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Definition of toothed

toothed

/tuːθt/
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• adjective

1

Having teeth or teeth of a specified kind or number (often used in combination).

Example

"Sperm whales and dolphins belong to the suborder of toothed whales."

2

Having a jagged, notched, or serrated edge resembling a row of teeth, such as on a leaf, saw, or gearwheel.

Example

"The carpenter replaced the worn, toothed blade on the circular saw."

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• Rhymes for toothed

• Nearby Words

toothache
toothbrush
toothbrushing
toothed
toothfish
toothless
toothlessly

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English 'toþed', formed from the noun 'toþ' (tooth) and the adjectival suffix '-ed' meaning 'furnished or provided with'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Toothed. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/toothed
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