Alveolar Definition

ăl-vēə-lər
adjective
Of or like an alveolus or the alveoli; socketlike.
Webster's New World
Relating to the part of the jaws containing the sockets of the teeth.
Webster's New World
Designating the ridge of the gums behind the upper front teeth.
Webster's New World
Formed with the tip of the tongue touching or near the inner ridge of the gums of the upper front teeth, as the English (t), (d), and (s).
American Heritage
Relating to the air pockets in the lungs.
Webster's New World
noun
An alveolar sound.
Webster's New World

(linguistics) An alveolar consonant.

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Noun

Singular:
alveolar
Plural:
alveolars

Origin of Alveolar

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