Things That Start With T

47 things Things, colors and jobs Checked 9 Oct 2026

Here are 47 things that start with T, each with a one-line description so you can tell what it is. The best-known ones come first, then the full list in A to Z order.

T has 47 things, and transport takes a big share. Train, truck, taxi and tractor all move people or loads, and tricycle is a favorite for little ones.

The bathroom and kitchen offer toothbrush and toaster. Telescope is a good science word, a tool for seeing distant objects. Many T things are short and simple, so beginners can read them quickly and use them in fast word games.

Things starting with T: 47
Best known: tv, table
Longest name: thermometer

Best-known things that start with T

The ones most people will recognise, good for school lists, quizzes and games.

tv
table
train
truck
tie
tape
thread
telephone
toy
taxi
tablet
tent
tire
towel
teddy
tub
tractor
telescope
tray
torch
timer
trumpet
trolley
teapot
thermometer
toaster
toothbrush
tricycle

All things that start with T

#	Name	What it is
1	table	a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legs
2	tablet	a slab of stone or wood suitable for bearing an inscription
3	tag	a small piece of cloth or paper
4	tandem	a bicycle with two sets of pedals and two seats
5	tap	a tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads
6	tape	a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening
7	target	sports equipment consisting of an object set up for a marksman or archer to aim at
8	taxi	a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money
9	teapot	a pot with a spout for making and pouring tea
10	teddy	plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
11	tee	a short peg put into the ground to hold a golf ball off the ground
12	telegraph	apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
13	telephone	electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then...
14	telescope	a magnifier of images of distant objects
15	television	a telecommunication system that transmits images of objects (stationary or moving) between distant points
16	tent	a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
17	thermometer	an instrument that measures temperature
18	thread	a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving
19	throne	the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
20	tie	neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
21	tile	a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces
22	timer	a timepiece that measures a time interval and signals its end
23	tin	a vessel (box, can, pan, etc.) made of tinplate and used mainly in baking
24	tire	hoop that covers a wheel
25	toaster	an electric appliance that browns slices of bread
26	toilet	a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
27	token	a metal or plastic disk that can be redeemed or used in designated slot machines
28	tool	an implement used in the practice of a vocation
29	toothbrush	a small brush for cleaning teeth
30	top	a garment (especially for women) that extends from the shoulders to the waist or hips
31	torch	a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
32	towel	a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping
33	toy	an artifact designed to be played with
34	tractor	a wheeled vehicle with large wheels; used in farming and other applications
35	trailer	a large transport conveyance designed to be pulled by a truck or tractor
36	train	public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
37	tram	a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity
38	tray	an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
39	triangle	any of various triangular drafting instruments used to draw straight lines at specified angles
40	tricycle	a cycle with three wheels, often for young children
41	trolley	a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity
42	truck	an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
43	trumpet	a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves
44	trunk	luggage consisting of a large strong case used when traveling or for storage
45	tub	a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
46	tube	conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
47	tv	an electronic device that receives television signals and displays them on a screen

Short things with T

tv
table
train
truck
tie
tape
toy
taxi
tent
tire
towel
teddy
tub
tray
torch
timer
top
tool
tag
tube
tap
tin
trunk
tee

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How many things start with T?

This list has 47 things starting with T, from well-known ones like tv, table, train to rarer kinds.

What things start with T?

Well-known examples are tv, table, train, truck, tie, tape, thread, telephone.

Source: Princeton WordNet, a public dictionary database, reviewed by our editors to keep only clear, real members of the list. Meanings are short dictionary glosses.

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