English to English Dictionary

Tarte Tatin

An upside-down pastry in which fruit (usually apples) is caramelized in butter and sugar before the pastry is baked on top.

Tartly

In a sharp, sarcastic, or acid manner; with cutting wit or temper.

Taskmaster

A person who assigns heavy or burdensome work to others, often in a strict or demanding manner.

Tastelessness

The quality of lacking flavor or interest.

Tastemaker

A person who sets trends and whose opinion is influential in determining what is or will become popular or fashionable.

Tat

A type of decorative work, often involving intricate designs or patterns.

Tate

Any of a family of four art museums in the United Kingdom known as Tate Britain, Tate Modern, Tate Liverpool, and Tate St Ives.

Taut-sounding

Having an acoustic quality or vocal tone that is tense, tightly controlled, and resonant.

Tavern-keeper

A person who owns or manages a tavern or public house.

Tax Structure

The system or manner in which different types of taxes are levied, proportioned, and collected within a state or country.

Tax administration

The activities, policies, and operations undertaken by a government or state agency to collect taxes and enforce tax laws.

Tax regime

The system of laws, regulations, and rates that determines how taxes are levied by a government.