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Tooth

noun
/tuːθ/

Meaning

a hard white structure in the mouth used for biting and chewing food
each of the hard, pointed structures in the mouth used for biting and chewing food

Example Sentences

She brushes her teeth twice a day.

He has a toothache and needs to see the dentist.

Example Expressions

a tooth for a tooth

Synonyms

fang, tusk, molar, incisor, canine
Entry 1
fang, tusk
Entry 2
fang, molar, incisor, canine

Antonyms

gum

Collocations

tooth decay, wisdom tooth, tooth brush, tooth paste, sweet tooth, toothbrush, tooth fairy
Entry 1
tooth decay, wisdom tooth, tooth brush, tooth paste, sweet tooth
Entry 2
toothbrush, tooth paste, tooth decay, tooth fairy

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