📖 T — The English dictionary · page 52

trumpery — Everyday, meaning 1: Trumpery means cheap, showy and worth very little, though it looks grand.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A trumpery is a cheap, worthless trinket or toy.↗ Example: The shop sold trumpery rings that turned green in a day.↗ · The prince threw the trumpery toy onto the fire.↗ · Do not be fooled by the trumpery glitter of the fair.↗ · «See what a trumpery thing it is!» cried the stepmother.↗

trumpet — Everyday, meaning 1: A trumpet is a brass musical instrument that you blow into; you press valves to change the note.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: When an elephant trumpets, it makes a loud, high call through its trunk.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: To trumpet something means to tell everyone about it proudly.↗ Example: My brother plays the trumpet in the school band.↗ · The trumpet has three valves.↗ · The elephant raised its trunk and trumpeted.↗ · A trumpet call woke the soldiers in the story.↗ · Don't blow your own trumpet; let others praise you.↗ · The trumpet makes a bright, loud sound.↗ · She trumpeted the news of her new puppy to the whole class.↗ · He began trumpeting furiously at the top of his trumpet.↗ · Blow ye the horn in Gibeah, and the trumpet in Ramah; sound an alarm at Beth-aven: 'Behind thee, O Benjamin!'↗ (Prophets HOS.5.8, JPS 1917)↗ · And now shall my head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me; and I will offer in His tabernacle sacrifices with trumpet-sound; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD.↗ (Writings PSA.27.6, JPS 1917)↗

trumpeter — Everyday, meaning 1: A person who plays the trumpet.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A soldier or herald who sounds signals on a trumpet.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Trumpeter is the name of some animals with trumpet-like calls: the trumpeter swan.↗ Example: The trumpeter played a fanfare at the start.↗ · The White Rabbit blew three blasts on his trumpet, like a herald's trumpeter.↗ · My sister is a trumpeter in the school band.↗ · The trumpeter sounded the call to battle.↗ · We saw trumpeter swans on the lake in Canada.↗ · The trumpeters stood on the castle wall.↗ · A TRUMPETER, bravely leading on the soldiers, was captured by the enemy.↗ · And all the congregation prostrated themselves, and the singers sang, and the trumpeters sounded; all this continued until the burnt-offering was finished.↗ (Writings 2CH.29.28, JPS 1917)↗

trumpetfish — Everyday, meaning 1: A trumpetfish is a long, thin fish with a tube-shaped snout like a trumpet, which lives on warm coral reefs.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: It often hangs head-down among sea plants or hides behind bigger fish to sneak up on small fish and shrimps, which it sucks into its snout.↗ Example: A trumpetfish floated upright among the sea fans, looking just like one of them.↗ · The trumpetfish sucked up a tiny fish in a flash.↗ · Divers in the Caribbean often see trumpetfish on the reef.↗ · The trumpetfish hid behind a big parrotfish to get close to its prey.↗ · Its snout is shaped like the end of a trumpet.↗ · We drew a trumpetfish for our coral reef poster.↗ · Some trumpetfish are yellow, others brown or blue.↗

trumpets — Everyday, meaning 1: Trumpets are brass musical instruments that you blow into, more than one.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: «Trumpets» is also the form of the verb after he, she or it: an elephant trumpets when it makes a loud call.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: «Trumpets» can mean a loud fanfare played to announce someone.↗ Example: The trumpets played at the start of the parade.↗ · Our band has four trumpets and two trombones.↗ · Trumpets sounded as the queen entered the castle.↗ · An elephant trumpets when it is upset.↗ · The trumpets shone in the sunlight.↗ · If each player has 2 trumpets and there are 3 players, there are 6 trumpets.↗ · Before the gate soldiers were marching, blowing trumpets and beating drums.↗ · And the sons of Aaron, the priests, shall blow with the trumpets; and they shall be to you for a statute for ever throughout your generations.↗ (Torah NUM.10.8, JPS 1917)↗ · 'Make thee two trumpets of silver; of beaten work shalt thou make them; and they shall be unto thee for the calling of the congregation, and for causing the camps to set forward.↗ (Torah NUM.10.2, JPS 1917)↗ · And Moses sent them, a thousand of every tribe, to the war, them and Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest, to the war, with the holy vessels and the trumpets for the alarm in his hand.↗ (Torah NUM.31.6, JPS 1917)↗ · and the priests, Eliakim, Maaseiah, Miniamin, Micaiah, Elioenai, Zechariah, and Hananiah, with trumpets; (Writings NEH.12.41, JPS 1917)↗ · With trumpets and sound of the horn shout ye before the King, the LORD.↗ (Writings PSA.98.6, JPS 1917)↗ · And the Levites stood with the instruments of David, and the priests with the trumpets.↗ (Writings 2CH.29.26, JPS 1917)↗

