8-letter words containing t, a, h, o, e
- metaphor — a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance, as in “A mighty fortress is our God.”. Compare mixed metaphor, simile (def 1).
- methadon — a synthetic narcotic, C 2 1 H 2 8 ClNO, similar to morphine but effective orally, used in the relief of pain and as a heroin substitute in the treatment of heroin addiction.
- methanol — methyl alcohol.
- moschate — having a musky smell.
- oathable — having the ability to take an oath or to be believed while on oath
- on earth — (often initial capital letter) the planet third in order from the sun, having an equatorial diameter of 7926 miles (12,755 km) and a polar diameter of 7900 miles (12,714 km), a mean distance from the sun of 92.9 million miles (149.6 million km), and a period of revolution of 365.26 days, and having one satellite.
- orchanet — Alternative form of alkanet.
- otaheite — former name of Tahiti.
- otorrhea — a mucopurulent discharge from the ear.
- outcheat — to exceed in cheating
- outreach — to reach beyond; exceed: The demand has outreached our supply.
- outshame — to shame greatly or surpass in shamefulness
- overhate — to hate too much
- overheat — to heat to excess.
- pantheon — a national monument in Paris, France, used as a sepulcher for eminent French persons, begun in 1764 by Soufflot as the church of Ste. Geneviève and secularized in 1885.
- pathogen — any disease-producing agent, especially a virus, bacterium, or other microorganism.
- pathoses — a diseased condition.
- peamouth — a minnow, Mylocheilus caurinus, of northwestern U.S. and British Columbian waters.
- phaethon — a son of Helios who borrowed the chariot of the sun and drove it so close to earth that Zeus struck him down to save the world.
- phaseout — an act or instance of phasing out; planned discontinuation or expiration.
- plethora — overabundance; excess: a plethora of advice and a paucity of assistance.
- postheat — to heat (a metal piece, as a weld) after working, so as to relieve stresses.
- rat-hole — a hole made by a rat, as into a room, barn, etc.: The first chore in the old building is to plug up the ratholes.
- rathbone — Basil, 1892–1967, English actor, born in South Africa.
- rathouse — a psychiatric hospital or asylum
- rheostat — an adjustable resistor so constructed that its resistance may be changed without opening the circuit in which it is connected, thereby controlling the current in the circuit.
- rothesay — a town in the Strathclyde region, on Bute island, in SW Scotland: resort; ruins of 11th-century castle.
- shakeout — an elimination or winnowing out of some competing businesses, products, etc., as a result of intense competition in a market of declining sales or rising standards of quality.
- she-goat — a female goat
- sheraton — Thomas, 1751–1806, English cabinetmaker and furniture designer.
- shortage — a deficiency in quantity: a shortage of cash.
- soeharto — 1921–2008, Indonesian army officer and political leader: president 1967–98.
- softhead — a half-witted or silly person
- somewhat — in some measure or degree; to some extent: not angry, just somewhat disturbed.
- soutache — a narrow braid, commonly of mohair, silk, or rayon, used for trimming.
- spathose — spathaceous.
- stanhope — James, 1st Earl Stanhope, 1673–1721, British soldier and statesman: prime minister 1717–18.
- stoneham — a town in E Massachusetts, near Boston.
- tabouleh — a salad of fine-ground bulgur, parsley, tomatoes, green onions, mint, olive oil, and lemon juice.
- taphouse — an inn or tavern where liquor for sale is kept on tap.
- tea shop — a tearoom.
- teahouse — a restaurant or other establishment, especially in the Far East, where tea and refreshments are served.
- thanedom — something that belongs to or lies within the jurisdiction of a thane
- the atom — nuclear energy
- the goat — the constellation Capricorn, the tenth sign of the zodiac
- the oaks — a horse race for fillies held annually at Epsom since 1779: one of the classics of English flat racing
- the oval — a cricket ground in south London, in the borough of Lambeth
- the road — all the cities and towns visited by touring theatrical companies, musicians, etc.
- theobald — Lewis, 1688–1744, English author.
- theocrat — a person who rules, governs as a representative of God or a deity, or is a member of the ruling group in a theocracy, as a divine king or a high priest.