jaws

British  

/ dʒɔːz /

plural noun

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

2. a dangerously close position

   the jaws of death

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Example Sentences

In keeping with my longstanding policy of avoiding actions that might put me between the jaws of a crocodile, the expedition is not exactly the kind that might entice me to find my wading boots.

From The Wall Street Journal

Once the spring was securely wired, the jaws of the trap were free and useless.

From Literature

In this arrangement, the lower teeth extend outward between the upper teeth when the jaws close.

From Science Daily

When you rolled over, you could watch sea horses and shells and the open jaws of the giant clams with polka-dot fish racing through them.

From Literature

As a manager, you are thrust almost immediately into the jaws of our unforgiving media and questions about tactics, substitutions and your team's overall performance are fired at you, sometimes under severe pressure.

From BBC

Related Words

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