2 ADV [ADV after v] If things are joined together , they are joined with each other so that they touch or form one whole. □ Mix the ingredients together thoroughly. □ She clasped her hands together on her lap.
3 ADV [ADV after v] If things or people are situated together , they are in the same place and very near to each other. □ The trees grew close together. □ Ginette and I gathered our things together.
4 ADV [ADV after v] If a group of people are held or kept together , they are united with each other in some way. □ He has done enough to pull the party together. ● ADJ [v-link ADJ ] Together is also an adjective. □ We are together in the way we're looking at this situation.
5 ADJ [v-link ADJ , n ADJ ] If two people are together , they are married or having a sexual relationship with each other. □ We were together for five years.
6 ADV [ADV after v] If two things happen or are done together , they happen or are done at the same time. □ Three horses crossed the finish line together. □ 'Yes,' they said together.
7 ADV [ADV before v, n ADV ] You use together when you are adding two or more amounts or things to each other in order to consider a total amount or effect. □ Together they account for less than five per cent of the population.
8 PHRASE If you say that two things go together , or that one thing goes together with another, you mean that they go well with each other or cannot be separated from each other. □ I can see that some colours go together and some don't. [Also + with ]
9 ADJ If you describe someone as together , you admire them because they are very confident, organized, and know what they want. [INFORMAL , APPROVAL ] □ She was very headstrong, and very together.
10 PHRASE You use together with to mention someone or something else that is also involved in an action or situation. □ [+ with ] Every month we'll deliver the best articles, together with the latest fashion news.
11 to get your act together → see act
12 to put your heads together → see head
to|geth|er|ness /təge ðə r nəs/ N‑UNCOUNT Togetherness is a happy feeling of affection and closeness to other people, especially your friends and family. □ Nothing can ever take the place of real love and family togetherness.
tog|gle /tɒ g ə l/ (toggles ) N‑COUNT A toggle is a small piece of wood or plastic which is sewn to something such as a coat or bag, and which is pushed through a loop or hole to fasten it.
toil /tɔ I l/ (toils , toiling , toiled )
1 VERB When people toil , they work very hard doing unpleasant or tiring tasks. [LITERARY ] □ [V ] People who toiled in dim, dank factories were too exhausted to enjoy their family life. □ [V n] Workers toiled long hours. [Also V at/on n] ● PHRASAL VERB Toil away means the same as toil . □ [V P + at/on ] She has toiled away at the violin for years. □ [V P ] Nora toils away serving burgers at the local cafe.
2 N‑UNCOUNT Toil is unpleasant work that is very tiring physically. [LITERARY ]
toi|let /tɔ I lət/ (toilets )
1 N‑COUNT A toilet is a large bowl with a seat, or a platform with a hole, which is connected to a water system and which you use when you want to get rid of urine or faeces from your body.
2 N‑COUNT A toilet is a room in a house or public building that contains a toilet. [BRIT ] □ Annette ran and locked herself in the toilet. □ Fred never uses public toilets. in AM, use bathroom , rest room
3 PHRASE You can say that someone goes to the toilet to mean that they get rid of waste substances from their body, especially when you want to avoid using words that you think may offend people. [mainly BRIT ] in AM, usually use go to the bathroom
toi |let bag (toilet bags ) N‑COUNT A toilet bag is a small bag in which you keep things such as soap, a flannel, and a toothbrush when you are travelling.
toi |let pa|per N‑UNCOUNT Toilet paper is thin soft paper that people use to clean themselves after they have got rid of urine or faeces from their body.
toi|let|ries /tɔ I lətriz/ N‑PLURAL Toiletries are things that you use when washing or taking care of your body, for example soap and toothpaste.
toi |let roll (toilet rolls ) N‑VAR A toilet roll is a long narrow strip of toilet paper that is wound around a small cardboard tube.
toi |let trained ADJ If a child is toilet trained , he or she has learned to use the toilet.
toi |let train|ing N‑UNCOUNT Toilet training is the process of teaching a child to use the toilet.
toi |let wa|ter (toilet waters ) N‑VAR Toilet water is fairly weak and inexpensive perfume.
to -ing and fro -ing N‑UNCOUNT If you say that there is a lot of to-ing and fro-ing , you mean that the same actions or movements or the same arguments are being repeated many times. [mainly BRIT ] □ After some to-ing and fro-ing, Elsie and the children moved back to London.
to|ken /toʊ kən/ (tokens )
1 ADJ [ADJ n] You use token to describe things or actions which are small or unimportant, but are meant to show particular intentions or feelings which may not be sincere. □ The announcement was widely seen as a token gesture.
2 N‑COUNT [oft n N ] A token is a piece of paper or card that can be exchanged for goods, either in a particular shop or as part of a special offer. [BRIT ] □ Here is the fifth token towards our offer. You need six of these tokens. in AM, use coupon 3 N‑COUNT A token is a round flat piece of metal or plastic that is sometimes used instead of money. □ Some of the older telephones still only accept tokens.