mouth (A1)

noun

Pronunciation: mɑʊθ

Definition

The opening in your face where you eat, drink, and speak.

Examples

• The baby opened her mouth to cry.

• He put the food in his mouth.

• Close your mouth when you chew.

How to Use mouth

mouth of a river (collocation)

Where a river ends and meets a larger body of water. — "Many birds live at the mouth of the river."

open one's mouth (collocation)

To start speaking or eating. — "She opened her mouth to speak."

shut one's mouth (collocation)

To stop speaking. — "He told his friend to shut his mouth."

Synonyms of mouth

Words with a similar meaning to mouth:

• lips
• oral cavity

Antonyms of mouth

Words with the opposite meaning to mouth:

• nose
• ear

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