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
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
A lot of the film’s charisma has to do with the Oscar winner at its center in the argyle vest, modest cap, false teeth and singsong northwest English accent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2022
She refers to a woman who would carry her dead grandmother’s false teeth around because it held a meaningful memory.
From Slate ● Feb. 21, 2022
Grandma Georgina fainted, Grandma Josephine dropped her false teeth, Grandpa George put his head under the blanket, and Mr. and Mrs. Bucket came rushing in from the next room.
From "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl
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