masseter

«masseter» in Mova's school dictionary: The strong muscle in each cheek that pulls the lower jaw… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

noun (a masseter, masseters)

meaning for a pupil

1) (science) The strong muscle in each cheek that pulls the lower jaw up, so you can close your mouth and chew. tree →

2) For its size, it is one of the strongest muscles in the body. tree →

sense in the lessons

In science lessons about muscles and the body, the masseter is the chewing muscle; you can feel it bulge in your cheek when you clench your teeth. Phrases: masseter muscle.

examples

• The masseter helps you chew your food. tree →
• Clench your teeth and feel your masseter at the side of your face. tree →
• The masseter is a very strong muscle for its size. tree →
• Animals that chew a lot, like cows, have big masseters. tree →
• Grinding your teeth at night can make the masseter sore. tree →
• The dentist pressed on my masseter to check it. tree →

note

Countable. Pronounced muh-SEE-ter. A science and medical word. Do not confuse with «master» or «masseur» (a person who gives massages).

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «masseter» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.