throat

Meanings

• noun

  The part of the body located in the neck that serves as a passageway for food, liquid, and air.

  - "He had a sore throat and could barely speak."
  - "The surgeon operated on the patient's throat to remove the tumor."

• noun

  The musical term referring to the range of notes between G3 and D5.

  - "The soprano's voice soared in the upper register, hitting all the high notes in the throat song."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈθɹoʊt/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1197420"

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Antonyms

peak

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Synonyms

esophagus , gullet , oesophagus , bottleneck , neck , trachea , windpipe

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with throat
throes , dotes , notes , motes , froths , bothered both

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Variants

List of all variants of throat that leads to same result
at each other's throats , throat , throats , throated , throating , throat singer , throat singers , throat singing , deep throat , deep throats , septic sore throat , septic sore throats , sore throat , sore throats , strep throat , strep throats , a lump in her throat , a lump in his throat , a lump in one's throat , a lump in their throat , clear her throat , clear his throat , clear one's throat , clear their throat

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Etymology

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Old English 'throhta,' meaning 'force, power,' from 'thrēowan,' meaning 'to thrust,' likely due to the idea of the throat as a passageway.

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Trivia

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1. The average human throat is about 12 centimeters long.

2. The throat contains several important structures, including the vocal cords, tonsils, and adenoids.

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Related Concepts

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1. esophagus: The muscular tube that connects the throat to the stomach, responsible for transporting food.

2. larynx: The structure in the throat that houses the vocal cords and is responsible for producing sound.

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Culture

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In literature and art, the throat has been symbolically associated with expression, communication, and vulnerability. In various mythologies, the throat is considered the gateway to the soul or the source of divine inspiration.

How to Memorize "throat"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a vertical slice through the neck, revealing the throat as a passageway for food and air.

2. associate
   

   - Connect the word 'throat' with the act of swallowing or the sensation of a sore throat.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Throats are for talking and eating' to remember the function of the throat.

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