mouth

noun
UK: /maʊθ/
US: /maʊθ/

  1. The opening in the face used for eating and speaking.

    1. Open your mouth so I can see your teeth. [ ] [ ]
    2. The doctor asked him to open his mouth wide for the examination. [ ] [ ]

  2. An opening or entrance to something, such as a cave, river, or container.

    1. The river flows into the sea at the mouth. [ ] [ ]
    2. We stood at the mouth of the cave, hesitant to enter the darkness. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

entrance opening utter speak
mouth verb

  1. To say something, especially in a way that is not sincere or believable.

    1. He began to mouth insults as he walked away. [ ] [ ]
    2. She mouthed an apology, but her eyes showed no regret for her actions. [ ] [ ]

  2. To move the lips as if speaking, without actually making any sound.

    1. The actor mouthed his lines during the rehearsal. [ ] [ ]
    2. From across the room, I could see her mouth the words 'I love you'. [ ] [ ]
mouth intransitive-verb

  1. To speak affectedly or insincerely.

    1. Don't mouth off to me, young man. [ ] [ ]
    2. He's always mouthing platitudes, but rarely acts on them; his mouth is big. [ ] [ ]
mouth transitive-verb

  1. To utter words insincerely or without feeling.

    1. The politician just mouthed empty promises to get votes. [ ] [ ]
    2. She mouthed a quick goodbye as she rushed out the door with no emotion. [ ] [ ]

  2. To form words silently with the lips.

    1. I saw her mouth the words "help me" in the crowd. [ ] [ ]
    2. He mouthed his answer to avoid disturbing the others in the library. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "mouth" in English means: The opening in the face used for eating and speaking., An opening or entrance to something, such as a cave, river, or container..

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

Synonyms for "mouth": entrance, opening, utter, speak.

Example usage of "mouth": "Open your mouth so I can see your teeth.". More examples on the page.