tooth Synonyms
tooth Meaning
tooth (n)
hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense
something resembling the tooth of an animal
toothlike structure in invertebrates found in the mouth or alimentary canal or on a shell
a means of enforcement
one of a number of uniform projections on a gear
tooth (n.)
One of the hard, bony appendages which are borne on the jaws, or on other bones in the walls of the mouth or pharynx of most vertebrates, and which usually aid in the prehension and mastication of food.
Fig.: Taste; palate.
Any projection corresponding to the tooth of an animal, in shape, position, or office; as, the teeth, or cogs, of a cogwheel; a tooth, prong, or tine, of a fork; a tooth, or the teeth, of a rake, a saw, a file, a card.
A projecting member resembling a tenon, but fitting into a mortise that is only sunk, not pierced through.
One of several steps, or offsets, in a tusk. See Tusk.
An angular or prominence on any edge; as, a tooth on the scale of a fish, or on a leaf of a plant
one of the appendages at the mouth of the capsule of a moss. See Peristome.
Any hard calcareous or chitinous organ found in the mouth of various invertebrates and used in feeding or procuring food; as, the teeth of a mollusk or a starfish.
tooth (v. t.)
To furnish with teeth.
To indent; to jag; as, to tooth a saw.
To lock into each other. See Tooth, n., 4.
tooth Sentence Examples
- The dentist meticulously examined my tooth for any signs of decay.
- The baby's first tooth erupted, marking a milestone in its development.
- I accidentally chipped my tooth while biting into a hard candy.
- The toothpaste helped to whiten and strengthen my teeth.
- The unruly tooth refused to fit properly in its socket, causing discomfort.
- The tooth fairy visited my room and left a coin under my pillow for the lost tooth.
- The dentist recommended I get a root canal to save my damaged tooth.
- The toothache kept me awake all night, throbbing with unrelenting pain.
- The orthodontic treatment slowly but surely brought my misaligned teeth into proper alignment.
- I floss regularly to remove food particles and prevent tooth decay.
FAQs About the word tooth
hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense, something resembling the tooth of an animal, toothli
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distaste, hatred, distaste,hatred, disgust, dislike, disgust, aversion, aversion, loathing
The dentist meticulously examined my tooth for any signs of decay.
The baby's first tooth erupted, marking a milestone in its development.
I accidentally chipped my tooth while biting into a hard candy.
The toothpaste helped to whiten and strengthen my teeth.
