wisdom tooth

noun

: the third molar that is the last tooth to erupt on each side of the upper and lower jaws in humans

Examples of wisdom tooth in a Sentence

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One of her wisdom teeth had broken off, exposing the root. —Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Dec. 2024

Through the Capital Area Dental Foundation, Adamson is also no longer in pain after an oral surgeon was able to remove her wisdom teeth and a dentist was able to provide some other treatments. —Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Nov. 2024

Impaction is when something is preventing a tooth, usually a wisdom tooth, from growing in all the way. —Sarah Hudgens, Health, 4 Oct. 2024

Wells first tried on himself, inhaling nitrous and having another dentist pull his own wisdom tooth. —Oshan Jarow, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018

Word History

Etymology

from being cut usually in the late teens

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

wisdom tooth

noun

: the last tooth of the full set of teeth on each side of the upper and lower jaw in a human being

Medical Definition

wisdom tooth

noun

wis·​dom tooth ˈwiz-dəm- 

: the third molar that is the last tooth to erupt on each side of the upper and lower human jaw