Mouth
Noun, Verb
UK
/maʊθ/
US
/maʊθ/
Level: Easy - A1 (Beginner)
Definition
(n) : The part of the face used for eating and speaking.
(v) : To move lips without sound.
(v) : To move lips without sound.
Example
"(n) : She covered her mouth when she laughed."
"(n) : The mouth of the cave was dark and wide as we stepped inside."
"(v) : He mouthed the answer quietly so the teacher wouldn’t hear him."
Explanation
A mouth is a part of the body. It is the opening on your face that you use for eating, drinking, breathing, and speaking. It has the lips, teeth, and tongue inside. As a verb, it means to move your lips silently without sound. For example, he mouthed the words “thank you” from across the room. The word can also describe the opening of objects, like the mouth of a bottle.