false teeth
Americanplural noun
plural noun
Etymology
Origin of false teeth
First recorded in 1785–95
Example Sentences
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He had false teeth and an American flag baseball cap.
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026
Olsen: Babe Paley herself was in a car crash when she was young, so she wore false teeth throughout her life.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2024
Loaded with makeup and prosthetics, including false teeth and a feathery wig, Sewell felt leaden and self-conscious, he said, fearful that his impersonation would slip into parody.
From New York Times • Apr. 8, 2024
"We were absolutely delighted with the international interest in the sale of Churchill's false teeth and other memorabilia, which included phone bids from collectors in the United States and UK," she said.
From BBC • Feb. 6, 2024
On the nightstand is a glass for her false teeth and blood pressure pills, cod-liver oil, and rosemary leaves.
From "Ninth Ward" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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