throat
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /θroʊt/ · UK /θrəʊt/
Forms: throats
throat means: The passage inside your neck through which air, food, and drink travel.
noun
INSIDE NECKA2
The passage inside your neck through which air, food, and drink travel.
- My throat hurts.
- She cleared her throat before speaking.
- Does this medicine help a sore throat?
FRONT OF NECKB2
The front of your neck, below your chin.
- The ball hit his throat.
- She wrapped a scarf around her throat.
- He pressed his fingers against his throat to feel his pulse.
Questions about throat
What does throat mean?
The passage inside your neck through which air, food, and drink travel.
What is throat in other languages?
Türkçe: boğaz · Español: garganta · Français: gorge · Deutsch: Hals · Italiano: gola · 日本語: 喉
How do you pronounce throat?
In American English /θroʊt/; in British English /θrəʊt/.
How do you use throat in a sentence?
My throat hurts. She cleared her throat before speaking.
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