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chin

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Pronunciation: US /tʃɪn/

chin means: The part of your face below your mouth, at the front of your lower jaw.

noun

FACEA2

The part of your face below your mouth, at the front of your lower jaw.

  • He has a small chin.
  • She rested her chin on her hand.
  • Did you cut your chin while shaving?

Similar words: mentum

Common phrases: pointed chin, double chin, chin up

PHONE BOTTOMC1

The area on a phone between the bottom of its screen and its lower edge.

  • This phone has a thick chin.
  • The home button sits in the chin below the screen.
  • Newer phones often have smaller chins.

Similar words: bottom bezel

Common phrases: phone chin, thick chin, narrow chin

AIRCRAFT FRONTC2

The lower part at the front of an aircraft, just below its nose.

  • The aircraft has a gun beneath its chin.
  • A camera was mounted on the helicopter’s chin.
  • The mechanic checked the damaged chin of the plane.

Common phrases: aircraft chin, chin turret, chin intake

Questions about chin

What does chin mean?

The part of your face below your mouth, at the front of your lower jaw.

What is chin in other languages?

Türkçe: çene · Español: barbilla · Français: menton · Deutsch: Kinn · Italiano: mento · 日本語: 顎

How do you pronounce chin?

It is pronounced /tʃɪn/.

How do you use chin in a sentence?

He has a small chin. She rested her chin on her hand.

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