Baby Tooth (Noun)
Meaning
One of the first temporary teeth of a young mammal (one of 20 in children).
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The dentist gently pulled out the loose baby tooth that was causing my child so much discomfort.
- When the baby tooth falls out, a permanent tooth will grow in its place eventually.
- She couldn't wait to put her lost baby tooth under her pillow for the tooth fairy to collect.
- The loss of a baby tooth is an exciting rite of passage for young children.
- My toddler kept wiggling her loose baby tooth with her tongue until it fell out during dinner.