noun
tonsils
Tonsils (noun) means the two small soft-tissue glands at the back of the throat. Example: “His tonsils were so swollen the doctor recommended surgery.”
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The two small soft-tissue glands at the back of the throat.
"His tonsils were so swollen the doctor recommended surgery."
"Many children have their tonsils removed after repeated infections."
How to use tonsils
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe lumps of tissue at the back of your throat that can swell up when infected.
Common pairings
swollen tonsils
remove your tonsils
tonsils out
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What does “tonsils” mean?
The word “tonsils” means the two small soft-tissue glands at the back of the throat. In plain terms, the lumps of tissue at the back of your throat that can swell up when infected.
How do you use “tonsils” in a sentence?
Here is “tonsils” used in a sentence: “His tonsils were so swollen the doctor recommended surgery.”
What part of speech is “tonsils”?
“Tonsils” is a noun.
What is the meaning of tonsils?
"tonsils" (noun) means the two small soft-tissue glands at the back of the throat.
