braces
/ˈbɹeɪsɪz/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.49 in modern English
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A device worn on the teeth to straighten them.
Example Sentences
- "Susy has to go to the dentist to see if she needs braces."
- "We put that villain in braces."
- "Everyone seemed to think the suspender boom would drop like the proverbial fireman’s pants when the ‘80s ended. But here we are in the ‘90s, and suspenders (or “braces,” as they are called in better men’s clothing stores) are still holding up the pants on millions of beltless men. […] [T]oday, many men wearing braces for the first time will move the shoulder straps in a little toward the neck, allowing their braces to peek out from under their jacket."