You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for March 14.

Today’s word is mouthwatering, spelled m-o-u-t-h-w-a-t-e-r-i-n-g. The stress mark in this word falls on the first syllable.

ˈmouthwatering / ˈmaʊθwɔːtərɪŋ / adjective

food that is mouthwatering looks or smells extremely good

Here’s the word used in a sentence:

a mouthwatering aroma

the mouthwatering smell of freshly baked bread (love)

The waitress came round with a tray of mouthwatering cream cakes.

The world’s most mouthwatering cider doughnuts still come from Bartlett’s Orchard in Richmond.

— New York Times, "Leaf Peeping Is Not Canceled: 6 Drives and Hikes to Try This Fall," 1 Oct. 2020

With your word of the day, I’m Mohammad Golpayegani.

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