plural t's or ts
ˈtēz 
often capitalized, often attributive
1
a
: 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
6
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
1
tera-
2
tesla
3
testosterone
4
thymine
5
toddler
6
tritium
7
T-shirt
Phrases
to a T
[short for to a tittle]
: to perfection
slang
: private or inside information especially of a personal nature : the tea
—usually used in the phrase spill the T
… the eight remaining contestants reflect on their track records in Untucked and spill the T on who they consider their biggest competition for the crown.—
Sam Damshenas
Sam Damshenas
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“T.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/t. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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