noun
- the large grinding teeth at the back of the mouth, used for chewing food
Usage: plural of molar
Examples
- The dentist found a cavity in one of my molars.
- Wisdom teeth are the third set of molars that usually emerge in late teens.
- She needed a filling in her upper left molar.
- The orthodontist placed bands around her molars for the braces.
- Adults typically have twelve molars in total.
- The molar was too damaged and had to be extracted.