denture

noun

den·​ture ˈden-chər 

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

The grill alone — long metal teeth, like custom dentures for a dinosaur — is worth $5,000. —Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 10 Oct. 2024

Kyung Ja Kim wore dentures, and the other woman's body had a full set of teeth, the family's attorney told the outlet. —Christina Coulter, Fox News, 29 Sep. 2024

Wearing dentures Having poor oral hygiene Having a dry mouth due to a medical condition or medication Smoking Undergoing chemotherapy or radiotherapy cancer treatment Is Oral Thrush an STI? —Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2024

This condition often occurs because of tobacco use, dentures, or other things that can irritate the mouth. —Mark Gurarie, Health, 15 Aug. 2024

Word History

Etymology

French, from Middle French, from dent

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing denture

• partial denture

Kids Definition

denture

noun

den·​ture ˈden-chər 

: a set of teeth

especially : a partial or complete set of false teeth

Medical Definition

denture

noun

den·​ture ˈden-chər 

1

: a set of teeth

2

: an artificial replacement for one or more teeth

especially : a set of false teeth

called also dental plate