball carrier
taco (noun) a tortilla rolled cupped around a filling
(noun) (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Mexican descent Synonyms: greaser, wetback
taconite (noun) a variety of chert containing magnetite and hematite; mined as a low-grade iron ore
tact (noun) consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense Synonyms: tactfulness
tactfulness (noun) consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense Synonyms: tact
(noun) Behavior or actions characterized by careful consideration in dealing with others, to avoid giving offense.
tactic (noun) a plan for attaining a particular goal Synonyms: maneuver, manoeuvre, tactics
tactician (noun) a person who is skilled at planning tactics
tactics (noun) a plan for attaining a particular goal Synonyms: maneuver, manoeuvre, tactic
(noun) the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy
tactility (noun) the faculty of perceiving (via the skin) pressure or heat or pain Synonyms: skin perceptiveness, tactual sensation, touch perception
tactlessness (noun) the quality of lacking tact
tad (noun) a slight amount or degree of difference Synonyms: shade
tadalafil (noun) virility drug (trade name Cialis) used to treat erectile dysfunction in men Synonyms: Cialis
tadpole (noun) a larval frog or toad Synonyms: polliwog, pollywog
taekwondo (noun) a Korean martial art similar to karate Synonyms: tae kwon do
tael (noun) a unit of weight used in east Asia approximately equal to 1.3 ounces
taenia (noun) tapeworms parasitic in humans which uses the pig as its intermediate host
(noun) a narrow headband or strip of ribbon worn as a headband Synonyms: fillet, tenia
taffeta (noun) a crisp smooth lustrous fabric
taffrail (noun) the railing around the stern of a ship
taffy (noun) chewy candy of sugar or syrup boiled until thick and pulled until glossy
tag (noun) (sports) the act of touching a player in a game (which changes their status in the game)
(noun) a game in which one child chases the others; the one who is caught becomes the next chaser
(noun) a small piece of cloth Synonyms: rag, shred, tag end, tatter
(noun) a label written or printed on paper, cardboard, or plastic that is attached to something to indicate its owner, nature, price, etc. Synonyms: ticket
(noun) a label associated with something for the purpose of identification
tagalong (noun) someone who persistently (and annoyingly) follows along Synonyms: hanger-on
tagasaste (noun) shrub of Canary Islands having bristle-tipped oblanceolate leaves; used as cattle fodder Synonyms: Chamaecytisus palmensis, Cytesis proliferus
tagger (noun) a computer program that attaches labels to the grammatical constituents of textual matter Synonyms: tagging program
(noun) someone who appends or joins one thing to another
(noun) someone who assigns labels to the grammatical constituents of textual matter
tagliatelle (noun) pasta cut in narrow ribbons
taguan (noun) East Indian flying squirrel Synonyms: flying cat, flying marmot, Petaurista petaurista
tahini (noun) a thick Middle Eastern paste made from ground sesame seeds
taichi (noun) a Chinese system of slow meditative physical exercise designed for relaxation and balance and health Synonyms: t'ai chi, t'ai chi chuan, tai chi, tai chi chuan, taichichuan
taichichuan (noun) a Chinese system of slow meditative physical exercise designed for relaxation and balance and health Synonyms: t'ai chi, t'ai chi chuan, tai chi, tai chi chuan, taichi
tail (noun) the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
(noun) the rear part of a ship Synonyms: after part, poop, quarter, stern
(noun) the rear part of an aircraft Synonyms: empennage, tail assembly
(noun) (usually plural) the reverse side of a coin that does not bear the representation of a person's head
(noun) the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on Synonyms: arse, ass, backside, behind, bottom, bum, buns, butt, buttocks, can, derriere, fanny, fundament, hind end, hindquarters, keister, nates, posterior, prat, rear, rear end, rump, seat, stern, tail end, tooshie, tush
(noun) a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements Synonyms: shadow, shadower
(noun) any projection that resembles the tail of an animal Synonyms: tail end
(noun) the time of the last part of something Synonyms: fag end, tail end
tailback (noun) (American football) the position of the offensive back on a football team who lines up farthest from the line of scrimmage
(noun) (American football) the person who plays tailback
tailband (noun) an endband along the bottom edge of the book (as a book is standing upright).
tailboard (noun) a gate at the rear of a vehicle; can be lowered for loading Synonyms: tailgate
tailcoat (noun) formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men Synonyms: dress suit, full dress, tail coat, tails, white tie, white tie and tails
tailfin (noun) a stabilizer that is part of the vertical tail structure of an airplane Synonyms: tail fin, vertical fin, vertical stabiliser, vertical stabilizer
(noun) one of a pair of decorations projecting above the rear fenders of an automobile Synonyms: fin, tail fin
tailflower (noun) any of various tropical American plants cultivated for their showy foliage and flowers Synonyms: anthurium, tail-flower
tailgate (noun) a gate at the rear of a vehicle; can be lowered for loading Synonyms: tailboard
tailgater (noun) a driver who follows too closely behind another motor vehicle
tailing (noun) the act of following someone secretly Synonyms: shadowing
taillight (noun) lamp (usually red) mounted at the rear of a motor vehicle Synonyms: rear lamp, rear light, tail lamp
tailor (noun) a person whose occupation is making and altering garments Synonyms: sartor, seamster
tailorbird (noun) tropical Asian warbler that stitches leaves together to form and conceal its nest Synonyms: Orthotomus sutorius
tailoring (noun) the occupation of a tailor
tailpiece (noun) appendage added to extend the length of something
tailpipe (noun) a pipe carrying fumes from the muffler to the rear of a car
tailplane (noun) the horizontal airfoil of an aircraft's tail assembly that is fixed and to which the elevator is hinged Synonyms: horizontal stabiliser, horizontal stabilizer
tailrace (noun) a watercourse that carries water away from a mill or water wheel or turbine
tails (noun) formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men Synonyms: dress suit, full dress, tail coat, tailcoat, white tie, white tie and tails
tailspin (noun) rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral Synonyms: spin
(noun) loss of emotional control often resulting in emotional collapse
tailstock (noun) support consisting of the movable part of a lathe that slides along the bed in alignment with the headstock and is locked into position to support the free end of the workpiece
tailwind (noun) wind blowing in the same direction as the path of a ship or aircraft
tailwort (noun) hairy blue-flowered European annual herb long used in herbal medicine and eaten raw as salad greens or cooked like spinach Synonyms: borage, Borago officinalis

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