throat

¹throat

noun \ˈthrōt\

Definition of THROAT

1

a (1) : the part of the neck in front of the spinal column (2) : the passage through the neck to the stomach and lungs b (1) : voice (2) : the seat of the voice

2

: something resembling the throat especially in being an entrance, a passageway, a constriction, or a narrowed part: as a : the orifice of a tubular organ especially of a plant b : the opening in the vamp of a shoe at the instep c : the part of a tennis racket that connects the head with the shaft

3

: the curved part of an anchor's arm where it joins the shank — see anchor illustration

— at each other's throats

: in open and aggressive conflict

Examples of THROAT

1. My throat was dry so I took a sip of water.
2. He held a knife to her throat.
3. His shirt was open at the throat.
4. He grabbed her by the throat.

Origin of THROAT

Middle English throte, from Old English; akin to Old High German drozza throat

First Known Use: before 12th century

Other Anatomy Terms

bilateral symmetry, carotid, cartilage, dorsal, entrails, prehensile, renal, solar plexus, supine, thoracic, ventral

Rhymes with THROAT

bloat, boat, coat, cote, dote, float, gloat, goat, groat, haute, moat, mote, note, oat, quote, rote, shoat, stoat, tote, vote