mouthguard
/ˈmaʊθɡɑːd/noun
उच्चारण माउथ्गार्ड
माउथगार्ड, मुक्केबाज़ी, हॉकी या रग्बी जैसे खेलों में दाँतों को बचाने के लिए पहना जाने वाला प्लास्टिक या रबर का कवच
Core word
- 1
[C]
a piece of plastic or rubber that is worn over the teeth to protect them in sports such as boxing, hockey or rugby
माउथगार्ड, मुक्केबाज़ी, हॉकी या रग्बी जैसे खेलों में दाँतों को बचाने के लिए पहना जाने वाला प्लास्टिक या रबर का कवच
- The boxer spat out his mouthguard between rounds.
- The coach insists that every hockey player wears a mouthguard.
- The rugby player was told to wear a mouthguard.
+ 2 more examples
- A custom mouthguard protects teeth from injury during matches.
- Radhika's brother lost his mouthguard after the game.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
wear a mouthguard
The usual verbs are 'wear', 'use' and 'fit'. A mouthguard protects the teeth during contact sports such as boxing and hockey.
सामान्य क्रियाएँ 'wear', 'use' और 'fit' हैं। Mouthguard बॉक्सिंग और हॉकी जैसे संपर्क वाले खेलों में दाँतों की रक्षा करता है।
- Hockey players must wear a mouthguard during matches.
- The dentist fitted a mouthguard for the young boxer.
mouthguard (one word) / mouth guard
It is usually one word in British English. In American English, it is also called a mouth guard or mouthpiece.
British English में यह प्रायः एक शब्द है। American English में इसे mouth guard या mouthpiece भी कहते हैं।
- Some coaches insist on a custom-made mouthguard.
a mouthguard for + sport
Use 'for' with the sport or the purpose: 'a mouthguard for boxing', 'a mouthguard for night grinding'.
खेल या उद्देश्य के साथ 'for' आता है: 'a mouthguard for boxing', 'a mouthguard for night grinding'।
- He bought a mouthguard for rugby practice.
mouthguard vs mouthpiece
A mouthguard protects the teeth. A mouthpiece is the part of an instrument or phone that you put to your mouth. They are not the same.
Mouthguard दाँतों की रक्षा करता है। Mouthpiece वाद्य या फ़ोन का वह भाग है जो मुँह के पास रखा जाता है। दोनों एक नहीं हैं।
- The trumpeter cleaned the mouthpiece, and the boxer cleaned his mouthguard.
+Collocations 5
verb + mouthguard
wearfitmouldcleanreplaceremove
- The dentist moulded the mouthguard to fit her teeth.
adjective + mouthguard
custom-madeplasticrubberprotectivecheap
- A custom-made mouthguard is more comfortable than a cheap one.
mouthguard + sport
boxinghockeyrugbykabaddikarate
- Karate students are advised to wear a mouthguard during sparring.
mouthguard + purpose
protect teethprevent injuryabsorb shockprotect lipsreduce damage
- A mouthguard helps to protect the teeth from a sudden blow.
mouthguard + care
rinsestore in a caseboilcheck for cracks
- Rinse your mouthguard after every match and store it in a case.
“More examples 5
- The coach checked that all players had their mouthguards before the match.
कोच ने मैच से पहले जाँच की कि सभी खिलाड़ियों के पास अपने mouthguards हैं।
- Radhika's brother lost a tooth because he did not wear a mouthguard.
राधिका के भाई का एक दाँत इसलिए टूट गया, क्योंकि उसने mouthguard नहीं पहना था।
- A mouthguard can also stop people from grinding their teeth at night.
Mouthguard लोगों को रात में दाँत पीसने से भी रोक सकता है।
- The boxer spat out his mouthguard between rounds.
मुक्केबाज़ ने राउंड के बीच अपना mouthguard बाहर थूक दिया।
- School teams are provided with free mouthguards under the sports scheme.
खेल योजना के अंतर्गत विद्यालय की टीमों को निःशुल्क mouthguards दिए जाते हैं।