Beginner 📚 Vocabulary · #363 of 1319

tooth (n.)

a hard white part in your mouth

Examples

  • My tooth hurts.

Key rules

  • A tooth is a hard white part of your mouth
  • Brush your teeth, a sore tooth
  • The plural is teeth

Common mistakes

  • My tooths hurt → My teeth hurt
  • I have a teeth ache → I have a toothache

Use cases

  • Dental care
  • Describing pain
  • Everyday hygiene
💡 Tip: Tooth is used for one; teeth is the plural.
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