English · Body & Health
tooth
/tuːθ/
[/tuːθ/]
a hard part in the mouth for biting
Beginnernoun
Definition
A tooth is one of the hard white parts in your mouth that you use to bite and chew food.
Example
The child lost her first tooth today.
The child lost her first tooth today.
Etymology
From Old English 'tōþ', related to words for biting in many old languages.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in everyday talk about eating, dentists, and growing up.