Word Type

Noun

The word "forceps" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

dressing forceps eyelash forceps forceps delivery forceps-like forcepslike forcepstail gonoforceps microforceps midforceps

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

extractor

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

serrefine

Type Of (IsA)

extractor grasping implement medical instrument user powered device

Related Terms

baby begins begins for birth clamp extract extract baby giving giving birth grabbing grabbing things instrument medical medical clamp medical instrument operating operating tool other other tools pincer pincers surgery surgical surgical instrument surgical tool tongs tool tools tweezers

Used For

hold onto things

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.