First Known Use: before 12th century
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1throat
noun \ˈthrōt\
: the tube inside the neck that leads to the stomach and lungs
: the front part of the neck
Full Definition of THROAT
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2
: something resembling the throat especially in being an entrance, a passageway, a constriction, or a narrowed part: as a : the orifice of a tubular organ especially of a plant b : the opening in the vamp of a shoe at the instep c : the part of a tennis racket that connects the head with the shaft
3
: the curved part of an anchor's arm where it joins the shank — see anchor illustration
— at each other's throats
: in open and aggressive conflict
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Origin of THROAT
Middle English throte, from Old English; akin to Old High German drozza throat
Other Anatomy Terms
2throat
transitive verb
Definition of THROAT
1
: to utter in the throat : mutter
2
: to sing or enunciate in a throaty voice
First Known Use of THROAT
circa 1611
THROAT Defined for Kids
throat
noun \ˈthrōt\
Definition of THROAT for Kids
1
: the passage through the neck from the mouth to the stomach and lungs <a sore throat>
2
: the front part of the neck on the outside
Medical Dictionary
throat
noun \ˈthrōt\
Medical Definition of THROAT
1
: the part of the neck in front of the spinal column
2
: the passage through the throat to the stomach and lungs containing the pharynx and upper part of the esophagus, the larynx, and the trachea
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