throat
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9.9
- noun
- /θroʊt/
- Specialized
- A well-crafted throat opening ensures that the shoe fits securely at the instep.
- strep throat
- throat lozenge
- sore throat
Examples
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The shoe design features a comfortable throat that allows for easy slip-on use.
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The artist chose a unique design for the throat of the shoe, making it stand out.
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The flowers she brought to me were almost a rust color with a yellow throat.
Fiction book (2000) -
Pressing the bell for the floor waiter and clearing her throat, she asked, "What would you like?"
Fiction book (1996) -
My hands felt raw from taking turns holding the topcoat closed at the throat, where it was missing a button.
Fiction book (1996) -
Someone came and loosened the throat strap of my bridle.
Fiction book (1996) -
The line sweeping up the heel to the upper along the top line, across the throat, tracing the vamp...
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The one she wore had five inches of lace-like curlicues cut out below her throat.
Fiction book (1992) -
"Me neither," said Brenda, and she drew the lapels of her raincoat tight at the throat and shivered.
Fiction book (2002) -
Earrings dripped from her ears, matching the sparkle of the jewels about her long, slim throat.
Fiction book (1992)
Idioms
- Informal
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8.2
To suddenly speak angrily and criticize someone for a small mistake
- Informal
4
8.3
Make someone accept ideas or opinions they do not want by pressuring them
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4.9
A tight, uncomfortable feeling in the throat when you feel very sad or nervous and want to cry
Compounds
8
3.0
An infection in the throat caused by bacteria, often with fever and swollen tonsils
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4.1
A piece of gear worn around the neck to keep the throat safe from fast objects like pucks or balls
- Specialized
Strep bacteria infect the throat and tonsils and cause a severe, painful infection often with fever
- Specialized
An infection in the throat that causes a sudden sore throat and fever
Surface Forms
Etymology
Throat is also the name for an opening in a shoe because that cut looks like the throat of a neck — an entry point where things go in. That's why shoemakers talk about the 'throat' of a shoe when they mean the space where laces or ribbons are placed.