Nouns That Start With T

Nouns refer to persons, places, things, or ideas. Examples of T-nouns might include a person named Theresa, a place called Texas, things like toys, or ideas like tranquility.

T is a very popular letter, making the possibility of a complete list quite difficult. But, below, you’ll find 50 of the most common nouns that start with T to get you started.

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50 Nouns Starting With T

Do you have a talent for words? Does your teacher impart new verbal knowledge on you day by day? Together, let’s team up to traipse through a list of 50 T-nouns:

Noun	Definition	Synonym
table	a piece of furniture with a flat top and legs	desk, stand, counter
talent	natural skill or ability	charisma, versatility, aptitude
tank	a natural or artificial pool or pond	aquarium, basin, pond
target	an object or goal that is being aimed at	aim, goal, objective
task	something that has to be done	assignment, job, chore
taste	the sense of noticing flavors in food or drink	palate, flavor, gustation
tax	a required payment on goods or property that goes to the government	charge, duty, fee
tea	dried leaves or herbs made into a beverage by brewing in boiled water	beverage, brew, infusion
teacher	someone who helps others learn new things	educator, instructor, lecturer
team	a group of people working for a common cause	alliance, association, club
technology	science or knowledge put into practical use to solve problems	automation, computers, robotics
television	an electronic device with programs for people to watch	TV, boob tube, the box
temperature	the amount of heat in a given area	heat, warmth, cold
term	a word or group of words that has a special meaning	expression, terminology, phrase
test	an examination or an evaluation	exam, quiz, questionnaire
text	words in a written work	writing, volume, book
thanks	grateful feelings or thoughts	appreciation, gratitude, praise
theme	a recurring idea	motif, moral, topic
theory	an idea to explain something	conjecture, doctrine, hypothesis
therapy	treatment for a disorder or to promote wellness	remedy, treatment, cure
thing	an object or act	article, doohickey, element
thread	a fine line, steak, or thing	cotton, yarn, fiber
ticket	a printed piece of paper that gives someone the right to do or enter something	admission, fare, stub
time	the duration in which things happen	duration, extent, chronology
tip	secret information given to someone	hint, clue, warning
title	the name of a creative work	heading, inscription, headline
tool	a device with a specific purpose	implement, instrument, mechanism
top	the highest point	summit, peak, crown
topic	the subject of something	theme, subject, thesis
touch	the act of feeling something with your hand	rub, stroke, pat
tour	a trip or journey for sightseeing	excursion, expedition, journey
town	a residential area that’s smaller than a city and larger than a village	village, municipality, community
track	a specific area or path on which something is to take place	avenue, circuit, course
trade	the general marketplace of buying and selling goods	commerce, sales, enterprise
traffic	a delay that involves transportation in a designated location	congestion, passage, gridlock
trail	a marked, paved, or beaten path or course	footpath, route, track
training	the process of being conditioned or taught to do something	discipline, practice, instruction
transfer	a change of possession	changeover, move, transmit
transition	a change from one form or stage to another	alteration, change, conversion
treatment	medical care	antidote, care, medication
tree	woody plants with trunks	sapling, timber, wood
trial	an experimental period	experiment, test run, attempt
trip	the act of going someplace and returning	excursion, expedition, jaunt
trouble	problems and misfortunes	strain, stress, difficulty
truck	a motorized vehicle with an open bed for transporting	van, rig, vehicle
trump	something that provides a decisive advantage	clincher, trump card, ace in the hole
trust	confidence in the honesty or integrity of a person or thing	reliance, dependence, belief
truth	something that has been proven by facts or sincerity	accuracy, veracity, fact
twitter	a state of excitement or nervous energy	chatter, flutter, gigglet
type	people, places, or things that share traits which allow them to belong to the same group	kind, standard, variety

What Is a Noun?

A noun is the part of the speech that names a person, place, thing, or idea. When we use them in our writing, we often need to place an article before them, such as “a,” “an,” or “the.” For example, “a truck” or “the truth.”

One of the primary functions of nouns is to act as the subject of the sentence. So, in the sentence, “The tree is tall,” “tree” is a noun. Nouns are often direct objects, too. In the sentence, “Timothy trusted the teacher,” “teacher” is the direct object. It’s the object of the verb, “trusted.”

Types of Nouns

Given their prominence in nearly every sentence we write, there’s quite an array of nouns. Here are five of the most popular types:

Proper nouns name specific things, like the names of people, cities, states, countries, buildings, and books. As proper nouns, they are capitalized. So, “Tahoe” is a proper noun, but “city” is a common noun.
Common nouns refer to general items, such as “town,” instead of “Thomasville.”
Abstract nouns are used when you can’t touch the noun. These nouns are theoretical, such as “thrill” or “tranquility.”
Collective nouns refer to large groups, such as a “team” of players or a “tower” of calla lilies.
Possessive nouns demonstrate ownership over something else. For example, with “Tucker’s toy,” “Tucker’s” is a possessive noun, indicating that the toy belongs to Tucker.

To continue to explore these categories, check out Types of Nouns.

10 Example Sentences

Don’t tiptoe around T-nouns. Use them in your writing! They’re tasty enough to add a lot of flavor. Here are 10 examples to illustrate:

Could you set the table while I cook?
Doyle hit the target on his first try.
Have a taste of the cilantro before I put it in the stir fry.
Mrs. O’Reilly was my favorite teacher in elementary school.
Always check the temperature of a room before you walk into it.
He has an interesting theory on evolution.
I broke the tip on my favorite fountain pen.
Let me propose a trade with you: my sandwich for your burrito.
It’s important to receive the proper training before heading into battle.
Let’s put our trust in him.

Time to Explore More T-Terms

Are you ready to transcend beyond nouns to discover even more T-words? WordFinder by YourDictionary makes it easy for you to curate a unique list of terms that start with T for educational or entertainment purposes. Review T-words based on length, or create a custom list based on criteria that you specify, such as words that begin, end or include certain letters or combinations of letters. From there, you may want to explore even more word lists.

The Totality of T-Nouns

Wouldn’t it be fun to list every T-noun in the English language? That would be quite an endeavor. How about another part of speech? Care to explore 20 Adjectives That Start With T? These two would make a great pairing for some alliteration since adjectives love to modify nouns. Let the teeming totality of T-nouns whisk you away as you incorporate them into your next short story or poem.

Kit Kittelstad

Staff Writer