English · Word Candidate

throat

/ˈθɹəʊt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: throats · throating · throated

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The front part of the neck.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Phần trước của cổ

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Noun

Examples

The wild pitch bounced and hit the catcher in the throat.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The gullet or windpipe.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đường hô hấp hoặc thực quản

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Noun

Examples

As I swallowed I felt something strange in my throat.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To utter in or with the throat.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Phát ra từ cổ họng

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Verb

Examples

He beat about and pecked the net until his mate was liberated, and, throating a song of gratitude, the bird he freed flew to the sky.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To take into the throat. (Compare deepthroat.)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đưa vào trong cổ họng

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VerbRegister: informal

Examples

The Roman began to throat his rigid flagpole of a mancock, making groaning noises.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “throat” mean?

The front part of the neck.

Is “throat” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.