denture

[den-cher]

noun

1. an artificial replacement of one or several of the teeth partial denture, or all of the teeth full denture of either or both jaws; dental prosthesis.

2. a set of teeth.

denture

/ ˈdɛntʃə /

noun

1. Also called: dental plate.  false teeth. a partial or full set of artificial teeth

2. rare,  a set of natural teeth

Word History and Origins

Origin of denture¹

1870–75; < French, equivalent to dent tooth ( dent ² ) + -ure -ure

Word History and Origins

Origin of denture¹

C19: from French, from dent tooth + _-ure

Example Sentences

Half of Tess’ lines are just variations on vain Lily’s fear of wrinkles, dentures and suit jackets stuffed with used tissues.

From Los Angeles Times

Things like shoplifting, skipping traffic by impersonating law enforcement and shooting out one’s bottom dentures like a cash-register drawer.

From Los Angeles Times

One of the new patients was Jason Taylor, 45, who had already had his teeth removed in hospital and is booked to have new dentures fitted at Darnall.

From BBC

She was left covered in blood with numerous bruises to her face and neck, as well as broken dentures.

From BBC

It took two years for his mouth to heal enough for two implant stems to be fitted to hold a bottom denture securely in place.

From BBC