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Teeth

noun

the hard parts in the mouth used for biting and chewing.

5 letters 1 syllable

What does Teeth mean?

the hard parts in the mouth used for biting and chewing.

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Dictionary definition

Teeth are the hard white parts in the mouth that people and many animals use to bite, chew, and help form some speech sounds.

Example sentences

Teeth in a sentence

easy

Brush your teeth before bed.

medium

The dentist showed us how teeth help break food into smaller pieces.

hard

Because teeth is the plural of tooth, learners need to remember that it does not follow the regular plural pattern.

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Practice the meaning of Teeth

Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does teeth mean?

Practice 2

Which word is the singular form of teeth?

Practice 3

Choose the best word to complete the sentence: Brush your ____ before bed.

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Synonyms

Words like Teeth

tooth setA simple phrase for more than one tooth.
chompersA playful informal word for teeth.
dentitionA formal word for the arrangement or condition of teeth.
Antonyms

Opposite words

gumsThe soft tissue around the teeth, not the teeth themselves.
toothlessHaving no teeth.
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Word family

Teeth word family

Base word

tooth

noun

teeth

Irregular plural of tooth.

adjective

toothy

Showing many teeth.

noun

teething

The process of new teeth growing in.

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