throat meaning and definition

THROAT noun

Definition of throat (noun)

1. the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
   • synonyms: pharynx
2. an opening in the vamp of a shoe at the instep
3. a passage resembling a throat in shape or function
   • "the throat of the vase"; "the throat of a chimney";
4. the part of an animal's body that corresponds to a person's throat