jaw
🇺🇸
/dʒɔː/
🇬🇧
/dʒɔː/
noun
R
One of the two bones in your face that hold your teeth and move when you talk or eat.
She moved her jaw to chew the food.
R
The bottom part of your face, especially the lower jaw.
He has a strong jaw that makes him look confident.
R
The mouth and teeth of a person or animal.
The dog's jaw is strong enough to crush bones.
R
The parts of a tool that hold something tightly.
The vise's jaw held the wood firmly in place.
verb
R
To talk a lot or for a long time.
They sat and jawed about old times for hours.
translation
One of the two bones in your face that hold your teeth and move when you talk or eat.; The bottom part of your face, especially the lower jaw.; The mouth and teeth of a person or animal.; The parts of a tool that hold something tightly.
To talk a lot or for a long time.
Word Forms
Plural
jaws
Progressive
jawing
Past
jawed
3rd Present
jaws
Perfect
jawed