Adam's apple
noun
a projection of the thyroid cartilage at the front of the neck that is more prominent in men than in women.
Adam's apples
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pluralof Adam's apple.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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For those who do seek medical transitions, common surgeries include chest reconstructions, genital reconstructions, hairline lifts, lip lifts and removing or adding Adam’s apples.
From New York Times ● Mar. 17, 2022
Yet, here they are, Adam’s apples above water, still dreaming of a playoff berth midway through the season.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 30, 2021
Dozens of other photographs have been manipulated as well, pushing existing women closer together to suggest coupledom, or creating wives where husbands had been by removing Adam’s apples, lantern jaws and five-o’clock shadows.
From New York Times ● Dec. 4, 2019
Gansler: I thought if we could control the ball against Italy their Adam’s apples would be – should we say – upwards, because of the expectations that they would beat us by 10 goals.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 10, 2015
With friendly smiles and fresh complexions, they talked enthusiastically to several young men, whose Adam's apples raced up and down their long necks, giving them the appearance of chickens swallowing maize very quickly.
From Carnival by Compton MacKenzie
