wide-mouthed

adjective

ˈwīd-ˈmau̇t͟hd  -ˈmau̇tht 

variants or less commonly widemouthed

1

: having one's mouth opened wide

The spectators were wide-mouthed with awe.

… boys snoring widemouthed in their hammocks …

—Lawrence Chua

2

: having a large or wide mouth

wide-mouthed jars

a wide-mouthed fish

Examples of wide-mouthed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

With a fairly small amount of surface area, the drink keeps its carbonation longer than wide-mouthed glasses. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2026

Check out the wide-mouthed scream unleashed by the Lakers’ Luke Kennard midway through the fourth quarter. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026

Multicolored Mix Brown homed in on orange and peach tones to fill this wide-mouthed ceramic compote (any footed bowl will do). — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026

Silicone styles like the ones from Loulou Lollipop do a standup job of catching rogue crumbs and food in their wide-mouthed pouches. — Pamela Brill, Parents, 7 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1542, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for wide-mouthed

• mouthed
• openmouthed

Kids Definition

widemouthed

adjective

wide·​mouthed -ˈmau̇t͟hd  -ˈmau̇tht 

1

: having a wide mouth

widemouthed jars

2

: having one's mouth opened wide (as in awe)