tooth
Translation
tooth
Examples
I have a loose tooth.
I have a loose tooth.
The baby has one new tooth.
The baby has one new tooth.
Grammar Patterns
((a/one's)) tooth a hard, calcified structure in the jaw I have a broken tooth.
Similar Words
Synonyms: fang (for animals), ivory
Etymology
From Old English 'tōþ', from Proto-Germanic '*tanþs', a common root in Germanic languages.
Memory Tips
Remember the irregular plural: one tooth, two teeth. It follows the same pattern as 'foot' and 'feet'.