jowl

[dʒaʊl]

jowl Definition

• 1. the lower part of a person's or animal's cheek, especially when it is fleshy or drooping
• 2. a cut of meat from the lower cheek or jaw of a pig or other animal

Using jowl: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "jowl" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The dog's jowls were covered in drool.

• Example

  He had a prominent jowl that made him look older than he was.

• Example

  The chef prepared a delicious dish using pork jowl.

jowl Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for jowl

• cheek
• chin
• jawline

Phrases with jowl

• jowls of laughter

  excessive and hearty laughter

  Example

  The comedian's jokes had the audience in jowls of laughter.

• jowly face

  a face with sagging flesh around the cheeks and jawline

  Example

  As he aged, his once chiseled face became more jowly.

• jowl bacon

  a type of bacon made from the cheek or jowl of a pig

  Example

  The breakfast menu includes jowl bacon as an alternative to regular bacon.

Origins of jowl

from Old English 'ceowan', meaning 'jaw'

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Summary: jowl in Brief

'Jowl' [dʒaʊl] refers to the lower part of a person's or animal's cheek, often fleshy or drooping. It can also refer to a cut of meat from the lower cheek or jaw of a pig or other animal. Examples include 'The dog's jowls were covered in drool.' and 'The chef prepared a delicious dish using pork jowl.' Phrases include 'jowls of laughter,' referring to excessive laughter, and 'jowly face,' describing a face with sagging flesh around the cheeks and jawline.