Throat (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun Anatomy, Zoology.
  1. the passage from the mouth to the stomach or to the lungs, including the pharynx, esophagus, larynx, and trachea.
  2. some analogous or similar narrowed part or passage.
  3. the front of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone.
  4. the narrow opening between a fireplace and its flue or smoke chamber, often closed by a damper.
  5. swallow1 (def. 13).
  6. Nautical.
    • the forward upper corner of a quadrilateral fore-and-aft sail.
    • jaw1 (def. 5).
  7. the forward edge of the opening in the vamp of a shoe.
  8. barrel (def. 14).
verb (used with object)
  1. to make a throat in; provide with a throat.
  2. to utter or express from or as from the throat; utter throatily.
Idioms
  1. to bring about one's own ruin: He cut his own throat by being nasty to the boss.
  2. to disagree with, criticize, or scold overhastily: Wait and let me finish before you jump down my throat.
  3. a tight or uncomfortable feeling in the throat, as a reaction to an emotion: The sight of the infant brought a lump to her throat.
  4. to force someone to agree to or accept (something).
  5. to be difficult of expression; cause to hesitate: The words of sympathy stuck in her throat.
noun
    • that part of the alimentary and respiratory tracts extending from the back of the mouth (nasopharynx) to just below the larynx
    • the front part of the neck
  2. something resembling a throat, esp in shape or function
  3. the gaping part of a tubular corolla or perianth
  4. a sore throat
  5. to bring about one's own ruin
  6. to have compete control over (a person or thing)
  7. jump down someone's throat See jump (def. 24)
  8. to insist that someone listen to or accept (something)
  9. to be difficult, or against one's conscience, for one to accept, utter, or believe
Throat (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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