Adam's apple

noun

1. a projection of the thyroid cartilage at the front of the neck that is more prominent in men than in women.
2. crape jasmine.

Adam's apple

noun

1. the visible projection of the thyroid cartilage of the larynx at the front of the neck

Word History and Origins

Origin of Adam's apple¹

First recorded in 1745–55

Example Sentences

Charlie Crawford was a hulking man with a thin, high voice and a manic Adam’s apple, and he was a sinister vice lord and City Hall shot-caller nicknamed “the Gray Wolf of Spring Street.”

From Los Angeles Times

The band also tossed fans some rare chestnuts like “No More, No More,” on which Tyler forgot several of the words; “Adam’s Apple,” “Seasons Of Wither” and the Mississippi Delta blues-inspired “Hangman Jury.”

From Seattle Times

At the training drills, a 37-year-old soldier with the call sign "Adam's Apple" wore special foreign-made blast boots for mine clearance.

From Reuters

The Adam’s apple or the charley horse or the butterflies in the stomach.

From Literature

Oregon lawmakers are expected to pass a bill that would further expand insurance coverage for gender-affirming care to include things like facial hair removal and Adam’s apple reduction surgery, procedures currently considered cosmetic by insurers but seen as critical to the mental health of transitioning women.

From Seattle Times