molars

Cultural  

1. The teeth with broad surfaces at the back of the mouth that serve to grind food. Including the wisdom teeth, adults have twelve molars — six on the top and six on the bottom. (Compare incisors and canines.)

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Example Sentences

Another clue is the presence of pronounced canines that separate one set of teeth from another—the incisors from the bicuspids and molars, for instance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

Researchers in the late 1970s found that after patients had their molars extracted, an IV saline drip provided pain relief through the body’s natural ability to produce endorphins.

From Slate • Jan. 30, 2026

The researchers point to examples such as a relatively flat bridge of the nose and large molars.

From Science Daily • Dec. 16, 2025

Resident zoo vet, Charlotte Bentley said the teeth that they operated on were "highly specialised and sharp molars".

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2025

I set off full speed, sucking sugar out of my molars and just real pleased with myself.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline