Pronunciations (5)
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/ˈdɛntjə(ɹ)/
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/ˈdɛntʃə(ɹ)/
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/ˈdɛnt͡ʃə(ɹ)/
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ˈdɛntjə(ɹ)
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- GB
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ˈdɛntʃə(ɹ)
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- US
Noun
A set of teeth, the teeth viewed as a unit.
An artificial replacement of one or more teeth.
- Examples
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After the mouth surgery, she was fitted with a denture.
A complete replacement of all teeth in a mouth.
Usage- in-plural
- often
Noun
a dental appliance that artificially replaces missing teeth
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