Jaw

Pronunciation: /dʒɔː/

Definitions of jaw

noun a movable or fixed structure that forms the mouth of a person or animal, containing the teeth and used for biting and eating

Example Sentences

A1 He has a strong jawline.

A2 She clenched her jaw in frustration.

B1 The dentist examined his jaw for any signs of TMJ disorder.

B2 The boxer's jaw was broken in the fight.

C1 The surgeon had to perform a complex surgery on his jaw.

C2 The x-ray revealed a fracture in her jawbone.

Examples of jaw in a Sentence

formal The surgeon had to carefully realign the patient's fractured jaw.

informal I can't believe she punched him in the jaw!

slang That joke really dropped my jaw!

figurative Her performance was so stunning, it left everyone's jaws on the floor.

Grammatical Forms of jaw

• past tense: jawed
• plural: jaws
• comparative: more jaw-like
• superlative: most jaw-like
• present tense: jaws
• future tense: will jaw
• perfect tense: have jawed
• continuous tense: jawing
• singular: jaw
• positive degree: jaw
• infinitive: to jaw
• gerund: jawing
• participle: jawed

Origin and Evolution of jaw

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'jaw' originated from Middle English 'jowe' or 'jowe' which came from Old French 'joue' meaning cheek or jaw.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'jaw' evolved from referring specifically to the cheek to encompassing the entire jaw structure of the face.