menton

M3E1N1T1O1N1
/ˈmɛn.tən/

noun

The lowest point of the chin / mandibular symphysis.

Similar
gnathion
OriginFrench menton →
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Meanings

menton1

nounmenton (plural mentons)

plural mentons

  1. anatomyThe lowest point of the chin / mandibular symphysis.

    Synonyms: gnathion

Menton2

proper nounMenton (countable and uncountable, plural Mentons)

plural Mentons

  1. countableuncountableA surname from Irish.
  2. countableuncountableA coastal commune and frontier town adjoining Italy in Alpes-Maritimes department, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe lowest point of the chin / mandibular symphysis.

Similar
gnathion
Also see
gnathion

Origin

menton · noun

  1. Frenchmenton“chin”
  2. Englishmenton

From French menton (“chin”). Doublet of mentum.

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Menton · proper noun

(surname) variant of Manton.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with menton

BentonTrentonFentonRentonKentonLentenLenton
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Cite this entry
APA

menton. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/menton

MLA

“menton.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/menton. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “menton,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/menton.

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