tooth Meaning & Definition
What Does Tooth Mean?
Tooth is a noun that means A hard, calcareous structure present in the mouth of many vertebrate animals, generally used for biting and chewing food. It is also used to mean A sharp projection on the blade of a saw, on a file or rasp, or on a similar tool or implement. As a verb, it means To provide or furnish with teeth.
Word Facts for Tooth
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //tuːθ// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | appetite, fondness and palate |
| Plural | teeth |
| Verb forms | tooths, toothing, toothed |
Tooth Definition (Noun)
- A hard, calcareous structure present in the mouth of many vertebrate animals, generally used for biting and chewing food.
tooth decay
- A sharp projection on the blade of a saw, on a file or rasp, or on a similar tool or implement.
- A projection on the edge of a gear that meshes with similar projections on adjacent gears, or on the circumference of a cog that engages with a chain.
- The property of resisting slippage when knotted.
Jute has more tooth than polypropylene.
- A projection or point in other parts of the body resembling the tooth of a vertebrate animal.
- A pointed projection from the margin of a leaf.
- The rough surface of some kinds of cel or other films that allows better adhesion of artwork.
- Liking, fondness (compare toothsome).
I have a sweet tooth: I love sugary treats.
- An irreducible component of a comb that intersects the handle in exactly one point, that point being distinct from the unique point of intersection for any other tooth of the comb.
Tooth as a Verb
- To provide or furnish with teeth.
- To indent; to jag.
to tooth a saw
- To lock into each other, like gear wheels.
Noun
- A hard, calcareous structure present in the mouth of many vertebrate animals, generally used for eating.
- A sharp projection on the blade of a saw or similar implement.
Synonyms of Tooth
Tooth synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Tooth
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Tooth in a Sentence
tooth decay
Jute has more tooth than polypropylene.
I have a sweet tooth: I love sugary treats.
to tooth a saw
Word Forms & Grammar
tooth (plural teeth)
tooth (third-person singular simple present tooths, present participle toothing, simple past and past participle toothed)
Words That Rhyme With Tooth
Origin of Tooth
From Middle English toth, tothe, tooth, from Old English tōþ, from Proto-West Germanic *tanþ, from Proto-Germanic *tanþs, from Proto-Indo-European *h₃dónts (“tooth”). Doublet of dent, dens, tind, and tine. Related to tusk.
Tooth Pronunciation
Tooth is pronounced //tuːθ// and has 1 syllable.
Questions People Ask About Tooth
Is tooth a noun or a verb?
Tooth is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for tooth?
Words with a similar meaning to tooth include appetite, fondness and palate. See the full list of tooth synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of tooth?
The plural of tooth is teeth.
What is the past tense of tooth?
The past tense of tooth is toothed. The present participle is toothing.