Looking for the meaning of the word THROAT in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of THROAT with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Throat
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English throte, throtu, of Germanic origin; related to German Drossel. Compare with throttle
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
θrəʊt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the passage which leads from the back of the mouth of a person or animal
Short Definition:passage which leads from back of mouth of person or animal
Examples:- her throat was parched with thirst
- he's pouring beer down his throat
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