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Teeth

TEETH/tiːθ/

Teeth is the plural of tooth: brush your teeth, a set of teeth, toothache (from tooth). Tooth is one; teeth are many. Teethe is what babies do — later. Teas is drinks. Do not write teeth when you mean tooth (singular), or teens.

Meaning

The hard white parts in the mouth used for biting (plural of tooth).

Examples

  • “Brush your teeth before you go to bed at the hotel.”
  • “I forgot my toothbrush, so my teeth feel awful.”
  • “The dentist checked her teeth before the long trip.”

Good to know

brush your teeth (plural of tooth). Singular: tooth. Mix-up: teens.

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