: the fold at the back of the hard palate that partially separates the mouth from the pharynx
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebThe uvula and soft palate at the back of our throats also relax. Mike Richard, Men's Health, 24 May 2022 Muscle tone weakens as we age, including in our soft palate and neck. Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 17 Feb. 2022 Muscle tone weakens as we age, including in our soft palate and neck. Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 17 Feb. 2022 Muscle tone weakens as we age, including in our soft palate and neck. Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 17 Feb. 2022 Muscle tone weakens as we age, including in our soft palate and neck. Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 17 Feb. 2022 Muscle tone weakens as we age, including in our soft palate and neck. Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 17 Feb. 2022 Muscle tone weakens as we age, including in our soft palate and neck. Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 17 Feb. 2022 Muscle tone weakens as we age, including in our soft palate and neck. Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 17 Feb. 2022 See More
Word History
First Known Use
1749, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
soft palate
noun
: the membranous and muscular fold suspended from the posterior margin of the hard palate and partially separating the mouth cavity from the pharynx