1
: a set of teeth
2
: an artificial replacement for one or more teeth
especially
: a set of false teeth
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In addition to eliminating hard water stains and cloudiness, denture tablets can also help remove odors lurking in the showerhead nozzle, notes Balaban.
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Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 30 Apr. 2026
The editor’s captions tell us that there were — take a deep breath — hundreds of sets of dentures turned in each year, fewer than half of which were eventually claimed.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 28 Apr. 2026
Computer keyboards, lipstick, tennis rackets, pajamas, soft contact lenses, detergent, chewing gum, shoes, crayons, shaving cream, pillows, aspirin, dentures, tape, umbrellas and nylon guitar strings are just a few of them.
—Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
That’s why, in the dinner scene, [the youngest daughter] has a loose tooth and Granny [Carmen] plays around with her dentures.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026
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Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 30 Apr. 2026
The editor’s captions tell us that there were — take a deep breath — hundreds of sets of dentures turned in each year, fewer than half of which were eventually claimed.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 28 Apr. 2026
Computer keyboards, lipstick, tennis rackets, pajamas, soft contact lenses, detergent, chewing gum, shoes, crayons, shaving cream, pillows, aspirin, dentures, tape, umbrellas and nylon guitar strings are just a few of them.
—Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
That’s why, in the dinner scene, [the youngest daughter] has a loose tooth and Granny [Carmen] plays around with her dentures.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Denture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/denture. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
denture
noun
den·ture
ˈden-chər 
: a set of teeth
especially
: a partial or complete set of false teeth
Medical Definition
denture
noun
den·ture
ˈden-chər
1
: a set of teeth
2
: an artificial replacement for one or more teeth
especially
: a set of false teeth
called also dental plate
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