jawline

noun

jaw·​line ˈjȯ-ˌlīn How to pronounce jawline (audio)
: the outline of the lower jaw

Examples of jawline in a Sentence

He has a strong jawline.
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Wyatt Brooks still wears the scars of the attack, cut into his face above the jawline. Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2025 It's made to hit just at the jawline or above to flatter the face (especially the cheekbones), paired with chic blunt bangs. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2025 Three sharp teeth emerge from the bottom of its frozen jawline. Jeff Spry, Space.com, 27 Feb. 2025 Apply to the hollows of your cheekbones, jawline, and temples to amplify bone structure. Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for jawline

Word History

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of jawline was in 1924

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“Jawline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jawline. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

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