jaw

noun
UK: /dʒɔː/
US: /dʒɑː/

  1. The bony structure that forms the mouth and holds the teeth.

    1. The dog has a strong jaw.
    2. She has a fractured jaw after the car accident, and requires surgery.

  2. One of the parts of a tool or machine that grips or crushes something.

    1. The clamp's jaw held the wood tight.
    2. The machine's powerful jaw crushed the metal with ease, making recycling efficient.

Synonyms

mandible talk chatter gossip
jaw verb

  1. To talk at length, typically in a tedious or gossipy way.

    1. They jawed for hours on the phone.
    2. The neighbors like to jaw about the latest town gossip over coffee every morning.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "jaw" in English means: The bony structure that forms the mouth and holds the teeth., One of the parts of a tool or machine that grips or crushes something..

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

Synonyms for "jaw": mandible, talk, chatter, gossip.

Example usage of "jaw": "The dog has a strong jaw.". More examples on the page.