jowl Definition
- 1the lower part of a person's or animal's cheek, especially when it is fleshy or drooping
- 2a 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!
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The dog's jowls were covered in drool.
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He had a prominent jowl that made him look older than he was.
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The chef prepared a delicious dish using pork jowl.
jowl Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with jowl
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The comedian's jokes had the audience in jowls of laughter.
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As he aged, his once chiseled face became more jowly.
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The breakfast menu includes jowl bacon as an alternative to regular bacon.
Origins of jowl
from Old English 'ceowan', meaning 'jaw'
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.
