noun
teat
TEET/tiːt/
An artificial nipple used on a feeding bottle.
The silicone teat stands beside the bottle's retaining ring.
Etymology
A word for a nipple or breast extended naturally to nipple-like artificial parts.
More examples
- She replaces the worn teat on the bottle.
- The infant drinks through the bottle's teat.
Forms
teat
Similar words
- bottle nipple
- The usual American term for this artificial feeding part.
- pacifier
- A sucking device that does not deliver milk.