gap-toothed

[ gap-tootht, -toothd ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

having a noticeable space between two teeth.

gap-toothed

adjective

having wide spaces between the teeth

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Word History and Origins

Origin of gap-toothed¹

First recorded in 1560–70

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Example Sentences

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A new photograph showing a gap-toothed Prince Louis has been released by Kensington Palace to mark his seventh birthday.

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Whereas my old gap-toothed smile gave away that I was poor, my shiny new teeth imply wealth, a healthy lifestyle, a lifetime of regular trips to the dentist.

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Teresa flashed a gap-toothed grin and closed her eyes.

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There, cradled by the sturdy trunk, the boy flashed a gap-toothed smile and rested comfortably as if he’d just climbed onto the lap of a grandparent.

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It was a young soldier with a goofy, gap-toothed smile.

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gapping gap year

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