incisors (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ɪnˈsaɪzə/
Definition
incisor means one of the front teeth of mammals, between the canines. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The article uses incisor to mean one of the front teeth of mammals, between the canines.
The teacher asked students to find incisor in the reading.
Check the words around incisor to choose the right meaning.
How to Use incisors
- a/the incisor (noun pattern)
- Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a incisor."
- incisor in context (usage pattern)
- Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked incisor in context before translating it."
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