Incisor
(noun)
- A type of tooth, located in the front of the mouth, that is used for biting and cutting food.
- One of the four front teeth located in the upper or lower jaw.
Origin:
From latin incisus "cut into".
Examples:
- The incisor was extracted due to decay.
- He was missing his lower left incisor.
- The incisors were the first to appear in the baby's mouth.
- The incisors are the most visible teeth when smiling.
- The incisors are important for biting and cutting food.