noun
jaw
jaw
noun
1
Either of the two bones that frame the mouth and hold the teeth.
"The boxer took a hard punch to the jaw."
"He clenched his jaw in frustration."
2
The lower part of the face, below the mouth.
"She has a strong, square jaw."
3
Informal: idle or abusive talk; chatter.
"That's enough jaw out of you — get to work."
verb
1
To talk at length, especially casually or in an argument.
"The two of them jawed for an hour about nothing in particular."
How to Use Jaw
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe bone structure of the mouth and chin area, or (informally) talking a lot.
Common pairings
jaw of the mouth
jut of the jaw
jaw dropped
Word Forms
jawed past tense, jawed past tense, jaws plural, jaws plural, jaws singular, jaws singular
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Etymology
Origin disputed — likely from Anglo-Norman "jowe" (cheek), though some trace it to Old English roots related to "chaw" and "chew."