Adam’s apple
noun /ˌædəmz ˈæpl/
/ˌædəmz ˈæpl/
- the part at the front of the throat that sticks out, particularly in men, and moves up and down when you swallowTopics Bodyc2Word Originmid 18th cent.: so named from the notion that a piece of the forbidden fruit became lodged in Adam's throat.