denture
noun
den·ture
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Definition of denture
1
: a set of teeth
2
: an artificial replacement for one or more teeth
especially
: a set of false teeth
Examples of denture in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Among these objects are a latex glove, teeth, and dentures. — Maggie O'neill, Health.com, "This Man's Dentures Were Stuck in His Voice Box for 8 Days After a Routine Procedure," 13 Aug. 2019 That includes dentures, blisters and serious gum disease. — NBC News, "A man's missing dentures were found stuck in his throat 8 days after surgery," 13 Aug. 2019 That includes dentures, blisters and serious gum disease. — Carla K. Johnson, BostonGlobe.com, "A man’s dentures got stuck in his throat during surgery — and they weren’t discovered for 8 days," 13 Aug. 2019 The dentures also had the victim's name written on them. — Billy Kobin, The Courier-Journal, "Indiana woman stole dentures and wore them to meeting with probation officer, police say," 25 July 2019 But how exactly does a pair of dentures get caught in one's voice box? — Maggie O'neill, Health.com, "This Man's Dentures Were Stuck in His Voice Box for 8 Days After a Routine Procedure," 13 Aug. 2019 Little Cut’ The man was rushed to surgery, where the dentures were removed. — Helen Murphy, PEOPLE.com, "Man’s Missing False Teeth Found Lodged in His Throat 8 Days After Undergoing Surgery," 13 Aug. 2019 Extreme enough that another murderabilia site, supernaught.com, is asking $50,000 for a set of Manson’s prison dentures, letter of authenticity included. — Los Angeles Times, "At the Museum of Death, every day is like a Charles Manson anniversary," 10 Aug. 2019 The Jennings County Sheriff's Office said a woman in the Country Squire Lake area of the county told a deputy on Monday that her dentures had been stolen. — Billy Kobin, The Courier-Journal, "Indiana woman stole dentures and wore them to meeting with probation officer, police say," 25 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'denture.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for denture
denture
noun
English Language Learners Definition of denture
: a set of artificial teeth
See the full definition for denture in the English Language Learners Dictionary
denture
noun
den·ture
| \ ˈden-chər
\
\
Medical Definition of denture
1
: a set of teeth
2
: an artificial replacement for one or more teeth
especially
: a set of false teeth
— called also dental plate