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

The path by the river stretches for several miles and on a sunny weekday morning, there were shoppers browsing everything from vintage jewellery to false teeth, all laid out at makeshift stalls.

From BBC ● Dec. 28, 2025

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

Grandma got her false teeth at church after going every Saturday for a long, long time.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals

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