Molar Meaning
/məʊlə(ɹ)/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA back tooth having a broad surface used for grinding one's food.
adjOf or relating to the molar teeth, or to grinding.
Sentence Examples
I had to get a molar extracted.
My upper-right molar has been throbbing since yesterday.
I had to have a molar pulled out.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The dentist said my large back tooth, a ____, needed a filling because of a cavity.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The dentist had to fill a small cavity in my upper ____ during my routine checkup yesterday afternoon.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English molar, from Latin molāris (“millstone, molar”).
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The dentist said my large back tooth, a ____, needed a filling because of a cavity.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The dentist had to fill a small cavity in my upper ____ during my routine checkup yesterday afternoon.