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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /dʒɔː/
Forms: jaws
jaw means: The lower part of the face below the mouth.
noun
LOWER FACEB1
The lower part of the face below the mouth.
- He has a square jaw.
- Her jaw dropped when she saw the price.
- A small scar runs along his jaw.
MOUTH BONEB2
One of the bones that support the mouth and usually hold the teeth.
- He broke his jaw in the fall.
- The dentist examined her lower jaw.
- Both jaws contain teeth used for chewing.
DANGEROUS OPENINGC2
An opening or dangerous place imagined as a huge mouth that can trap or swallow someone.
- They escaped from the jaws of death.
- The narrow path led into the jaws of the mountain pass.
- Darkness opened its jaws around the lost travelers.
Questions about jaw
What does jaw mean?
The lower part of the face below the mouth.
What is jaw in other languages?
Türkçe: çene · Español: mandíbula · Français: mâchoire · Deutsch: Kiefer · Italiano: mandibola · 日本語: あご
How do you pronounce jaw?
It is pronounced /dʒɔː/.
How do you use jaw in a sentence?
He has a square jaw. Her jaw dropped when she saw the price.
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