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beak

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /biːk/

beak means: The hard, pointed part of a bird's mouth, used to pick up food and other things.

noun

BIRD MOUTHB1

The hard, pointed part of a bird's mouth, used to pick up food and other things.

  • The bird has a yellow beak.
  • A robin carried a worm in its beak.
  • The ducks dipped their beaks into the water.

Similar words: bill

Common phrases: bird beak, sharp beak, in its beak, curved beak

SHIP FRONT PROJECTIONC2

A part projecting from the front of an old sailing ship, attached below the forward deck.

  • The ship had a wooden beak.
  • Carved figures decorated the beak below the forward deck.
  • The model shows how the beak attached to the ship's stem.

Similar words: beakhead

Common phrases: ship beak, carved beak, wooden beak

Questions about beak

What does beak mean?

The hard, pointed part of a bird's mouth, used to pick up food and other things.

What is beak in other languages?

Türkçe: gaga · Español: pico · Français: bec · Deutsch: Schnabel · Italiano: becco · 日本語: くちばし

How do you pronounce beak?

It is pronounced /biːk/.

How do you use beak in a sentence?

The bird has a yellow beak. A robin carried a worm in its beak.

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