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Meaning of mouth
The primary meaning of the word "mouth" is the opening through which food is taken in and sounds are made.
Etymology of mouth
The word "mouth" comes from Old English "mūth", which is derived from Proto-Germanic "munthiz" and Proto-Indo-European "men-" meaning "to protrude, project"
The word has been used in English since the 9th century to refer to the opening of the body through which food is taken in and sounds are made
Over time, the word has developed additional meanings, including a person's voice or speech and an opening or aperture
Synonyms
lip
lips
oral cavity
buccal cavity
opening
aperture
orifice
maw
jaws
gob
beak
snout
muzzle
mouthpart
mouthpiece
speaker
talker
voice
lips
aperture
orifice
inlet
outlet
entrance
exit
cavity
hollow
gap
slit
fissure
cleft
jaw
jaws
mandible
maxilla
oral
buccal
lingual
labial
dental
gum
tongue
palate
pharynx
larynx
throat
gullet
esophagus
trachea
Definitions
- The opening through which food is taken in and sounds are made, situated at the upper end of the alimentary canal
- A person's voice or speech
- An opening or aperture, especially one that is small or narrow
- The part of a river or stream that empties into a larger body of water
Usage Examples
- The baby put her finger in her mouth to soothe herself.
- The mouth of the river is where it empties into the sea.
- The teacher told the student to keep his mouth shut during class.
- The mouth of the cave was dark and ominous.
Antonyms
silence
quiet
stillness
muteness
dumbness
inarticulateness
tongue-tied
incoherent
incomprehensible
inaudible
noiselessness
soundlessness
voicelessness
wordlessness
dumbness
inexpressiveness
uncommunicativeness
unforthcomingness
reticence
taciturnity
reserve
restraint