teeth

14 1.0

The set of parts in a mouth used for biting and chewing, showing how many and where they are

noun
/tiːθ/

: dientes

Don't forget that you don't brush your teeth, you fall out.
Brush teeth
Teeth chattering
Teeth clenched

I think they're the nicest teeth in northern England.

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Examples

So I normally whiten my teeth once a month.
If you want straight white teeth, pick Crest.
Quick check in on the teeth looking good.
Look at his little teeth, it's so cool.
OK, first question, how many teeth do adult humans have?
They're actually so bad for your teeth, but it's OK.

Sydney Serena
David prefers to brush his teeth after eating breakfast.
On my bulletin board, I still have a headline he sent me: 21 MILLION AMERICANS HAVE NO TEETH AT ALL.

Fiction book (1995)
She always makes sure to floss between her teeth after meals.
It is important for children to visit the dentist to ensure their teeth are developing properly.

Synonyms

dentition

vsteeth

Specialized

1 7.4

The number and arrangement of teeth in a person or animal

means the same but is the general everyday word

Idioms

to lie through one's teeth

Informal

11 7.6

Say something that is not true in a bold, obvious way

armed to the teeth

Informal

9 5.6

Having many weapons or supplies for protection

kick in the teeth

Informal

3 7.4

A very bad disappointment that makes you feel hurt and unfairly treated

to gnash one's teeth

1 7.9

To grind your teeth together because you feel angry or frustrated

to pull teeth

Informal

1 7.5

To have a lot of trouble getting someone to give an answer or help

no skin off my teeth

Informal

1 9.9

It does not matter to me

pulling teeth

Informal

1 8.3

Very difficult and unpleasant to get someone to do something

bone in someone's teeth

Informal

9.9

Acting with strong determination and refusing to give up

to cast in someone's teeth

Informal

9.9

To hurt someone by reminding them of an embarrassing thing they did

to cut one's teeth

6.9

To gain first experience in a job or activity

to bare one's teeth

Informal

7.2

Show your teeth to look angry and warn someone

to fly in the teeth of

Archaic

8.6

To openly go against usual rules or advice

if it had teeth

9.9

Very sharp or harsh in a way that would hurt someone if it could

sick to the back teeth

8.7

Very annoyed and no longer willing to accept someone or something

Compounds

sharp teeth

14 2.5

Pointed teeth that cut or pierce food, for example in sharks

false teeth

6 2.3

Removable fake teeth that people wear in their mouths

How Many

teeth

14 1.0

toothless

13 2.4

Surface Forms

tooth singular

teeth plural

Etymology

Teeth comes from the old English word tooth, the name for the hard parts in your mouth you use to 'bite' and 'chew'. So when we talk about someone's teeth we mean the kind, number, and how they are arranged for 'biting' and 'chewing'.