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2
: something resembling the throat especially in being an entrance, a passageway, a constriction, or a narrowed part: such as
a
: the orifice of a tubular organ especially of a plant
b
: the opening in the vamp of a shoe at the instep
c
: the part of a tennis racket that connects the head with the shaft
3
: the curved part of an anchor's arm where it joins the shank see anchor illustration
throated; throating; throats
Examples of throat in a Sentence
Noun
My throat was dry so I took a sip of water.
He held a knife to her throat.
His shirt was open at the throat.
He grabbed her by the throat.
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Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
These bacteria can damage the lining of the respiratory tract, including the throat, windpipe, and lungs.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Kate Nelson, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 2024
Anaphylaxis symptoms occur suddenly and can progress quickly from a runny nose and a skin rash to throat tightness, trouble breathing, fainting, and cardiac arrest.
—Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 29 June 2023
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Noun
And assassins from a coalition of all the local indigenous tribes — out for blood over the murder of Jimmy the Creek, one of their own, last episode — slit the throats of Ming’s rear guard.
—Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
These bacteria can damage the lining of the respiratory tract, including the throat, windpipe, and lungs.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
The duo learned to throat sing together 20 years ago, thanks to the help of other urban Inuit, while experiencing culture shock upon moving from Nunavut to Ottawa.
—Kate Nelson, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 2024
Anaphylaxis symptoms occur suddenly and can progress quickly from a runny nose and a skin rash to throat tightness, trouble breathing, fainting, and cardiac arrest.
—Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 29 June 2023
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“Throat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/throat. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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