truncheon — Everyday, meaning 1: (UK) A short thick stick carried by police officers as a weapon; in the US it is called a nightstick or baton.↗ Example: The policeman tapped his truncheon against his hand.↗ · Victorian police carried a wooden truncheon.↗ · The museum has an old painted truncheon.↗ · Mr Punch waved his stick like a truncheon.↗ · Police today carry a baton, not a truncheon.↗ · The guard held his truncheon ready.↗

trundle — Everyday, meaning 1: To trundle is to roll along slowly and heavily, with a rumbling or bumping sound.↗ Example: The milk cart trundled down the lane.↗ · Lambikin trundled along, singing to himself.↗ · The old man trundled his barrow up the hill.↗ · We heard the bus trundling past the school.↗

trunk — Everyday, meaning 1: The trunk of a tree is its thick main stem that holds up the branches.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: An elephant's trunk is its long nose that it can use like a hand.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: A trunk is a large strong box for storing or carrying things.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: In American English the trunk of a car is the space at the back for bags (in British English, the boot).↗ Everyday, meaning 5: Your trunk is the main part of your body, without your head, arms and legs.↗ Everyday, meaning 6: Swimming trunks are shorts boys and men wear to swim.↗ Example: The oak tree had a huge trunk.↗ · You can count the rings in a tree trunk to find its age.↗ · The elephant sucked up water with its trunk.↗ · Grandma keeps old photos in a trunk in the attic.↗ · Put the bags in the trunk of the car.↗ · Twist your trunk to the left and right.↗ · He packed his swimming trunks for the beach.↗ · A squirrel ran up the trunk.↗ · I heard him feeling about with his trunk.↗

truss — Everyday, meaning 1: A truss is a frame of beams joined in triangles that holds up a roof or a bridge.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To truss means to tie someone or something up tightly, for example the legs and wings of a chicken before cooking.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: A truss is also a padded belt worn to support the body after an injury (medical, old-fashioned).↗ Everyday, meaning 4: A truss is a bunch of flowers or fruit on one stalk, like truss tomatoes.↗ Example: The bridge is held up by steel trusses.↗ · Triangles make a truss very strong.↗ · Grandma trussed the turkey with string.↗ · The robbers trussed up the guard with rope.↗ · We built a truss bridge from straws in DT.↗ · Mum bought a bag of truss tomatoes.↗ · “Here is another one,” cried Caevo’g as she bundled a trussed champion along.↗

trust — Everyday, meaning 1: To trust someone is to believe they are honest, good and will not hurt or trick you.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To trust something is to believe it is true or will work: «I trust the map».↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Trust (noun) is the feeling of believing in someone.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: A trust is also an organisation that looks after money or property for others.↗ Example: I trust my best friend with my secrets.↗ · Tell a trusted adult if something feels wrong.↗ · Don't trust messages from people you don't know.↗ · It takes time to build trust.↗ · He broke my trust when he lied.↗ · You can trust this bridge; it is very strong.↗ · Trust your feeling if a situation seems unsafe.↗ · The dog learned to trust the new family.↗ · "I don't trust you," said Johnnie.↗ · O Israel, trust thou in the LORD!↗ (Writings PSA.115.9, JPS 1917)↗ · Wilt thou trust him, because his strength is great?↗ (Writings JOB.39.11, JPS 1917)↗ · O house of Aaron, trust ye in the LORD!↗ (Writings PSA.115.10, JPS 1917)↗

trusted — Everyday, meaning 1: As an adjective, believed to be honest, safe and reliable.↗ e.g. "a trusted adult".↗ Everyday, meaning 2: As a verb, past of trust: believed someone would be honest or do what is right.↗ Example: Tell a trusted adult if you feel unsafe.↗ · My teacher is a trusted adult.↗ · She trusted me with her secret.↗ · Choose a trusted website for your project.↗ · He is a trusted friend.↗ · Make a list of five trusted adults.↗ · Mum trusted us to walk home alone.↗ · I trusted the map, but it was old.↗ · One morning, Henry, trusted servant of the Prince, came for them with a carriage.↗ · My servant Moses is not so; he is trusted in all My house; (Torah NUM.12.7, JPS 1917)↗ · And it is said: Where are their gods, the rock in whom they trusted; (Torah DEU.32.37, JPS 1917)↗ · I trusted even when I spoke: 'I am greatly afflicted.'↗ (Writings PSA.116.10, JPS 1917)↗ · Because they believed not in God, and trusted not in His salvation.↗ (Writings PSA.78.22, JPS 1917)↗ · In Thee did our fathers trust; they trusted, and Thou didst deliver them.↗ (Writings PSA.22.5, JPS 1917)↗

