© 2026 Sloth Lingo. Learn easy. Lounge wisely.

Exam: TOEFL

trillion

IPA: /ˈtrɪljən/

KK: /ˈtrɪljən/

noun

Definition: A number that is equal to one thousand billion, or 1 followed by 12 zeros (1,000,000,000,000).

Example: The national debt has reached over a trillion dollars.

trillions

IPA: /ˈtrɪljənz/

KK: /ˈtrɪljənz/

adjective

Definition: A term used to describe a very large number, specifically one thousand billion, often used to indicate an immense quantity or amount.

Example: The company made trillions of dollars in revenue last year.

noun

Definition: A trillion is a number equal to one thousand billion, or 1,000,000,000,000. The term 'trillions' refers to more than one trillion.

Example: The government spent trillions of dollars on infrastructure projects.

trillionth

IPA: /ˈtrɪljənθ/

KK: /ˈtrɪljənθ/

noun

Definition: A part of something that is divided into a trillion equal pieces, or the position of something that is one trillionth in a sequence.

Example: The scientist measured the substance in trillionths of a gram.

trim

IPA: /trɪm/

KK: /trɪm/

adjective

Definition: Having a neat and simple appearance or being in good physical condition.

Example: She has a trim figure from regular exercise and healthy eating.

intransitive verb

Definition: To maintain balance or stability, especially in a nautical context, or to prepare sails for sailing.

Example: The boat will trim to ensure it sails smoothly across the water.

noun

Definition: A small cut or adjustment made to something to make it neat or tidy, often referring to hair or edges. It can also mean decorative material added to clothing or other items.

Example: I went to the salon to get a trim before the wedding.

trimester

IPA: //traɪˈmɛstər//

KK: /traɪˈmɛstər/

noun

Definition: A time period of three months, often used in education or to describe stages of pregnancy.

Example: She is in her second trimester of pregnancy.

trimethoprim

IPA: //traɪˈmɛθəprɪm//

KK: /trɪˈmɛθəprɪm/

noun

Definition: A type of medicine that fights bacteria and is used to treat infections, especially in the urinary tract.

Example: The doctor prescribed trimethoprim to help clear the infection.

trinitrotoluene

IPA: //ˌtraɪnɪtroʊˈtoʊluːiːn//

KK: /trɪˌnaɪtroʊˈtoʊluːiːn/

noun

Definition: A chemical compound used as an explosive, known for its stability and effectiveness in military applications.

Example: The army used trinitrotoluene for demolition purposes during the training exercise.

trinucleotide

IPA: //ˌtraɪˈnʌklɪˌtaɪd//

KK: /trɪˈnaɪkləˌtaɪd/

noun

Definition: A group of three nucleotides that together form a unit of genetic code in DNA or RNA.

Example: The sequence of trinucleotides determines the amino acids in a protein.

triolet

IPA: /ˈtraɪ.ə.lɛt/

KK: /ˈtraɪ.ə.lɛt/

noun

Definition: A type of poem that has eight lines, where the first line is repeated as the fourth and seventh lines, and the second line is repeated as the eighth line, following a specific rhyme pattern.

Example: She wrote a beautiful triolet about the changing seasons.

triose

IPA: //ˈtraɪoʊs//

KK: /ˈtraɪoʊs/

noun

Definition: A type of simple sugar that has three carbon atoms in its structure.

Example: Glyceraldehyde is an example of a triose.

←1

...

325732583259

...

3537→