This meaning is about the body part called the mouth. It is used when we talk about eating, speaking, or breathing.
The dog opened its mouth to eat.
She put food in her mouth.
This meaning is about the entrance or opening of a natural place like a cave or where a river flows into the sea.
We entered the cave mouth carefully.
The river mouth is wide and deep here.
This meaning is used when talking about the chance or power to say something or share opinions.
He gave a mouth to the people’s wishes.
She has no mouth to complain about the rules.
As a verb, 'mouth' means to say words, sometimes without sound or loudly, using the lips clearly or angry words.
He mouthed rude words during the fight.
She mouthed the song silently.
This use refers to the open end or part of objects like bottles, guns, or machines where things enter or come out.
The bottle mouth is very small.
The gun’s mouth was pointed away.
In biology, this meaning describes the opening animals use to breathe or expel water, especially in fish or marine mammals.
The whale’s mouth released water as it surfaced.
Fish breathe through their mouths sometimes.
This figurative use refers to what people say, often about gossip or secrets. It shows how words flow from the mouth.
Don’t believe every mouth in this town.
His mouth told many secrets at school.
As a verb, 'mouth' means to move your lips to say words without making sound, often to communicate silently.
She mouthed the words during the quiet scene.
He mouthed the answer and no one heard.
