tooth
Translation
tooth
Examples
The baby has a new tooth.
The baby has a new tooth.
I need to brush my teeth.
I need to brush my teeth.
Grammar Patterns
a tooth a single tooth The child lost a tooth.
to have a toothache to have pain in a tooth I have a bad toothache.
Similar Words
Synonyms: fang, molar, incisor
Etymology
From Old English 'tōþ', from a Proto-Germanic root. Related to words for 'tooth' in many Germanic languages.
Memory Tips
Remember the irregular plural: one tooth, two teeth. It follows a pattern like 'foot' and 'feet'.