lip
noun
either of the two fleshy parts or folds forming the margins of the mouth and functioning in speech.
lips
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pluralof lip.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof lip (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
lipnouneither of the two fleshy parts or folds forming the margins of the mouth and functioning in speech.
Example Sentences
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ChatGPT didn’t exist, and talk of A.I. barely passed people’s lips.
From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026
One can practically taste the butter on their lips as Kirsten Dunst glides through ornate halls and indulges in raspberry-topped sweets.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
He contorted his tongue or lips to reach the high notes, and it was all hilarious.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Although a techno remix of Bruno Mars’ “Marry You” was blasting in the video, the DJ’s lips are seen mouthing, “Will you marry me?”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
“Chin chin,” we all repeat, and by the time the cup reaches my lips it’s almost steady.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
