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throated

throat·ed
T t

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [throh-tid]
    • /ˈθroʊ tɪd/
    • /-θrəʊ.tɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [throh-tid]
    • /ˈθroʊ tɪd/

Definitions of throated word

  • adjective throated having a throat of a specified kind (usually used in combination): a yellow-throated warbler. 1
  • noun throated the passage from the mouth to the stomach or to the lungs, including the pharynx, esophagus, larynx, and trachea. 1
  • noun throated some analogous or similar narrowed part or passage. 1
  • noun throated the front of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone. 1
  • noun throated the narrow opening between a fireplace and its flue or smoke chamber, often closed by a damper. 1
  • noun throated Nautical, Machinery. swallow1 (def 13). 1

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Origin of throated

First appearance:

before 1520
One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1520-30; throat + -ed3

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Parts of speech for Throated

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

throated popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

throated usage trend in Literature

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