Pronunciation: /θroʊt/

Definitions of throat

noun The passage that leads from the back of the mouth of a person or animal to the stomach, through which food and air pass.

Example Sentences

A1 My throat hurts when I swallow.

A2 I have a sore throat and need to see a doctor.

B1 She cleared her throat before starting her presentation.

B2 The singer's powerful voice resonated in the concert hall, sending shivers down my throat.

C1 The doctor examined my throat and prescribed antibiotics for the infection.

C2 The actor's emotional monologue brought a lump to my throat and tears to my eyes.

adjective There is no applicable adjective for the word 'throat'.

Example Sentences

A1 She had a sore throat and couldn't speak properly.

A2 He felt a lump in his throat when he saw her crying.

B1 The singer's throat was hoarse from performing all night.

B2 The doctor examined his throat and prescribed antibiotics for the infection.

C1 The opera singer's powerful voice resonated through the theater, captivating the audience with every note that escaped her throat.

C2 The actor's emotional monologue brought tears to the audience's eyes as he delivered each line with a raw intensity that seemed to come from the depths of his throat.

Examples of throat in a Sentence

formal The doctor examined the patient's throat for any signs of infection.

informal I think I'm coming down with a sore throat.

slang I can't believe he talked behind my back, it really sticks in my throat.

figurative The lies he told were hard to swallow, they felt like a lump in my throat.

Grammatical Forms of throat

past tense

throated

plural

throats

comparative

more throaty

superlative

most throaty

present tense

throat

future tense

will throat

perfect tense

have throated

continuous tense

is throating

singular

throat

positive degree

throat

infinitive

to throat

gerund

throating

participle

throated

Origin and Evolution of throat

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'throat' originated from the Old English word 'throte' which came from the Proto-Germanic word 'thrutō'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'throat' has retained its basic meaning of the passage for food and air in humans and animals, but it has also been extended to refer to the front part of the neck or the narrowest part of a bottle or container.