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60 Nouns That Start With TUR

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turaco (noun) large brightly crested bird of Africa Synonyms: touraco, turacou, turakoo
turacou (noun) large brightly crested bird of Africa Synonyms: touraco, turaco, turakoo
turakoo (noun) large brightly crested bird of Africa Synonyms: touraco, turaco, turacou
turban (noun) a traditional Muslim headdress consisting of a long scarf wrapped around the head
(noun) a small round woman's hat Synonyms: pillbox, toque
turbidity (noun) muddiness created by stirring up sediment or having foreign particles suspended Synonyms: turbidness
turbidness (noun) muddiness created by stirring up sediment or having foreign particles suspended Synonyms: turbidity
turbinal (noun) any of the scrolled spongy bones of the nasal passages in man and other vertebrates Synonyms: turbinate, turbinate bone
turbinate (noun) any of the scrolled spongy bones of the nasal passages in man and other vertebrates Synonyms: turbinal, turbinate bone
turbine (noun) rotary engine in which the kinetic energy of a moving fluid is converted into mechanical energy by causing a bladed rotor to rotate
turbofan (noun) a jet engine in which a fan driven by a turbine provides extra air to the burner and gives extra thrust Synonyms: fan-jet, fanjet, fanjet engine, turbofan engine, turbojet, turbojet engine
(noun) an airplane propelled by a fanjet engine Synonyms: fan-jet, fanjet, turbojet
turbogenerator (noun) generator consisting of a steam turbine coupled to an electric generator for the production of electric power
turbojet (noun) a jet engine in which a fan driven by a turbine provides extra air to the burner and gives extra thrust Synonyms: fan-jet, fanjet, fanjet engine, turbofan, turbofan engine, turbojet engine
(noun) an airplane propelled by a fanjet engine Synonyms: fan-jet, fanjet, turbofan
turboprop (noun) an airplane with an external propeller that is driven by a turbojet engine Synonyms: propjet, turbo-propeller plane
turbot (noun) a large brownish European flatfish Synonyms: Psetta maxima
(noun) flesh of a large European flatfish
turbulence (noun) unstable flow of a liquid or gas Synonyms: turbulency
(noun) a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally) Synonyms: Sturm und Drang, upheaval
(noun) instability in the atmosphere
turbulency (noun) unstable flow of a liquid or gas Synonyms: turbulence
turd (noun) obscene terms for feces Synonyms: crap, dirt, poop, shit, shite
tureen (noun) large deep serving dish with a cover; for serving soups and stews
turf (noun) range of jurisdiction or influence
(noun) the territory claimed by a juvenile gang as its own
(noun) surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots Synonyms: greensward, sod, sward
turgidity (noun) pompously embellished language Synonyms: flatulence, turgidness
turgidness (noun) pompously embellished language Synonyms: flatulence, turgidity
turgor (noun) (biology) the normal rigid state of fullness of a cell or blood vessel or capillary resulting from pressure of the contents against the wall or membrane
turkey (noun) large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food Synonyms: Meleagris gallopavo
(noun) an event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual Synonyms: bomb, dud
(noun) flesh of large domesticated fowl usually roasted
(noun) a person who does something thoughtless or annoying Synonyms: joker
turmeric (noun) ground dried rhizome of the turmeric plant used as seasoning
(noun) widely cultivated tropical plant of India having yellow flowers and a large aromatic deep yellow rhizome; source of a condiment and a yellow dye Synonyms: Curcuma domestica, Curcuma longa
turmoil (noun) disturbance usually in protest Synonyms: agitation, excitement, hullabaloo, upheaval
(noun) violent agitation Synonyms: tumult
(noun) a violent disturbance Synonyms: convulsion, upheaval
turn (noun) the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course Synonyms: turning
(noun) the act of turning away or in the opposite direction
(noun) taking a short walk out and back
(noun) a favor for someone Synonyms: good turn
(noun) (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession Synonyms: play
(noun) turning or twisting around (in place) Synonyms: twist
(noun) a short performance that is part of a longer program Synonyms: act, bit, number, routine
(noun) a movement in a new direction Synonyms: turning
(noun) an unforeseen development Synonyms: turn of events, twist
(noun) a circular segment of a curve Synonyms: bend, crook, twist
(noun) (sports) a division of a game during which one team is on the offensive Synonyms: bout, round
(noun) a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else) Synonyms: go, spell, tour
turnability (noun) The property of being able to turn
turnabout (noun) turning in the opposite direction Synonyms: reversal, reverse, reversion, turnaround
(noun) a decision to reverse an earlier decision Synonyms: change of mind, flip-flop, reversal, turnaround
turnaround (noun) turning in the opposite direction Synonyms: reversal, reverse, reversion, turnabout
(noun) act or process of unloading and loading and servicing a vessel or aircraft for a return trip Synonyms: turnround
(noun) an area sufficiently large for a vehicle to turn around
(noun) a decision to reverse an earlier decision Synonyms: change of mind, flip-flop, reversal, turnabout
(noun) time need to prepare a vessel or ship for a return trip Synonyms: turnaround time
