7-letter words containing t, o, u
- thoreau — Henry David, 1817–62, U.S. naturalist and author.
- thorium — a grayish-white, lustrous, somewhat ductile and malleable, radioactive metallic element present in monazite: used as a source of nuclear energy, as a coating on sun-lamp and vacuum-tube filament coatings, and in alloys. Symbol: Th; atomic weight: 232.038; atomic number: 90; specific gravity: 11.7.
- thought — Informal. the act or a period of thinking: I want to sit down and give it a good think.
- through — in at one end, side, or surface and out at the other: to pass through a tunnel; We drove through Denver without stopping. Sun came through the window.
- thurlow — Edward, 1st Baron, 1731–1806, British statesman: Lord Chancellor 1778–92.
- timeous — timely; sufficiently early.
- timeout — a brief suspension of activity; intermission or break.
- tinamou — any of several birds of the family Tinamidae, of South and Central America, related to the ratite birds but superficially resembling the gallinaceous birds.
- to burn — in excess
- toe-out — the slight forward divergence that the front wheels of an automobile undergo during forward motion, especially in turns.
- tofutti — the trade name for any of a variety of nondairy, soya-based food products, esp frozen desserts
- tog out — a coat.
- tohunga — a Māori priest, the repository of traditional lore
- toilful — characterized by or involving toil; laborious; toilsome.
- tokelau — an island group in the South Pacific composed of three atolls, Nukunono, Atafu, and Fakaofo; dependent territory of New Zealand. Pop: 1368 (2012 est). Area: about 11 sq km (4 sq miles)
- toluate — a salt or ester of any of the four isomeric toluic acids.
- toluene — a colorless, water-insoluble, flammable liquid, C 7 H 8 , having a benzenelike odor, obtained chiefly from coal tar and petroleum: used as a solvent in the manufacture of benzoic acid, benzaldehyde, TNT, and other organic compounds.
- toluide — any of a class of chemical compounds having the general formula RCONHC6H4CH3, derived from the toluidines by the substitution of an acid radical for one of the amino H atoms
- tone up — any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.: shrill tones.
- tone-up — an exercise for toning up one's body.
- tonghua — a city in SE Jilin province, in NE China.
- tongued — Anatomy. the usually movable organ in the floor of the mouth in humans and most vertebrates, functioning in eating, in tasting, and, in humans, in speaking.
- tonneau — a rear part or compartment of an automobile body, containing seats for passengers.
- tonsure — the act of cutting the hair or shaving the head.
- tool up — an implement, especially one held in the hand, as a hammer, saw, or file, for performing or facilitating mechanical operations.
- top gun — Slang. a person who is the best or one of the best in a particular field; the top-ranked person in a group.
- top out — the highest or loftiest point or part of anything; apex; summit. Synonyms: zenith, acme, peak, pinnacle, vertex. Antonyms: bottom, base, foot, lowest point.
- topfull — full to the utmost; brimful.
- topmaul — a heavy hammer with a steel or wooden head, used in shipbuilding.
- torquay — formerly a borough in SW England: incorporated 1968 with Torbay.
- torqued — Mechanics. something that produces or tends to produce torsion or rotation; the moment of a force or system of forces tending to cause rotation.
- torquer — something that produces a torque or rotation
- torques — Mechanics. something that produces or tends to produce torsion or rotation; the moment of a force or system of forces tending to cause rotation.
- tortuga — an island off the N coast of and belonging to Haiti: formerly a pirate stronghold. 23 miles (37 km) long; 70 sq. mi. (180 sq. km).
- torture — the act of inflicting excruciating pain, as punishment or revenge, as a means of getting a confession or information, or for sheer cruelty.
- torulin — a vitamin found in yeast
- torulus — a socket in an insect's head in which its antenna is attached
- toss up — to throw, pitch, or fling, especially to throw lightly or carelessly: to toss a piece of paper into the wastebasket.
- toss-up — coin throw: decides sth
- touched — moved; stirred: They were very touched by your generosity.
- toucher — to put the hand, finger, etc., on or into contact with (something) to feel it: He touched the iron cautiously.
- touchup — (of a painting etc) a renovation or retouching
- toughen — reinforce, strengthen
- tougher — strong and durable; not easily broken or cut.
- toughie — a tough person, especially one who is belligerent.
- toughly — strong and durable; not easily broken or cut.
- toupeed — wearing a toupee
- touraco — any of several large, brightly colored birds of the family Musophagidae, of Africa, having a helmetlike crest.
- tourane — former name of Danang.
- touring — a traveling around from place to place.