throat (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /θroʊt/
Definition
The part of the neck that contains the passage for food and air, and the voice box.
Examples
He felt a lump in his throat when he heard the sad news.
The doctor examined her sore throat.
The bird's song came from deep within its throat.
How to Use throat
- throat infection (collocation)
- An illness affecting the throat. — "A throat infection can make swallowing very painful."
- throat clearing (collocation)
- The act of making a sound to clear one's throat. — "His constant throat clearing was distracting."
Synonyms of throat
Words with a similar meaning to throat:
Antonyms of throat
Words with the opposite meaning to throat:
Browse the full Anaversity dictionary