tortoise

noun
UK: /ˈtɔːtəs/
US: /ˈtɔːrtəs/

  1. A slow-moving land reptile with a shell.

    1. The tortoise walked slowly across the grass.
    2. The old tortoise had lived in the garden for nearly seventy years.

  2. A person or thing that proceeds slowly.

    1. He's a tortoise when it comes to making decisions.
    2. Her progress in learning the language was steady but like a tortoise.

Synonyms

turtle slowpoke terrapin
tortoise intransitive-verb

  1. To proceed slowly or deliberately like a tortoise.

    1. He tortoised his way through the project, ensuring everything was perfect.
    2. The team tortoised up the mountain, making sure they acclimatized properly to the altitude.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "tortoise" in English means: A slow-moving land reptile with a shell., A person or thing that proceeds slowly..

The phonetic transcription of "tortoise" is /ˈtɔːtəs/ in British English and /ˈtɔːrtəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "tortoise": turtle, slowpoke, terrapin.

Example usage of "tortoise": "The tortoise walked slowly across the grass.". More examples on the page.