English dictionary
Hint: Asterisk (*) is a wildcard. Asterisk substitutes zero or more characters.
English noun: mouthpiece | |||
| 1. | mouthpiece (artifact) a part that goes over or into the mouth of a person | ||
| Samples | The mouthpiece of a respirator. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | aperture | ||
| Part meronym | inhalator, respirator | ||
| 2. | mouthpiece (artifact) an acoustic device; the part of a telephone into which a person speaks | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | acoustic device | ||
| Part meronym | phone, telephone, telephone set | ||
| 3. | mouthpiece (person) a spokesperson (as a lawyer) | ||
| Synonyms | mouth | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | interpreter, representative, spokesperson, voice | ||
| Domain usage | colloquialism | ||
| 4. | mouthpiece (artifact) (especially boxing) equipment that protects an athlete's mouth | ||
| Synonyms | gumshield | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | sports equipment | ||
| Domain category | boxing, fisticuffs, pugilism | ||
| 5. | mouthpiece (artifact) the tube of a pipe or cigarette holder that a smoker holds in the mouth | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | tube, tubing | ||
| Part meronym | cigarette holder, pipe, tobacco pipe | ||
| 6. | mouthpiece (artifact) the aperture of a wind instrument into which the player blows directly | ||
| Synonyms | embouchure | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | aperture | ||
| Part meronym | wind, wind instrument | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
Web design: Orcapia v/Per Bang. English edition: .
2024 onlineordbog.dk
Web design: Orcapia v/Per Bang. English edition: .
2024 onlineordbog.dk