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

Example Sentences

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He had false teeth and an American flag baseball cap.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

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

He then gained 40 pounds and wore false teeth to portray a stout mob enforcer in Affleck’s 2016 period crime drama “Live by Night.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2023

An official collection song had this line: “We collect bones, scrap metal, rags, false teeth, and paper bags.”

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

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