false teeth

American  

plural noun

1. a denture, especially a pair of removable full dentures of both jaws.

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false teeth British  

plural noun

1. a denture, esp a removable complete set of artificial teeth for one or both jaws

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Etymology

Origin of false teeth

First recorded in 1785–95

Example Sentences

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false teeth

He had false teeth and an American flag baseball cap.

From Slate ● Apr. 20, 2026

Danny DeVito’s brief appearance as a dead janitor in the Afterlife involved green face paint, false teeth and colored contact lenses that prevented him from walking around on his own, Blundell said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 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

Gold-mounted false teeth worn by Sir Winston Churchill have been sold at auction in Cheltenham for £18,000.

From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2024

"Remember when I brought the false teeth to church?" he says.

From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti