throat throat /ˈθroʊt/

noun

1. () The passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone  ( pharynx , throat )
   the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
    The pharynx is a tube that connects the nose and mouth to the esophagus
   The pharynx is a tube that connects the nose and mouth to the esophagus
   
   
2. () A passage resembling a throat in shape or function  ( throat )
   a passage resembling a throat in shape or function
    The throat of the vase
   the throat of the vase
    The throat of a chimney
   the throat of a chimney
   
3. () An opening in the vamp of a shoe at the instep  ( throat )
   an opening in the vamp of a shoe at the instep
   
4. The part of an animal's body that corresponds to a person's throat  ( throat )
   the part of an animal's body that corresponds to a person's throat