turnbuckle (noun) an oblong metal coupling with a swivel at one end and an internal thread at the other into which a threaded rod can be screwed in order to form a unit that can be adjusted for length or tension
turncoat (noun) a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc. Synonyms: apostate, deserter, ratter, recreant, renegade
turncock (noun) faucet consisting of a rotating device for regulating flow of a liquid Synonyms: cock, stopcock
(noun) one employed to control water supply by turning water mains on and off
turndown (noun) the act of refusing an offer Synonyms: nonacceptance
turner (noun) cooking utensil having a flat flexible part and a long handle; used for turning or serving food Synonyms: food turner
(noun) one of two persons who swing ropes for jumpers to skip over in the game of jump rope
(noun) a lathe operator
(noun) a tumbler who is a member of a turnverein
turnery (noun) products made on a lathe
(noun) workshop where objects are made on a lathe
turning (noun) the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course Synonyms: turn
(noun) act of changing in practice or custom
(noun) the activity of shaping something on a lathe
(noun) the end-product created by shaping something on a lathe
(noun) a movement in a new direction Synonyms: turn
(noun) a shaving created when something is produced by turning it on a lathe
turnip (noun) root of any of several members of the mustard family
(noun) widely cultivated plant having a large fleshy edible white or yellow root Synonyms: Brassica rapa, white turnip
turnkey (noun) someone who guards prisoners Synonyms: gaoler, jailer, jailor, prison guard, screw
turnoff (noun) a side road where you can turn off
(noun) something causing antagonism or loss of interest Synonyms: negative stimulation
turnout (noun) attendance for a particular event or purpose (as to vote in an election)
(noun) (ballet) the outward rotation of a dancer's leg from the hip
(noun) what is produced in a given time period Synonyms: output, outturn
(noun) a part of a road that has been widened to allow cars to pass or park Synonyms: widening
(noun) a set of clothing (with accessories) Synonyms: getup, outfit, rig
(noun) a short stretch of railroad track used to store rolling stock or enable trains on the same line to pass Synonyms: railroad siding, sidetrack, siding
(noun) the group that gathers together for a particular occasion
turnover (noun) the act of upsetting something Synonyms: overturn, upset
(noun) the volume measured in dollars Synonyms: dollar volume
(noun) a dish made by folding a piece of pastry over a filling
(noun) the ratio of the number of workers that had to be replaced in a given time period to the average number of workers Synonyms: employee turnover, turnover rate
turnpike (noun) an expressway on which tolls are collected Synonyms: toll road
(noun) (from 16th to 19th centuries) gates set across a road to prevent passage until a toll had been paid
turnround (noun) act or process of unloading and loading and servicing a vessel or aircraft for a return trip Synonyms: turnaround
turnspit (noun) a roasting spit that can be turned
turnstile (noun) a gate consisting of a post that acts as a pivot for rotating arms; set in a passageway for controlling the persons entering
turnstone (noun) migratory shorebirds of the plover family that turn over stones in searching for food
turntable (noun) a circular horizontal platform that rotates a phonograph record while it is being played
(noun) a rotatable platform with a track; used to turn locomotives and cars
(noun) a revolving tray placed on a dining table Synonyms: lazy Susan
turnup (noun) the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg Synonyms: cuff
turnverein (noun) a club of tumblers or gymnasts
turpentine (noun) an oleoresin obtained from conifers (especially pines) Synonyms: gum terpentine
(noun) volatile liquid distilled from turpentine oleoresin; used as paint thinner and solvent and medicinally Synonyms: oil of turpentine, spirit of turpentine, turps
turpitude (noun) a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice Synonyms: depravity
turps (noun) volatile liquid distilled from turpentine oleoresin; used as paint thinner and solvent and medicinally Synonyms: oil of turpentine, spirit of turpentine, turpentine
turquoise (noun) a shade of blue tinged with green Synonyms: aqua, aquamarine, cobalt blue, greenish blue, peacock blue
(noun) a blue to grey green mineral consisting of copper aluminum phosphate
turreae (noun) any of numerous trees and shrubs grown for their beautiful glossy foliage and sweetly fragrant starry flowers
turret (noun) a small tower extending above a building
(noun) a self-contained weapons platform housing guns and capable of rotation Synonyms: gun enclosure, gun turret
turtle (noun) any of various aquatic and land reptiles having a bony shell and flipper-like limbs for swimming
(noun) a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar Synonyms: polo-neck, turtleneck
turtledove (noun) any of several Old World wild doves
(noun) small Australian dove Synonyms: Australian turtledove, Stictopelia cuneata
turtlehead (noun) showy perennial of marshlands of eastern and central North America having waxy lanceolate leaves and flower with lower part creamy white and upper parts pale pink to deep purple Synonyms: Chelone glabra, shell-flower, shellflower, snake-head, snakehead
turtleneck (noun) a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar Synonyms: polo-neck, turtle
turtler (noun) someone whose occupation is hunting turtles

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