throat
/θroʊt/
noun
- The front part of the neck, or the passage inside the neck that carries food and air to the stomach and lungs.
- The doctor asked him to open his mouth and say 'ah' so she could look at his throat.
- A piece of bread got stuck in his throat, and he started coughing.
- She had a sore throat and could barely swallow.
- A narrow passage or opening, such as the entrance to a cave or the top of a bottle.
- He poured the oil carefully into the throat of the bottle.
- The hikers entered the throat of the cave cautiously.
- The throat of the volcano was filled with glowing lava.
verb
- To make a sound in the throat, especially to utter in a guttural or hoarse manner.
- The old man throated a laugh that turned into a cough.
- He throated a warning to the intruders, his voice rough with anger.
- The singer throated a low, rumbling note that echoed through the hall.