mouth
mowth
Mouth (noun) means the opening in the face used for eating and speaking. Example: “The dentist asked me to open my mouth wide.”
noun
1
The opening in the face used for eating and speaking.
"The dentist asked me to open my mouth wide."
"She covered her mouth to stifle a laugh."
"Chew with your mouth closed."
2
The point where a river flows into the sea or another body of water.
"Fishing boats gather at the mouth of the river each morning."
"A wide sandy beach stretches out near the river's mouth."
"The city sits at the mouth of the Thames."
3
An opening or entrance to something, such as a cave or bottle.
"A cold wind blew out of the mouth of the tunnel."
"Pour the liquid slowly through the narrow mouth of the bottle."
"They set up camp near the mouth of the cave."
4
A person who talks too much, or too boldly, for someone else.
"He acted as the group's mouth, saying what everyone else was thinking."
"Everyone knows Dave is a loud mouth who cannot keep a secret."
"She was the team's big mouth, always telling the referee what she thought."
How to use mouth
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe body part used to eat and speak, or — by extension — an opening, outlet, or outspoken person.
Common pairings
mouth of the river
shut your mouth
word of mouth
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Etymology
From Old English mūþ, from an ancient Germanic root also connected to Latin words for "chin" and "to chew."
Synonyms
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Rhymes for mouth
south
youth
uncouth
vermouth
badmouth
Plymouth
Falmouth
bigmouth
loudmouth
Dartmouth
Portsmouth
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Frequently asked questions
What does “mouth” mean?
The word “mouth” means the opening in the face used for eating and speaking. In plain terms, the body part used to eat and speak, or — by extension — an opening, outlet, or outspoken person.
How do you pronounce “mouth”?
“Mouth” is pronounced mowth (/maʊθ/ in IPA).
How do you use “mouth” in a sentence?
Here is “mouth” used in a sentence: “She covered her mouth to stifle a laugh.”
What is another word for “mouth”?
Words with a similar meaning to “mouth” include bazoo, cakehole, clam, chops, clamshell and gob.
What part of speech is “mouth”?
“Mouth” is a noun.
Where does the word “mouth” come from?
The word “mouth” comes from Latin. From Old English mūþ, from an ancient Germanic root also connected to Latin words for "chin" and "to chew.".
Is “mouth” a common word?
“Mouth” is a very common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A1 level.
How many meanings does “mouth” have?
“Mouth” has 4 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the opening in the face used for eating and speaking.
What is the mouth of a river?
The mouth of a river is the place where it ends by flowing into a larger body of water, such as a sea, lake, or another river. It is the opposite of the source, where the river begins. This is a figurative use, based on the idea of an opening.
What are the main parts of the mouth?
The mouth includes the lips at the front, the teeth and gums for biting and chewing, and the tongue for tasting, moving food, and forming speech. The roof is the palate, and glands release saliva to help break food down. Together these parts support both eating and talking.
What does mouth mean in expressions like 'mouth of a cave'?
Here mouth means an opening or entrance, borrowing from the way the mouth is an opening in the face. A cave's mouth is its entrance; a bottle's mouth is its top opening. This figurative sense appears widely — the mouth of a tunnel, a harbour, or a jar.
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