denture

noun

den·​ture ˈden-chər How to pronounce denture (audio)
1
: a set of teeth
2
: an artificial replacement for one or more teeth
especially : a set of false teeth

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If the science holds up in human trials, tooth loss could eventually be treated as a biological problem to reverse rather than a permanent condition to patch over with implants and dentures. — Allison Palmer july 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026 Tooth loss touches nearly a quarter of adults over 60, and until now the fix has meant implants, dentures or bridges. — Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026 Unearthed in 1986, archaeologists believe that the site was the ancient Greco-Roman port city of Leukaspis on the Mediterranean, which was built in the second denture and thrived until the fourth century, the ministry said. — ABC News, 4 July 2026 Soper compared the look of the dentures to gummy candy. — Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for denture

Word History

Etymology

French, from Middle French, from dent

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of denture was in 1842

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“Denture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/denture. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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denture

noun
den·​ture ˈden-chər How to pronounce denture (audio)
: a set of teeth
especially : a partial or complete set of false teeth

Medical Definition

denture

noun
den·​ture ˈden-chər How to pronounce denture (audio)
1
: a set of teeth
2
: an artificial replacement for one or more teeth
especially : a set of false teeth

called also dental plate

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