throat

noun
UK: /θrəʊt/
US: /θroʊt/

  1. The front part of your neck, or the passage inside your neck that leads to your lungs and stomach.

    1. My throat hurts when I swallow cold water. [ ] [ ]
    2. A dry throat made it difficult for the singer to perform flawlessly on stage. [ ] [ ]

  2. The part of a garment that fits around the neck.

    1. The coat has a high throat to keep you warm in winter. [ ] [ ]
    2. The designer added a decorative element to the throat of the elegant dress. [ ] [ ]

  3. A narrow passage or entrance.

    1. The throat of the valley narrowed considerably as we ascended. [ ] [ ]
    2. The defenders guarded the throat of the pass, preventing any advance from the enemy. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

pass gullet neck channel windpipe
throat verb

  1. To utter or speak with a throaty or guttural sound.

    1. He cleared his throat before beginning to speak. [ ] [ ]
    2. The singer throat a few notes before starting the opera, preparing her voice. [ ] [ ]
throat transitive-verb

  1. To obstruct or block a passage.

    1. Heavy snowfall throated the mountain pass. [ ] [ ]
    2. The build-up of debris throated the drainage system, causing flash flooding. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "throat" in English means: The front part of your neck, or the passage inside your neck that leads to your lungs and stomach., The part of a garment that fits around the neck., A narrow passage or entrance..

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

Synonyms for "throat": pass, gullet, neck, channel, windpipe.

Example usage of "throat": "My throat hurts when I swallow cold water.". More examples on the page.