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

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 Literature

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

From Literature

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

They were stuffed with electric razors, cigarette lighters, stockings, lipstick, perfume, and one set of false teeth.

From Literature

Her false teeth were on the floor and a new green dress she had worn to the pub had been put on her back-to-front.

From BBC