false teeth

plural noun

1. a denture, especially a pair of removable full dentures of both jaws.

false teeth

plural noun

1. a denture, esp a removable complete set of artificial teeth for one or both jaws

Word History and Origins

Origin of false teeth¹

First recorded in 1785–95

Example Sentences

Danny DeVito’s brief appearance as a dead janitor in the Afterlife involved green face paint, false teeth and colored contact lenses that prevented him from walking around on his own, Blundell said.

From Los Angeles Times

Olsen: Babe Paley herself was in a car crash when she was young, so she wore false teeth throughout her life.

From Los Angeles Times

De Guzman's wife Genie also says the teeth were intact on the body that was found, and yet her husband had false teeth.

From BBC

Loaded with makeup and prosthetics, including false teeth and a feathery wig, Sewell felt leaden and self-conscious, he said, fearful that his impersonation would slip into parody.

From New York Times

Over the years, Washington owned several sets of false teeth.

From Literature