mouth
Translation
mouth, opening, entrance
Examples
Open your mouth wide.
Open your mouth wide.
The cave has a narrow mouth.
The cave has a narrow mouth.
They sailed to the mouth of the river.
They sailed to the mouth of the river.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.'s)) mouth a person's mouth Open your mouth wide.
the mouth of ((sth.)) the opening of a cave, bottle, or river The cave has a narrow mouth.
Similar Words
Synonyms: opening, entrance, orifice
Etymology
From Old English 'mūþ', from Proto-Germanic. It's a fundamental word for a body part.
Memory Tips
Think of the basic actions you do with your mouth: talk, eat, drink. This connection makes it easy to remember.