molar

CEFRB2

/məʊlə(ɹ)/

noun · adjective

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A large back tooth used for grinding food.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Related to a large back tooth.

Examples

  • I had to get a molar extracted.

  • I had to have a molar pulled out.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Synonyms
3

Also pronounced

  • /ˈmoʊlɚ/
  • /moːlaː(ɾ)/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Of or relating to the molar teeth, or to grinding.

  2. Of, relating to, or being a solution containing one mole of solute per litre of solution.

  3. A back tooth having a broad surface used for grinding one's food.

More examples

In context

  • My upper-right molar has been throbbing since yesterday.

  • Jamie had a molar removed as it was decaying.

Synonyms

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The dentist said my large back tooth, a blank, needed a filling because of a cavity.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English molar, from Latin molāris (“millstone, molar”).