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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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Jesse Green, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2024
As the poison burns his throat, the god eats bhang to dull its effects.
—Arbab Ali & Nadeem Sarwar, Saveur, 18 Apr. 2024
Officer William Rentz wrapped an unused leg restraint around Harris’ neck and pulled it against his throat for about four seconds before letting go, according to a complaint filed April 16 in the Southern District of Georgia.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2024
Samurai women had different methods, which traditionally involved either slashing their own throat or stabbing themselves in the heart.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 16 Apr. 2024
For the moan wrung from all throats and all men
all seasons on earth.
—Tracy K. Smith, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
Females and young birds will have a green back with a spotted throat.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Apr. 2024
Symptoms include weakness around the eyes, face, mouth and throat, which can spread to other areas of the body like the neck, arms and torso, and even weaken the muscles used for breathing.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
On May 28, 2022, the 3-year-old was found unresponsive at Cooley’s Bedford County home with baby wipes lodged in his throat, according to Henry.
—Mike Stunson, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2024
Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 29 June 2023
The camera trains upward along the woman’s ruptured torso, her innards laid bare from pelvis to throat.
—Erik Morse, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2023
The actor Val Kilmer, who lost his voice to throat cancer in 2015, used an AI tool to re-create it.
—Will Oremus, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2023
Why may throat swabs help COVID-19 rapid tests give more accurate results?
—Dallas News, 6 Jan. 2022
Noun
This all seemed like throat clearing to me, as did the complete reconfiguration of the auditorium itself, which is now arranged like a large supper club or a small stadium.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2024
As the poison burns his throat, the god eats bhang to dull its effects.
—Arbab Ali & Nadeem Sarwar, Saveur, 18 Apr. 2024
Officer William Rentz wrapped an unused leg restraint around Harris’ neck and pulled it against his throat for about four seconds before letting go, according to a complaint filed April 16 in the Southern District of Georgia.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2024
Samurai women had different methods, which traditionally involved either slashing their own throat or stabbing themselves in the heart.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 16 Apr. 2024
For the moan wrung from all throats and all men
all seasons on earth.
—Tracy K. Smith, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
Females and young birds will have a green back with a spotted throat.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Apr. 2024
Symptoms include weakness around the eyes, face, mouth and throat, which can spread to other areas of the body like the neck, arms and torso, and even weaken the muscles used for breathing.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
On May 28, 2022, the 3-year-old was found unresponsive at Cooley’s Bedford County home with baby wipes lodged in his throat, according to Henry.
—Mike Stunson, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2024
Verb
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
The camera trains upward along the woman’s ruptured torso, her innards laid bare from pelvis to throat.
—Erik Morse, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2023
The actor Val Kilmer, who lost his voice to throat cancer in 2015, used an AI tool to re-create it.
—Will Oremus, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2023
Why may throat swabs help COVID-19 rapid tests give more accurate results?
—Dallas News, 6 Jan. 2022
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“Throat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/throat. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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