trustworthiness — Everyday, meaning 1: Trustworthiness is the quality of being trustworthy: honest, reliable and able to be trusted to do what is right.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Trustworthiness of information means how reliable and true it is, such as a source or a website.↗ Example: Keeping secrets shows trustworthiness.↗ · The teacher praised Sam for his trustworthiness.↗ · Check the trustworthiness of a website before you use it.↗ · Trustworthiness matters a lot when you look after a pet for a neighbour.↗ · A good friend's trustworthiness is worth more than gold.↗ · We discussed the trustworthiness of the news story.↗ · Her trustworthiness made her the perfect class treasurer.↗

trustworthy — Everyday, meaning 1: A trustworthy person is honest and reliable — you can believe what they say and depend on them to do what they promise and to keep things safe.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A trustworthy source of information is one that is likely to be true.↗ Example: My best friend is trustworthy — she never tells my secrets.↗ · If you get lost, ask a trustworthy adult, like a police officer or a shop worker.↗ · The class chose a trustworthy pupil to look after the money.↗ · Is this website trustworthy, or is it trying to trick us?↗ · A trustworthy dog would never bite a child.↗ · Being trustworthy means doing what you say you will do.↗ · The knight was brave and trustworthy.↗

trusty — Everyday, meaning 1: Trusty means that you can be relied on and trusted to do what is right.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (old use) A trusty servant or friend is a loyal one, faithful in hard times.↗ Example: The dog was my trusty friend on every walk.↗ · You have done me right trusty service.↗ · My trusty servants, grind this my wheat!↗ · A right trusty friend was he to me.↗

truth — Everyday, meaning 1: The truth is what really happened or what is really so; the true facts.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A truth is a fact or idea that is true: «a simple truth».↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Truth is the quality of being true or honest.↗ Example: Always tell the truth.↗ · To tell the truth, I'm a bit scared.↗ · The truth is I forgot my homework.↗ · Is there any truth in the story?↗ · Scientists test ideas to find the truth.↗ · The detective found out the truth.↗ · It's the moment of truth — let's open the box!↗ · She told the whole truth.↗ · And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed: 'The LORD, the LORD, God, merciful and gracious, long-suffering, and abundant in goodness and truth; (Torah EXO.34.6, JPS 1917)↗ · then shalt thou inquire, and make search, and ask diligently; and, behold, if it be truth, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought in the midst of thee; (Torah DEU.13.14, JPS 1917)↗ · I am not worthy of all the mercies, and of all the truth, which Thou hast shown unto Thy servant; for with my staff I passed over this Jordan; and now I am become two camps.↗ (Torah GEN.32.10, JPS 1917)↗ · O LORD, are not Thine eyes upon truth?↗ (Prophets JER.5.3, JPS 1917)↗ · Appoint mercy and truth, that they may preserve him.↗ (Writings PSA.61.8, JPS 1917)↗ · And now will I declare unto thee the truth.↗ (Writings DAN.11.2, JPS 1917)↗

truthful — Everyday, meaning 1: Telling the truth; honest, not lying.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: True; giving a correct picture of what happened.↗ Example: Please be truthful about who broke the window.↗ · She gave a truthful answer even though it was hard.↗ · George was always truthful with his parents.↗ · The witness gave a truthful account of the accident.↗ · In the puzzle, one knight is truthful and one always lies.↗ · Being truthful helps people trust you.↗ · To be truthful, I didn't like the film.↗ · "Sometimes," said the Skin Horse, for he was always truthful.↗

truthfully — Everyday, meaning 1: In an honest way; telling the truth.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (sentence adverb) Used to show you are being honest about your feelings: «Truthfully, I didn't like the film».↗ Example: Please answer the questions truthfully.↗ · Truthfully, I forgot to do my homework.↗ · She told the teacher truthfully what had happened.↗ · Can you truthfully say you didn't eat the last biscuit?↗ · Truthfully, I'm a bit scared of the dark.↗ · The witness promised to speak truthfully.↗ · He answered truthfully, even though he knew he would get in trouble.↗ · I wish to ask you a question, and I beg you to answer truthfully.↗