| thimble |
a small cup, usu. of metal or plastic, used to protect the finger that pushes the needle through cloth in sewing. |
| thimbleful |
the amount a thimble can hold. [2 definitions] |
| thimblerig |
see "shell game." [2 definitions] |
| thimerosal |
a mercury compound with antiseptic properties that was once used as a preservative in vaccines and other medicinal preparations. |
| thin |
having little thickness from one side of a surface to the other. [10 definitions] |
| thine |
a possessive case of "thou" (used chiefly in earlier literature and religious writing); yours. |
| thing |
an abstract or concrete entity. [10 definitions] |
| thingamabob |
(informal) something for which the precise name is unknown or has been forgotten; thingamajig. |
| thingamajig |
(informal) something for which the precise name is unknown or has been forgotten. |
| thingummy |
(chiefly British; informal) something for which the precise name is unknown or has been forgotten; thingamabob. |
| think |
to use the power of the mind. [13 definitions] |
| thinkable |
suitable to be considered as a possibility; conceivable. [2 definitions] |
| think ahead |
to consider carefully or plan for what might happen in the future. |
| thinker |
a person who thinks in a particular way. [2 definitions] |
| thinking |
characterized by rational thought; reasoning. [3 definitions] |
| think of |
to use the mind to invent (a story, excuse, example, or the like); think up. [3 definitions] |
| think over |
to give serious thought to (a matter, decision, or the like). |
| think tank |
(informal) an institute or center, often funded by a government or corporation, that is staffed by people who research and analyze complex problems with a view to practical applications. |
| think the world of |
to have a very high opinion of. |
| think through |
to consider (something) in a thorough, unhurried manner so that one can reach a conclusion about it. |
| think up |
to use the mind to invent (a story, excuse, or the like). |