Teeth: meaning, definitions and examples

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teeth

 

[ tiหฮธ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in the mouth

Teeth are hard, white structures found in the mouth that are used for biting and chewing food. They are made of enamel, dentin, and pulp. The average adult human has 32 teeth, including incisors, canines, premolars, and molars.

Synonyms

canines, incisors, molars, premolars

Examples of usage

  • The dentist examined my teeth for cavities.
  • I need to brush my teeth after every meal.
  • She flashed her bright white teeth in a smile.
Context #2 | Noun

gear mechanism

Teeth can also refer to the small, pointed parts on a gear mechanism that mesh with another gear to transmit motion. The number of teeth on a gear determines its speed and torque.

Synonyms

cogs, gear teeth, sprockets

Examples of usage

  • The gear has 24 teeth.
  • The teeth of the two gears interlock smoothly.

Translations

Translations of the word "teeth" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น dentes

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเคพเค‚เคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Zรคhne

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ gigi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทัƒะฑะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zฤ™by

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆญฏ (ha)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dents

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ dientes

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท diลŸler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ด (i)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุณู†ุงู† (asnan)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zuby

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zuby

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็‰™้ฝฟ (yรกchว)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zobje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tennur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ั–ัั‚ะตั€ (ั‚ั–ัั‚ำฉั€)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜ (k'bilebi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ diลŸlษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ dientes

Etymology

The word 'teeth' has Old English origins, with roots in the Proto-Germanic word 'tanth', which is related to the Latin 'dent-' and the Greek 'odous'. The concept of teeth has been essential for human survival and evolution, as they are crucial for chewing food and maintaining overall health.

See also: tooth.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,230, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.