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jaw

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/dʒɔː/ · jaw

The lower part of the face that contains the mouth and teeth and is used for chewing.

Meanings

nounformal

The lower part of the face that contains the mouth and teeth and is used for chewing.

چہرے کا نیچا حصہ جو منہ اور دانتوں پر مشتمل ہوتا ہے اور چا chew کھانے کے لئے استعمال ہوتا ہے۔

جبڑا

jabra

Synonyms

mandiblejawbonechewing partجبڑاچنچدانتوں کا نیچا حصہ

Antonyms

foreheadtempleskullماتھاسماہکھوپڑی

Common Collocations

  • jaw pain
  • jaw movement
  • strong jaw

Example Sentences

He broke his jaw in the accident.

اس نے حادثے میں اپنا جبڑا توڑ دیا۔

Us ne haadse mein apna jabra toڑ diya.

The doctor examined her jaw for any injuries.

ڈاکٹر نے اس کے جبڑے کی کسی قسم کی چوٹ کے لئے معائنہ کیا۔

Doctor ne is ke jabray ki kisi qism ki chot ke liye muaina kiya.

His jaw dropped when he heard the news.

جب اس نے خبر سنی تو اس کا جبڑا نیچے گر گیا۔

Jab us ne khabar suni to us ka jabra neeche gir gaya.

Easily Confused With

jawbone:Jawbone refers specifically to the bone structure of the jaw, while jaw can refer to the entire lower part of the face.

Word Family

jawed
verbجبڑا نکالنا
jawing
verbجبڑا چلانا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Imagine a jaw munching on juicy fruit to remember 'jaw' as the part of the mouth used for chewing.

Picture a jaw filled with teeth biting into an apple.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جبڑا توڑنا

jabra todna

To break the jaw; used to express a heavy blow or an argument.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "jaw (jaue)" — the part of the face that contains the mouth, or a part that holds teeth

First known use: 14th century

The term 'jaw' has roots in Old French and has been used in English since the late 14th century to describe the bony structure in the lower part of the face.