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tooth Definition and Meaning in English (tooth definition)

noun
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Tooth definition: A hard, bony appendage in the mouth of most vertebrates, used for biting and chewing food.

Definitions of Tooth

  1. 1noun

    A hard, bony appendage in the mouth of most vertebrates, used for biting and chewing food.

Example Sentences

casual

“She brushed her teeth every morning.”

casual

“The baby is cutting its first tooth.”

casual

“He had a severe toothache last night.”

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Inflected Word Forms

nountoothache
nountoothbrush
adjectivetoothed
adjectivetoothless

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

sweet toothidiom

A strong liking or craving for sweet foods.

fight tooth and nailidiom

To fight with great determination and effort.

by the skin of one's teethidiom

By the narrowest of margins; barely.

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Tooth definition: A hard, bony appendage in the mouth of most vertebrates, used for biting and chewing food.
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'Tooth' translates to 'tooth' in English. Tooth definition: A hard, bony appendage in the mouth of most vertebrates, used for biting and chewing food.
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