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

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Westall relied on pyracantha branches to create a sturdy nest for this centerpiece, which sits in a low, wide-mouthed dish. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1542, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of wide-mouthed was in 1542

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“Wide-mouthed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wide-mouthed. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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widemouthed

adjective
wide·​mouthed -ˈmau̇t͟hd How to pronounce widemouthed (audio) -ˈmau̇tht How to pronounce widemouthed (audio)
1
: having a wide mouth
widemouthed jars
2
: having one's mouth opened wide (as in awe)
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