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- /ˈæ.dəmz ˈæp.l̩/
- /ˈæ.dəmz ˈæp.l̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- /ˈæ.dəmz ˈæp.l̩/
Definitions of adam's apple words
- countable noun adam's apple Your Adam's apple is the lump that sticks out of the front of your neck below your throat. 3
- noun adam's apple the visible projection of the thyroid cartilage of the larynx at the front of the neck 3
- noun adam's apple the projection formed in the front of the throat by the thyroid cartilage: seen chiefly in men 3
- noun adam's apple a projection of the thyroid cartilage at the front of the neck that is more prominent in men than in women. 1
- noun adam's apple crape jasmine. 1
- noun adam's apple prominent part of man's throat 1
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Origin of adam's apple
First appearance:
before 1745 One of the 47% newest English words
First recorded in 1745-55
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Parts of speech for Adam's apple
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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adam's apple popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for adam's apple
noun adam's apple
- throat — the passage from the mouth to the stomach or to the lungs, including the pharynx, esophagus, larynx, and trachea.
- voice — the sound or sounds uttered through the mouth of living creatures, especially of human beings in speaking, shouting, singing, etc.
- larynx — Anatomy. a muscular and cartilaginous structure lined with mucous membrane at the upper part of the trachea in humans, in which the vocal cords are located.
- pharynx — the tube or cavity, with its surrounding membrane and muscles, that connects the mouth and nasal passages with the esophagus.
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