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 …—
Lawrence Chua
Lawrence Chua2
: having a large or wide mouth
wide-mouthed jars
a wide-mouthed fish
Examples of wide-mouthed in a Sentence
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With a fairly small amount of surface area, the drink keeps its carbonation longer than wide-mouthed glasses.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 June 2025
The main thing to avoid is a wide-mouthed glass, which lets aromas escape too quickly.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Pour the can of coconut milk into the pitcher of a blender (or into a wide-mouthed jar for an immersion blender).
—Vicky Hallett, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
Couch encourages shoppers to look for a wide-mouthed glass to provide a thorough and delicious tasting experience.
—Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2024
Find a wide-mouthed vase and cut floral foam to fit the vase before soaking it.
—Emma Phelps, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2023
Millennials will remember the ubiquity of wide-mouthed Nalgene bottles.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 10 Feb. 2024
Turn out the rice mixture into a large wide-mouthed microwave-safe mug or soup bowl; for smaller servings, divide it between two microwave-safe mugs.
—Nancy Baggett, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
Much to his relief, Richard Goodman didn’t have to go out in a boat to nab his wide-mouthed quarry.
—Megan Molteni and Elaine Chen, STAT, 30 Sep. 2023
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 June 2025
The main thing to avoid is a wide-mouthed glass, which lets aromas escape too quickly.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Pour the can of coconut milk into the pitcher of a blender (or into a wide-mouthed jar for an immersion blender).
—Vicky Hallett, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
Couch encourages shoppers to look for a wide-mouthed glass to provide a thorough and delicious tasting experience.
—Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2024
Find a wide-mouthed vase and cut floral foam to fit the vase before soaking it.
—Emma Phelps, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2023
Millennials will remember the ubiquity of wide-mouthed Nalgene bottles.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 10 Feb. 2024
Turn out the rice mixture into a large wide-mouthed microwave-safe mug or soup bowl; for smaller servings, divide it between two microwave-safe mugs.
—Nancy Baggett, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
Much to his relief, Richard Goodman didn’t have to go out in a boat to nab his wide-mouthed quarry.
—Megan Molteni and Elaine Chen, STAT, 30 Sep. 2023
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“Wide-mouthed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wide-mouthed. Accessed 18 Jun. 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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