10-letter words containing t, i, n, b
- semi-bantu — a group of languages of W Africa, mainly SE Nigeria and Cameroon, that were not traditionally classed as Bantu but that show certain essential Bantu characteristics. They are now classed with Bantu in the Benue-Congo branch of the Niger-Congo family
- shikibuton — futon.
- snowtubing — the sport of moving across snow on a large inflated inner tube
- sound bite — a brief, striking remark or statement excerpted from an audiotape or videotape for insertion in a broadcast news story.
- stabbingly — in a stabbing way
- stalinabad — a former name of Dushanbe.
- stand bail — to act as surety (for someone)
- sticky bun — honey bun (def 1).
- stink ball — stinkpot (def 1).
- stink bomb — a small glass globe, used by practical jokers: it releases a liquid with an offensive smell when broken
- strindberg — Johan August [yoo-hahn ou-goo st] /ˈyu hɑn ˈaʊ gʊst/ (Show IPA), 1849–1912, Swedish novelist, dramatist, and essayist.
- string bag — an openwork bag made of string, especially one with handles.
- stringbean — any of various kinds of bean, as the green bean, the unripe pods of which are used as food, usually after stripping off the fibrous thread along the side.
- strip bond — a bond that has been stripped into its principal certificate and interest coupons, each part to be sold separately.
- strobiline — of or relating to a strobilus
- subcabinet — a group of advisers ranking below the cabinet level, chosen by a chief executive usually from members of the various executive departments.
- subduction — an act or instance of subducting; subtraction or withdrawal.
- subintimal — the innermost membrane or lining of some organ or part, especially that of an artery, vein, or lymphatic.
- subintrant — having attacks or fits one after the other
- subjecting — that which forms a basic matter of thought, discussion, investigation, etc.: a subject of conversation.
- subjection — the act of subjecting.
- submediant — the sixth tone of a diatonic scale, being midway between the subdominant and the upper tonic.
- submitting — to give over or yield to the power or authority of another (often used reflexively).
- subnitrate — a basic salt of nitric acid.
- subpontine — of or relating to the Pontine Marshes.
- subreption — Canon Law. a concealment of the pertinent facts in a petition, as for dispensation or favor, that in certain cases nullifies the grant. Compare obreption (def 1).
- subroutine — an instruction sequence in a machine or assembly language program that can be prewritten and referred to as often as needed. Compare procedure (def 4a).
- subsection — a part or division of a section.
- subsistent — subsisting, existing, or continuing in existence.
- subsisting — to exist; continue in existence.
- substation — a branch of a main post office.
- subterrain — a cave or subterranean room.
- subtilisin — a proteolytic enzyme produced by the bacterium Bacillus subtilis, used as an active ingredient in detergents and also in research to help reveal protein structure.
- subtitling — the addition of subtitles to a film or programme
- subvention — a grant of money, as by a government or some other authority, in aid or support of some institution or undertaking, especially in connection with science or the arts.
- sunbathing — to take a sunbath.
- table wine — a wine that contains not more than 14 percent alcohol and is usually served as an accompaniment to food.
- tabletting — a number of sheets of writing paper, business forms, etc., fastened together at the edge; pad.
- tabulation — to put or arrange in a tabular, systematic, or condensed form; formulate tabularly.
- talibanize — to make (an organization) resemble the Taliban or portray (an organization) as being like the Taliban, in that it is seen to restrict personal freedom and punish opposition ruthlessly
- tambourine — a small drum consisting of a circular frame with a skin stretched over it and several pairs of metal jingles attached to the frame, played by striking with the knuckles, shaking, and the like.
- teabagging — to place one's scrotum in the mouth of (one's sexual partner).
- tenability — capable of being held, maintained, or defended, as against attack or dispute: a tenable theory.
- tenebrific — producing darkness.
- tenebrious — dark; gloomy; obscure.
- terminable — capable of being terminated.
- the buskin — tragic drama
- thigh bone — femur: bone of the upper leg
- think back — try to remember
- thumbikins — thumbscrews