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tonsil

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
tonsil /ˈtɑːnsəl/ noun
plural tonsils
tonsil
/ˈtɑːnsəl/
noun
plural tonsils
Learner's definition of TONSIL
[count]
: either one of the pair of round, soft parts on the inside of your throat扁桃体
BNC: 25911 COCA: 21935

tonsil

noun

ton·​sil ˈtän(t)-səl How to pronounce tonsil (audio)
1
: either of a pair of prominent masses of lymphoid tissue that lie one on each side of the throat between two folds of soft tissue that bound the fauces
2
: any of various masses of lymphoid tissue (such as the adenoids) that are similar to tonsils
tonsillar adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The rapper replaced Doja Cat on the festival lineup following her cancellation due to her tonsil surgery, which also resulted in her stepping down from The Weeknd’s tour. Starr Bowenbank, Billboard, 28 July 2022 Additionally, Doja Cat was originally set to perform as the opening act in North America but had to cancel due to tonsil surgery and was replaced by Canadian DJ Kaytranada, Snoh Aalegra and American record producer Mike Dean. Thania Garcia, Variety, 19 July 2022 Opening the show in lieu of Doja Cat, who announced in May that tonsil surgery would prevent her from joining the tour, were DJ/producers Mike Dean and Kaytranada (Swedish R&B singer Snoh Aalegra will join Dean on several dates in August). Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 15 July 2022 The stadium tour has also faced a change in openers after Doja Cat, who was initially scheduled to open the show, had to pull out to recover from tonsil surgery. Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2022 See Doja Cat’s video and photos following her tonsil surgery below. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 17 June 2022 Some celebrity couples keep their hands to themselves when cameras are near, but Bennifer 2.0 have been caught playing tonsil hockey all over the place. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 23 June 2022 The rapper has been candid in the past few weeks about her tonsil infection, which began the night of the 2022 Billboard Music Awards. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 17 June 2022 Doja Cat is giving fans a little update after undergoing tonsil surgery. Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com, 17 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Latin tonsillae, plural, tonsils

First Known Use

1601, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of tonsil was in 1601
BNC: 25911 COCA: 21935

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