roof of the mouth
English edit
Noun edit
roof of the mouth (plural roofs of the mouth)
- The upper internal surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities, found in people and some mammals.
Usage notes edit
- The dictionary form is only used when referring to the body part in general. When referring to that of a specific person, the word "the" is replaced with the approprate possessive pronoun. Ex. There's something stuck to the roof of my mouth.
Synonyms edit
- (Upper internal surface of the mouth): palate
Translations edit
upper surface of the mouth — see palate