Synonyms

false teeth

American

plural noun

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

false teeth British

plural noun

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

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false teeth

He had false teeth and an American flag baseball cap.

From Slate ● Apr. 20, 2026

Olsen: Babe Paley herself was in a car crash when she was young, so she wore false teeth throughout her life.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 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

Like: George Washington really did have false teeth, but they weren’t wood, as many people believed, but gold, ivory, and even other human teeth.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman

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