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cheekMain Entry: 1cheek Pronunciation: \ˈchēk\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle English cheke, from Old English cēace; akin to Middle Low German kāke jawbone Date: before 12th century 1 : the fleshy side of the face below the eye and above and to the side of the mouth; broadly : the lateral aspect of the head synonyms see temerity — cheek·ful \-ˌfu̇l\ noun
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