Definition of DENTURE

denture

Plural: dentures

Noun

  • A removable plate holding artificial teeth.
  • a dental appliance that artificially replaces missing teeth
  • A set of teeth, the teeth viewed as a unit.
  • An artificial replacement of one or more teeth.
  • A complete replacement of all teeth in a mouth.

Examples

  • His latest word felt like a new denture, perfectly crafted but slightly unnatural.

Origin / Etymology

From French denture (“set of teeth”), from Latin dens, dentis (“tooth”) + -urus, -ura, -urum, a suffix implying a set.

Synonyms

dental plate, plate, choppers, false teeth

Scrabble Score: 8

denture: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
denture: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
denture: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

denture: valid Words With Friends Word