tooth — one of the hard white objects in the mouth used for biting and chewing food
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: one of the hard white objects in the mouth used for biting and chewing food
Pronunciation (IPA): /tuːθ/
Korean meaning: 음식을 씹고 물어뜯는 데 사용하는 입 안의 단단하고 하얀 물체
Korean pronunciation: **투**스
Example Sentences
- My dentist found three cavities in my back teeth.
- She has such a sweet tooth that she keeps candy in her desk drawer.
- I escaped from the boring meeting by the skin of my teeth.
tooth
NOUN//tuːθ//
one of the hard white objects in the mouth used for biting and chewing food
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/tuːθ/
🇬🇧 UK/tuːθ/
🌳Etymology
Roottooth
Origin
고대 영어 'tōth'에서 유래되었으며, 게르만어족 공통 어근에서 발전했습니다. 인도유럽어족의 어근 *h₃dónts에서 시작되어 라틴어 'dens'(치아)와도 관련이 있습니다.
🎵Rhyme
boothyouthtruthsmooth
booth
youth
truth
smooth
🔗Collocations
brush teeth
wisdom tooth
tooth decay
sweet tooth
tooth fairy
by the skin of one's teeth
📝Examples
“My dentist found three cavities in my back teeth.”
“She has such a sweet tooth that she keeps candy in her desk drawer.”
😄 Fun example
“I escaped from the boring meeting by the skin of my teeth.”
😄 Fun example
“The vampire showed his sharp teeth and said 'I vant to suck your blood!'”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
fangincisormolarcanine
Antonyms
gum
Related
dentaldentistbitechewmouth
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