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

Issues such as premature attachment to a denture, inadequate bone support, or improper angulation can all increase the risk of failure. —Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025

Synthetic dental implants aren’t perfect Dental implants, typically fabricated from titanium or titanium alloy and then screwed into a patient’s jawbone, have become more popular alternatives to dentures in recent years. —Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 7 Feb. 2025

Ten percent of hotels reported that guests left behind their dentures, according to the report. —Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 10 Sep. 2024

Wearing plastic vampire dentures, Yuri tries to engage with the Ochi on its own visceral terms. —Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 27 Jan. 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