teeth

noun
UK: /tiːθ/
US: /tiːθ/

  1. Hard, white objects in your mouth used for biting and chewing food.

    1. Brush your teeth every morning and night to keep them healthy. [ ] [ ]
    2. The dentist said I need to get my wisdom teeth removed because they are impacted. [ ] [ ]

  2. The collective term for all the teeth in a person's or animal's mouth.

    1. He has a beautiful set of teeth that he takes pride in. [ ] [ ]
    2. The dog bared its teeth in a threatening manner to protect its food. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

dentition
teeth transitive-verb

  1. To furnish with teeth.

    1. The new saw was designed to teeth quickly and efficiently through thick wood. [ ] [ ]
    2. The machine teeths the edges of the fabric to prevent fraying during production. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "teeth" in English means: Hard, white objects in your mouth used for biting and chewing food., The collective term for all the teeth in a person's or animal's mouth..

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

Synonyms for "teeth": dentition.

Example usage of "teeth": "Brush your teeth every morning and night to keep them healthy.". More examples on the page.