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
Gold-mounted false teeth worn by Sir Winston Churchill have been sold at auction in Cheltenham for £18,000.
From BBC ● Feb. 6, 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
But the false teeth made it so hard to speak, I barely recognized myself.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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