jaws

/ dʒɔːz /

plural noun

1. the narrow opening of some confined place such as a gorge

2. a dangerously close position

   the jaws of death

Example Sentences

Beowulf was growling like a mad thing, and Cassiopeia’s jaws were locked on to the sleeve of a man in a long black coat, who was trying unsuccessfully to shake her off.

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Once it closed in, it used slender jaws filled with sharp, recurved teeth to secure its target and prevent escape.

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Yu's time, met with huge cheers and gaping jaws from shocked spectators in Shenzhen, was the ninth fastest of all time.

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Meanwhile, the Galapagos shark that had Hoyos in its jaws continues its natural life in the depths, and he hopes to see it again.

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The jaws of a bear are also capable of crushing bones and a single swipe with their paws can cause serious damage and even kill.

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Related Words

• box 
• cavity 
• door 
• entrance 
• gate 
• rim