mouth
🇺🇸
/maʊθ/
🇬🇧
/maʊθ/
noun
A1
The part of the face used for eating and speaking.
Food goes into your mouth when you eat.
R
A person who needs food.
There are many hungry mouths to feed in the world.
B2
Where a river meets the sea.
The river mouth is where fresh water mixes with salt water.
R
An opening or entrance.
The cave mouth was dark and scary.
R
A way of speaking.
He has a dirty mouth and uses bad words.
R
Having a certain shape of mouth.
She has a small mouth with thin lips.
R
Having a certain way of speaking.
He is known for his foul mouth and rude comments.
verb
R
To move your lips without making sound.
She mouthed the words 'thank you' without speaking.
R
To say words without meaning them.
He just mouths promises he doesn't keep.
translation
The part of the face used for eating and speaking.; A person who needs food.; Where a river meets the sea.; An opening or entrance.; A way of speaking.; Having a certain shape of mouth.; Having a certain way of speaking.
To move your lips without making sound.; To say words without meaning them.
Word Forms
Plural
mouths
Progressive
mouthing
Past
mouthed
Perfect
mouthed
3rd Present
mouths