tooth
/tuːθ/
noun
- One of the hard, white structures in the mouth used for biting and chewing food.
- The dentist told me to brush my teeth twice a day.
- She lost a baby tooth and put it under her pillow for the tooth fairy.
- He bit into the apple and felt a sharp pain in his tooth.
- A pointed part of a tool, machine, or object, such as on a comb, saw, or gear.
- A comb with wide teeth is good for detangling hair.
- The gears in the clock have tiny teeth that fit together perfectly.
- The saw's teeth were dull and couldn't cut through the wood.
- A sense of taste or liking for something (often used in phrases like 'a sweet tooth').
- My sister has a sweet tooth and loves chocolate cake.
- Her tooth for adventure led her to travel around the world.
- He has no tooth for spicy food at all.
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