Tooth - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- something resembling the tooth of an animal
- toothlike structure in invertebrates found in the mouth or alimentary canal or on a shell
- a means of enforcement
- one of a number of uniform projections on a gear
Extra examples
The dentist will have to pull that tooth.
You should brush your teeth every morning and night.
She clenched her teeth in anger.
He has a set of false teeth.
The labor union showed that it has teeth.
He cut a tooth.
I had my tooth out.
Her smile revealed a row of white, even teeth.
Last time I went to the dentist I had to have two teeth out.
I think the baby must be cutting a tooth (=growing one).
The children ran out of the water, teeth chattering.
Carly spoke through clenched teeth (=with her teeth pushed together in anger).
He gritted his teeth (=pushed his teeth together with determination) and pulled on the rope again.
The dog sank its teeth into my leg.
We need an Environment Agency that really has teeth.
Word forms
singular: tooth
plural: teeth
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