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Definition throat in British English

throat noun

[countable] noun
/θrəʊt/
1

the area at the back of your mouth and inside your neck

Example

The curry was still burning his throat.

Example

She's in bed with a throat infection.

Example

Have we got any medicine for a sore throat?

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2

your neck, especially the front part

Example

The bigger man grabbed him by the throat.

Example

She loosened the scarf around her throat.

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2.1

the front part of a bird's or animal's neck

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Definition throat in British English