Examples of “jaw” in a Sentence

noun Either of the two bones that frame the mouth and hold the teeth.

• The dentist said my jaw was slightly sore from grinding my teeth.
• The boxer took a hard punch to the jaw.
• He clenched his jaw in frustration.

noun The lower part of the face, below the mouth.

• The artist drew him with a narrow face and a sharp jaw.
• He rubbed the stubble along his jaw and smiled.
• She has a strong, square jaw.

noun Informal: idle or abusive talk; chatter.

• I've had enough of your jaw, so please just listen for once.
• Stop the idle jaw and help me carry these boxes.
• That's enough jaw out of you — get to work.

verb To talk at length, especially casually or in an argument.

• The old neighbors jaw over the fence every Sunday morning.
• We sat jawing about football until the café closed.
• The two of them jawed for an hour about nothing in particular.