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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?

Common phrases: sore throat, clear your throat, throat infection, blocked 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.

Common phrases: grab someone's throat, exposed throat, hand on throat

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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