throat

Definition

• n. the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
• n. an opening in the vamp of a shoe at the instep
• n. a passage resembling a throat in shape or function;
• n. the part of an animal's body that corresponds to a person's throat

Word forms

Plural

throats

Example sentences

1. n.

   She felt a scratchy sensation in her throat after the long speech.

2. vt.

   He tried to throat the words softly to avoid waking anyone up.