wide-mouthed
adjective
variants
or less commonly widemouthed
1
: having one's mouth opened wide
The spectators were wide-mouthed with awe.
… boys snoring widemouthed in their hammocks …—
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: having a large or wide mouth
wide-mouthed jars
a wide-mouthed fish
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Westall relied on pyracantha branches to create a sturdy nest for this centerpiece, which sits in a low, wide-mouthed dish.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
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widemouthed
adjective
wide·mouthed
-ˈmau̇t͟hd 
-ˈmau̇tht
-ˈmau̇tht
1
: having a wide mouth
widemouthed jars
2
: having one's mouth opened wide (as in awe)
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