11-letter words containing s, h, o, r, t
- theodorakis — Mikis (ˈmikis). born 1925, Greek composer, who wrote the music for the films Zorba the Greek (1965) and Serpico (1973): imprisoned (1967–70) for his opposition to the Greek military government
- there is no — If you say there is no doing a particular thing, you mean that it is very difficult or impossible to do that thing.
- thereabouts — about or near that place or time: last June or thereabout.
- thermionics — the branch of physics that deals with thermionic phenomena.
- thermolysis — Physiology. the dispersion of heat from the body.
- thermonasty — a nastic movement in response to a temperature change, as occurs in the opening of certain flowers
- thermoscope — a device that indicates a change in temperature, esp one that does not measure the actual temperature
- thermotaxis — Biology. movement of an organism toward or away from a source of heat.
- third house — a legislative lobby.
- thornproofs — garments that resist penetration by thorns
- thorvaldsen — Albert Bertal [ahl-bert bar-tuh l] /ˈɑl bɛrt ˈbær təl/ (Show IPA), 1770–1844, Danish sculptor.
- thrash over — to go over (a problem, etc.) in great detail
- thrasonical — boastful; vainglorious.
- three hours — a religious observance practiced between noon and three o'clock on the afternoon of Good Friday.
- thrift shop — a retail store that sells secondhand goods at reduced prices.
- throw aside — If you throw aside a way of life, a principle, or an idea, you abandon it or reject it.
- throw shade — to make a public show of contempt
- thrust upon — If something is thrust upon you, you are forced to have it, deal with it, or experience it.
- thuriferous — producing frankincense
- thyroiditis — inflammation of the thyroid gland.
- tischendorf — Lobegott Friedrich Konstantin von [loh-buh-gawt free-drikh kawn-stahn-teen fuh n] /ˈloʊ bəˌgɔt ˈfri drɪx ˌkɔn stɑnˈtin fən/ (Show IPA), 1815–74, German Biblical critic.
- tool pusher — A tool pusher is someone who supervises drilling operations on an oil rig.
- torsiograph — a graph indicating vibrating movements
- touchscreen — a touch-sensitive display screen on a computer or other electronic device: touching different portions of the screen with a finger or stylus will cause the device to take actions determined by a computer program.
- track shoes — light running shoes fitted with steel spikes for better grip
- tract house — a house forming part of a real-estate development, usually having a plan and appearance common to some or all of the houses in the development.
- traitorship — a person who betrays another, a cause, or any trust.
- transphobia — unreasoning hostility, aversion, etc., toward transgender people.
- travel shot — a camera shot taken from a mobile platform, dolly, or the like, that keeps within range of a moving subject.
- treacherous — characterized by faithlessness or readiness to betray trust; traitorous.
- trial horse — an opponent who performs against a superior foe in a workout or exhibition.
- trichinosis — a disease resulting from infestation with Trichinella spiralis, occurring in humans, caused by ingestion of infested, undercooked pork, and characterized by fever, muscle weakness, and diarrhea.
- trimorphism — Zoology. the occurrence of three forms distinct in structure, coloration, etc., among animals of the same species.
- triphibious — employing or involving land, naval, and air forces in a combined operation.
- triphyllous — having three leaves.
- tristichous — arranged in three rows.
- trophoblast — the layer of extraembryonic ectoderm that chiefly nourishes the embryo or develops into fetal membranes with nutritive functions.
- trophoplasm — the cytoplasm that is involved in the nutritive processes of a cell
- troposphere — the lowest layer of the atmosphere, 6 miles (10 km) high in some areas and as much as 12 miles (20 km) high in others, within which there is a steady drop in temperature with increasing altitude and within which nearly all cloud formations occur and weather conditions manifest themselves.
- troubleshot — to act or be employed as a troubleshooter: She troubleshoots for a large industrial firm.
- trust hotel — a licensed hotel or a bar owned by a publicly elected committee as trustees, the profits of which go to public amenities
- trustworthy — deserving of trust or confidence; dependable; reliable: The treasurer was not entirely trustworthy.
- tschernosem — chernozem.
- ulotrichous — belonging to a group of people having woolly or crisply curly hair.
- ultrasmooth — extremely smooth
- underhonest — not fully honest
- undershorts — short underpants for men and boys.
- unrighteous — not righteous; not upright or virtuous; wicked; sinful; evil: an unrighteous king.
- unseaworthy — constructed, outfitted, manned, and in all respects fitted for a voyage at sea.
- upholstered — to provide (chairs, sofas, etc.) with coverings, cushions, stuffing, springs, etc.