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Lips: meaning, definitions and examples

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lips

 

[ lษชps ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

on the face

The two fleshy parts that form the opening of the mouth and are used in speaking, eating, and kissing. Lips are made up of a soft outer tissue and are usually colored red or pink.

Synonyms

kisser, mouth, smacker

Examples of usage

  • She applied lipstick to her lips before going out.
  • He gently kissed her on the lips.
  • The baby had a beautiful smile with chubby cheeks and rosy lips.
Context #2 | Noun

edge of a container

The edge of a container such as a cup, glass, or bottle, which is used for drinking or pouring liquids. Lips can be straight or curved, depending on the shape of the container.

Synonyms

brim, edge, rim

Examples of usage

  • She sipped her tea from the delicate china cup, careful not to touch the hot lip.
  • He poured the wine slowly, making sure not to spill a drop over the lip of the glass.
Context #3 | Noun

musical instrument

A vibrating reed or similar structure on wind instruments such as saxophones, clarinets, or harmonicas, which produces sound when air is blown over it. Lips are used to control the vibration and pitch of the sound.

Synonyms

embouchure, mouthpiece, reed

Examples of usage

  • The saxophonist adjusted his embouchure to produce a clear tone from the instrument's lip.
  • She practiced her lip trills to improve her technique on the clarinet.

Translations

Translations of the word "lips" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น lรกbios

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเฅ‹เค‚เค 

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Lippen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bibir

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณัƒะฑะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ usta

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ”‡ (ใใกใณใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท lรจvres

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ labios

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dudaklar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž…์ˆ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดูุงู‡

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rty

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pery

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ˜ดๅ”‡ (zuวchรบn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ustnice

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ varir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตั€ั–ะฝะดะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒฃแƒฉแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dodaqlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ labios

Etymology

The word 'lips' originated from Old English 'lippa', which is of Germanic origin. The use of the word to refer to the fleshy parts around the mouth dates back to the 12th century. Lips have been symbolically associated with sensuality, communication, and expression in various cultures throughout history.

See also: lip, lipid, lipstick.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,430, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.