throat (Meaning)

Wordnet

throat (n)

the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone

an opening in the vamp of a shoe at the instep

a passage resembling a throat in shape or function

the part of an animal's body that corresponds to a person's throat

Webster

throat (n.)

The part of the neck in front of, or ventral to, the vertebral column.

Hence, the passage through it to the stomach and lungs; the pharynx; -- sometimes restricted to the fauces.

A contracted portion of a vessel, or of a passage way; as, the throat of a pitcher or vase.

The part of a chimney between the gathering, or portion of the funnel which contracts in ascending, and the flue.

The upper fore corner of a boom-and-gaff sail, or of a staysail.

That end of a gaff which is next the mast.

The angle where the arm of an anchor is joined to the shank.

The inside of a timber knee.

The orifice of a tubular organ; the outer end of the tube of a monopetalous corolla; the faux, or fauces.

Webster

throat (v. t.)

To utter in the throat; to mutter; as, to throat threats.

To mow, as beans, in a direction against their bending.

Synonyms & Antonyms of throat

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throat Sentence Examples

  1. The singer's powerful voice strained his throat during the concert.
  2. A sore throat made it difficult for her to speak without discomfort.
  3. The doctor examined her throat to rule out strep throat.
  4. The suffocating fumes scratched at their throats, causing them to cough violently.
  5. The hot tea soothed the rawness in her throat.
  6. A scratchy throat often precedes a cold or flu.
  7. The lump in his throat made it hard for him to swallow.
  8. The hoarse whisper indicated that he had a sore throat.
  9. The virus left him with a persistent cough and a nagging sore throat.
  10. The sore throat caused her to lose her voice, making it difficult to communicate.

FAQs About the word throat

the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone, an opening in the vamp of a shoe at the instep, a p

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The singer's powerful voice strained his throat during the concert.

A sore throat made it difficult for her to speak without discomfort.

The doctor examined her throat to rule out strep throat.

The suffocating fumes scratched at their throats, causing them to cough violently.