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

One wiggled his dentures while cradling lead sinkers in his mouth. —Jacqueline Carr, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2025

Things like shoplifting, skipping traffic by impersonating law enforcement and shooting out one’s bottom dentures like a cash-register drawer. —Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025

For Mallory, her dentures represent some never-ending punishment for her years spent in active addiction, a permanent reminder of her past. —Ethan Brooks, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2025

Factors like living alone, having dentures, difficulty swallowing, and certain foods (like bananas, marshmallows, or gelatinous candies) can increase the risk of choking. —Tribune Content Agency, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025

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

Rhymes for denture

• bencher
• quencher
• trencher
• venture
• adventure
• debenture
• indenture
• misadventure
• peradventure

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