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Jaw

noun
/dʒɔː/

Meaning

either of the two bones forming the framework of the mouth in most vertebrates

Example Sentences

She broke her jaw in the accident.

Synonyms

mandible, maxilla

Collocations

jaw bone, lower jaw, upper jaw, jaw muscle

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