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

And as I understand it, you had these false teeth made for the performance, and that changes the shape of your face, it changes how words feel in your mouth.

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

But the false teeth made it so hard to speak, I barely recognized myself.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan