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Definition of jowl

jowl

/dʒaʊl/
jowl
Plural:jowls
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Adjective:jowly
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jowl Lexical Profile

jowl Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The lower part of a person's or animal's cheek, especially when it is fleshy, heavy, or hanging loosely.

Example

"The aging bloodhound rested his heavy jowls on his front paws and fell asleep."

2

The cured or cooked cheek of a pig, or the head and shoulder of a salmon or other large fish, prepared as food.

Example

"Traditional Italian carbonara is made using cured pork jowl rather than standard streaky bacon."

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• Nearby Words

joviality
jovially
jovibarba
jowl
jowly
joy
joyful

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English jolle, emerging from a blend of Old English ceafl ('jaw') and ceole ('throat' or 'gullet').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Jowl. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/jowl
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