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mouthguard
noun
a
soft
piece
of
plastic
or
rubber
that
you
wear
inside
your
mouth
to
protect
your
teeth
,
especially
when
playing
sports
such
as
boxing
or
rugby
.
•
The
boxer
carefully
fitted
his
mouthguard
before
stepping
into
the
ring
.
The
boxer
carefully
fitted
his
mouthguard
before
stepping
into
the
ring
.
•
She
always
wears
a
mouthguard
during
her
kickboxing
training
sessions
.
She
always
wears
a
mouthguard
during
her
kickboxing
training
sessions
.
Formed
in
the
late
20th
century
from
mouth
+
guard
,
describing
its
protective
function
over
the
teeth
and
gums
.
noun
a
piece
of
soft
plastic
or
rubber
that
fits
into
the
mouth
to
protect
the
teeth
,
especially
during
sports
activities
.
•
All
contact
sports
players
must
wear
mouthguards
to
stay
safe
.
All
contact
sports
players
must
wear
mouthguards
to
stay
safe
.
•
Mouthguards
are
recommended
for
people
who
grind
their
teeth
while
sleeping
.
Mouthguards
are
recommended
for
people
who
grind
their
teeth
while
sleeping
.
Compound
of
"
mouth
"
+
"
guard
",
originating
in
the
early
20th
century
for
protecting
athletes'
teeth
in
American
football
and
boxing
.
