denture

[den-cher]

noun

1. an artificial replacement of one or several of the teeth partial denture, or all of the teeth full denture of either or both jaws; dental prosthesis.

2. a set of teeth.

denture

/ ˈdɛntʃə /

noun

1. Also called: dental plate.  false teeth. a partial or full set of artificial teeth

2. rare,  a set of natural teeth

Word History and Origins

Origin of denture¹

1870–75; < French, equivalent to dent tooth ( dent ² ) + -ure -ure

Word History and Origins

Origin of denture¹

C19: from French, from dent tooth + _-ure

Example Sentences

To create an otherworldly voice, Elordi studied Tibetan throat singing and incorporated the slurred consonants caused by dentures he’d been given for the role.

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Half of Tess’ lines are just variations on vain Lily’s fear of wrinkles, dentures and suit jackets stuffed with used tissues.

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Things like shoplifting, skipping traffic by impersonating law enforcement and shooting out one’s bottom dentures like a cash-register drawer.

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One of the new patients was Jason Taylor, 45, who had already had his teeth removed in hospital and is booked to have new dentures fitted at Darnall.

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She was left covered in blood with numerous bruises to her face and neck, as well as broken dentures.

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