tooth

4 definitions • 6 examples

one of the hard, white objects in the mouth that are used for biting and chewing (= crushing food):

a broken/missing tooth

front/back teeth

false teeth He keeps his false teeth in a glass of water by his bedside.

brush/clean your teeth Brush/Clean your teeth thoroughly morning and night.

have a tooth out I had to have a tooth out (= removed).

any of the row of points that stick out from the edge of a tool or piece of equipment, such as a comb, saw, or zip

effective force or power:

This committee can make recommendations but it has no real teeth.

any of the hard, white objects in the mouth that are used for biting and chewing food