English Explanatory Dictionary

tooth fairy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A figure of modern myth said to give children a small amount of money (or sometimes a present) in exchange for a milk tooth when it falls out of a child's mouth.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of tooth fairy.

Pronunciation

/ˈtuːθ ˌfɛə̯ɹi/ /ˈtuθ ˌfɛə̯ɹi/ /-ˌfɛɹi/ En-us-tooth fairy.oga

Word forms

tooth fairy tooth fairies

Etymology

Analogy of Easter Bunny which is typically capitalized.

Derived words

atoothfairyist tooth fairy science
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