Meaning of the word "Adam's apple" in English
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Adam's apple
US /ˌæd.əmz ˈæp.əl/
UK /ˌæd.əmz ˈæp.əl/
Noun
1.
a projection of the thyroid cartilage at the front of the neck, more prominent in men than in women.
Example:
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He swallowed hard, his Adam's apple bobbing.
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The doctor examined his neck, feeling for his Adam's apple.
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