n. either of two spongy parts which hang in the throat near the back of the tongue
Matthew has a swollen tonsil.
Matthew has a swollen tonsil.
Hear it
Tonsillectomy joins tonsil with ectomy to mean surgical removal of the tonsils.
Hear it
What nickname did the kids call Billy after the tonsil incident?
Hear it
back of tougue;in throat; two spongy parts
teeth
2 syllables
ton-sil
VocabClass lessons are designed to engage students, improve motivation in learning the subject matter, and generate better results. Long-term retention is our focus and by making the learning process fun, our gamified approach has a positive impact on this goal.
View all games!
Try it! FREE!