beak

noun
UK: /biːk/
US: /biːk/

  1. The hard, pointed mouth of a bird.

    1. The bird used its beak to crack the seeds easily. [ ] [ ]
    2. The eagle's sharp beak tore through the fish with precision showing its power. [ ] [ ]

  2. A nose that is large and hooked or pointed.

    1. He has a rather large beak, some people would say. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her beak-like nose was quite prominent, but it suited her face perfectly. [ ] [ ]

  3. A projecting part on a ship, weapon, or other object.

    1. The ship's beak cut through the waves. [ ] [ ]
    2. The warship's bronze beak was designed to ram enemy vessels during naval battles. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

bill neb nozzle prow
beak verb

  1. To strike with the beak.

    1. The bird will beak you if it feels threatened. [ ] [ ]
    2. The angry parrot tried to beak my finger when I got too close to its cage. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "beak" in English means: The hard, pointed mouth of a bird., A nose that is large and hooked or pointed., A projecting part on a ship, weapon, or other object..

The phonetic transcription of "beak" is /biːk/ in British English and /biːk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "beak": bill, neb, nozzle, prow.

Example usage of "beak": "The bird used its beak to crack the seeds easily.". More examples on the page.