Toothed

Pronunciation: /tuːðd/

Definitions of toothed

adjective having teeth or tooth-like projections

Example Sentences

A1 The cat has sharp toothed claws.

A2 The old key had a toothed edge for opening cans.

B1 The saw has a toothed blade for cutting through wood.

B2 The gear has toothed edges that mesh together smoothly.

C1 The shark's toothed jaw can tear through flesh with ease.

C2 The intricate clock mechanism has many toothed gears working in harmony.

Examples of toothed in a Sentence

formal The saw has sharp toothed edges for cutting through wood efficiently.

informal I bought a toothed comb to help detangle my hair.

slang I need to get my toothed gear fixed before the big race.

figurative His smile was like a toothed grin, full of mischief and charm.

Grammatical Forms of toothed

• past tense: toothed
• plural: toothed
• comparative: more toothed
• superlative: most toothed
• present tense: tooth
• future tense: will tooth
• perfect tense: have toothed
• continuous tense: is toothed
• singular: toothed
• positive degree: toothed
• infinitive: tooth
• gerund: toothed
• participle: toothed

Origin and Evolution of toothed

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'toothed' originated from the Old English word 'toða', which evolved from the Proto-Germanic word 'tanthaz'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'toothed' has retained its original meaning related to teeth, but has also been extended to describe objects or animals that have projections resembling teeth.