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Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary. Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary.
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tennis noun [ˈtɛnəs]
  • a game that is played by two people or two pairs of people on a special court (called a tennis court) where they hit a small ball back and forth over a net using rackets
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tell verb [ˈtɛl]
  • to say or write (something) to (someone) —often + about —often + that —often + what, where, etc.
  • to say (a word or words) to (someone)
  • to give information to (someone) by speaking or writing
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television noun [ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən]
  • an electronic system of sending images and sounds by a wire or through space
  • a piece of equipment with a screen that receives images and sounds sent by television
  • programs that are broadcast by television
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telephone noun [ˈtɛləˌfoʊn]
  • a system that uses wires and radio signals to send sounds (such as people's voices) over long distances : phone
  • a device that is connected to a telephone system and that you use to listen or speak to someone who is somewhere else : phone
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teardrop noun [ˈtiɚˌdrɑːp]
  • tear:3
  • something that is pointed at the top and round at the bottom : something that is shaped like a falling tear
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tear verb [ˈteɚ]
  • to separate (something) into parts by pulling it, cutting it, etc. : to rip, split, or open (something) quickly or violently
  • to make (a hole or opening) in a piece of clothing, a piece of paper, etc., usually by cutting it on something sharp
  • to make (a hole, a path) in a violent or forceful way —sometimes used figuratively
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teacher noun [ˈtiːtʃɚ]
  • a person or thing that teaches something; especially : a person whose job is to teach students about certain subjects
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teach verb [ˈtiːtʃ]
  • to cause or help (someone) to learn about a subject by giving lessons
  • to give lessons about (a particular subject) to a person or group
  • to cause or help (a person or animal) to learn how to do something by giving lessons, showing how it is done, etc. —often followed by to + verb
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tea noun [ˈtiː]
  • a drink that is made by soaking the dried leaves of an Asian plant in hot water
  • a similar drink that is made by using the dried leaves of another kind of plant
  • the dried leaves that are used in making tea
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taxi noun [ˈtæksi]
  • a car that carries passengers to a place for an amount of money that is based on the distance traveled —often used before another noun —called also taxicab
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taste noun [ˈteɪst]
  • the sweet, sour, bitter, or salty quality of a thing that you can sense when it is in your mouth : the flavor that you can taste when you eat or drink something —sometimes used figuratively
  • the ability to notice or recognize flavors when you eat or drink : the ability to taste things
  • a small amount of food or drink that you have in order to see how it tastes—usually singular
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talk verb [ˈtɑːk]
  • to say words in order to express your thoughts, feelings, opinions, etc., to someone —often + to —often + about
  • to have a conversation or discussion with someone —often + to —often + with —often + about
  • to have a conversation about (something)
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take verb [ˈteɪk]
  • to carry or move (something) to a place
  • to carry and give (something) to a person
  • to carry, move, or lead (someone) to a place —sometimes used figuratively
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tail noun [ˈteɪl]
  • the part of an animal's body that extends from the animal's back end
  • a long piece that extends from the back end or bottom of something
  • the back end of an airplane, helicopter, etc.
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switch noun [ˈswɪtʃ]
  • a small device that starts or stops the flow of electricity to something (such as a lamp or a machine) when it is pressed or moved up and down
  • a sudden change from one thing to another—usually singular
  • a device for moving the rails of a track so that a train may be turned from one track to another
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swim verb [ˈswɪm]
  • to move through water by moving your arms and legs
  • to move through or across (an area of water) by swimming
  • to swim by using (a specified method)
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surprise noun [sɚˈpraɪz]
  • an unexpected event, piece of information, etc.
  • an unexpected gift, party, etc.
  • the feeling caused by something that is unexpected or unusual
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sure adjective [ˈʃɚ]
  • not having any doubt about something : convinced or certain
  • not allowing any doubt or possibility of failure
  • —used to say that something will definitely happen or that someone will definitely do something—usually followed by to + verb
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suppose verb [səˈpoʊz]
  • to think of (something) as happening or being true in order to imagine what might happen
  • to believe (something) to be true
  • to believe (something) to be possible—usually used following the pronoun I
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supper noun [ˈsʌpɚ]
  • the evening meal—used especially to refer to an informal meal that you eat at home
  • a social event especially for raising money that takes place in the evening and includes a meal
  • a light meal or snack that is eaten late in the evening