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incisorAny of the sharp, chisel-edged teeth at the front of the mouth, used for cutting food

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: Any of the sharp, chisel-edged teeth at the front of the mouth, used for cutting food

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈsaɪzər/

Korean meaning: 앞니, 절치 (음식을 자르는 데 사용하는 앞쪽 날카로운 이)

Korean pronunciation: 인**사이**저

Example Sentences

  • The vampire's fake incisors looked so realistic that everyone screamed at the Halloween party.
  • The dentist explained that my incisors needed alignment to improve my bite.
  • Beavers use their strong incisors like natural chainsaws to cut down trees.

incisor

NOUN

//ɪnˈsaɪzər//

Any of the sharp, chisel-edged teeth at the front of the mouth, used for cutting food

incisor concept
💡 Concept

Any of the sharp, chisel-edged teeth at the front of the mouth, used for cutting food

incisor rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The dental advisor checks the incisor through her visor!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪnˈsaɪzər/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪnˈsaɪzə(r)/

🌳Etymology

Rootincis-
Suffix--or

Origin

라틴어 'incidere'에서 유래했으며, 이는 '자르다, 베다'라는 의미입니다. 마치 작은 칼처럼 음식을 자르는 치아의 기능을 완벽하게 표현한 이름이죠.

🎵Rhyme

advisorvisordivisor
advisor
visor
divisor

🔗Collocations

front incisors
upper incisors
lower incisors
sharp incisors
central incisors
lateral incisors
damaged incisors

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The vampire's fake incisors looked so realistic that everyone screamed at the Halloween party.

The dentist explained that my incisors needed alignment to improve my bite.

Beavers use their strong incisors like natural chainsaws to cut down trees.

She accidentally chipped her incisor while trying to open a bottle with her teeth.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

front toothcutting toothanterior tooth

Antonyms

molarback tooth

Related

caninepremolardentalorthodonticsbite

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