Word
jawline
Phoneticsjaw·line
UK/dʒˈɔːlaɪn/
Countable noun
Definition
n. the curved line along the bottom of your face, from your ear to your chin. It shows the shape of your lower jaw.
n. the contour formed by the lower edge of the mandible, running from the ear to the chin and defining the lower boundary of the face.
Examples
“She traces her jawline with her finger.”
“The barber trims his beard to make his jawline look sharper and cleaner.”
“Portrait lighting emphasizes the model's strong jawline, casting a soft shadow that defines the lower half of her face.”
Examples
simple
“She traces her jawline with her finger.”
contextual
“The barber trims his beard to make his jawline look sharper and cleaner.”
complex
“Portrait lighting emphasizes the model's strong jawline, casting a soft shadow that defines the lower half of her face.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “jawline” in context.
Verb
01. accentuate jawline
“A short haircut can accentuate her jawline beautifully.”
verb + noun
02. define jawline
“Good lighting can help define your jawline in photos.”
verb + noun
03. jawline sags
“With age, the skin around the jawline sags slightly.”
noun + verb
04. jawline tightens
“When he is angry, his jawline tightens visibly.”
noun + verb
05. run along jawline
“He ran his thumb along his jawline while thinking.”
verb + prep + noun
06. sculpt jawline
“These facial exercises claim to sculpt your jawline naturally.”
verb + noun
Adjective
07. prominent jawline
“She inherited a prominent jawline from her father.”
adj + noun
Noun
08. contour of jawline
“The cream claims to improve the contour of your jawline.”
noun + prep + noun
09. shape of jawline
“The shape of his jawline changed after he lost weight.”
noun + prep + noun
10. a strong square jawline
“The portrait highlighted his strong square jawline.”
11. define your jawline
“This haircut will help define your jawline and balance your face.”
12. sculpt and define the jawline
“This routine is designed to sculpt and define the jawline.”
Real-World Examples
“The surgery, which Dr. White calls the Golden Angle Lift, creates the tighter, more defined jawline and lower face that to many signals youth and beauty.” “How do you make a six-foot-tall movie star with a cut-glass jawline blend into the background?” Word family
NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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