mouth
word
/ˈmaʊθ/
mowth
/maʊθ/
mowth
Definition
The opening in your face through which you eat, speak, and breathe. 'Mouth' can also describe the opening of something, like a cave or river.
Usage & Nuances
Used literally (body part) and figuratively (e.g., 'the mouth of the river'). Informal: 'by word of mouth' (spread by talking). Don't confuse with 'face' (whole front of the head) or 'oral' (adjective form).
Spanish: bocaPortuguese (BR): bocaPortuguese (PT): bocaChinese (Simplified): 嘴Chinese (Traditional): 嘴Hindi: मुंहArabic: فمBengali: মুখ - মোহনা (নদীর মুখ)Russian: рот - устье (реки, пещеры)Japanese: 口 - 河口（かわぐち） - 洞窟の入口Vietnamese: miệng - cửa sông - cửa hangKorean: 입 - 입구(강, 동굴의 입구)Turkish: ağız - ağız (nehir, mağara ağzı)Urdu: منہ - دہانہ (دریا یا غار کا منہ)Indonesian: mulut - mulut (muara sungai, pintu gua)
Example Sentences
The baby put the toy in her mouth.
basic
Don't talk with your mouth full.
natural
Open your mouth and say 'ah'.
basic
He brushed his teeth and rinsed his mouth.
basic
News about the concert spread by word of mouth.
natural
We camped at the mouth of the cave for the night.
natural