throat

noun

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Definition of throat

(Entry 1 of 2)

1a(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: such 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

throat

verb

throated; throating; throats

Definition of throat (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

1 : to utter in the throat : mutter

2 : to sing or enunciate in a throaty voice

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Examples of throat in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Others win by repeatedly pushing their opponent’s throat back with an open palm. — Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022 Cancer returned in Mackey’s throat last year, of a type different from his initial diagnosis. — Zaz Hollander, Anchorage Daily News, 8 Sep. 2022 Rosalía paused a concert to ensure fans who had fainted were out of danger, Eddie Vedder developed throat damage from singing through a heat wave, and Carlos Santana collapsed midset due to heat exhaustion. — Adam Met, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2022 The documentary interweaves Kaepernick’s history, personal and professional, and the anger and resentments that have always existed but were given full throat by the 2016 election. — Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2022 Reelz tends to be an excellent option for those who can’t get enough of the cut-throat police drama and action. — Amy Leona Havin | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 2 Sep. 2022 The real history being made came in the latter half of the night, when Nicki came for Miley's throat. — Ana Escalante, Glamour, 28 Aug. 2022 At some point during the disagreement, Isa attempted to slash the man’s throat with a pocket knife at about 2:50 p.m. — Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2022 The action on the field elicited several loud cheers, though the crowd will not be in full throat until the Sept. 3 opener against Arizona. — San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2022 Recent Examples on the Web: Verb Why may throat swabs help COVID-19 rapid tests give more accurate results? — al, 5 Jan. 2022 Delhiites are now spotting rare birds like gray hornbills and red-throated flycatchers. — Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com, 21 Apr. 2020 Delhiites are now spotting rare birds like gray hornbills and red-throated flycatchers. — Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com, 21 Apr. 2020 Delhiites are now spotting rare birds like gray hornbills and red-throated flycatchers. — New York Times, 4 Apr. 2020 Where death enters white armed, white throated, Where the body drops like lightning on rain-moist ground. — Patricia Spears Jones, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2020 This week, look for white-crowned, white-throated, swamp, and Savannah sparrows. — BostonGlobe.com, 20 Oct. 2019 Trump, meanwhile, has hardly been full-throated in his support for Guaidó. — Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 25 Feb. 2020 But some turtles, like the Australian white-throated snapping turtle, can absorb oxygen from water through their cloaca – a backside tube that functions as a waste-excreting, breeding and egg-laying zone. — Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2019 See More

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