Meaning & use
jawlines
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“jawlines” is a form of “jawline”.
Meaning
nouncountable
The outline or shape of the lower part of a person's face, where the jaw meets the neck and cheeks.
Grammar: Countable; the plural is jawlines. Use a/an or a possessive before it: a sharp jawline, her jawline.
Patterns
- a strong jawline
- a sharp jawline
- have a jawline
- someone's jawline
The barber suggested a shorter haircut to show off his jawline.
She has a strong jawline, which makes her look very determined.
In the photo, their jawlines looked almost identical.
Word forms
| singular | jawline |
|---|
Common combinations
- strong jawline
- He has a strong jawline like his father.
- sharp jawline
- The makeup artist used shadow to create a sharp jawline.
- defined jawline
- Regular exercise gave him a more defined jawline.
- soft jawline
- A soft jawline can make a face look rounder.
- along the jawline
- She felt pain along her jawline when she chewed.
Synonyms and how they differ
Word family
- jaw noun
- Either of the two bones in the mouth used for biting and chewing.
- jawbone noun
- The bone of the lower jaw.
Commonly confused: jawlines or jawline?
jawlines vs jawline
Jawline is the singular; jawlines is the plural. Don't write 'a jawlines' — use 'a jawline' for one.
Practice
Choose the correct sentence:
Choose one answer.
The singular countable noun jawline needs the article 'a': a sharp jawline. Option 1 wrongly uses the plural jawlines with 'a'; option 3 is missing the article; option 4 uses a possessive form that doesn't fit.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “jawlines”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.