beak

noun

ˈbēk How to pronounce beak (audio)
Definition of beaknext
1
as in mouth
the jaws of a bird together with their hornlike covering the bird cracked the walnut shell with its beak and ate its nut

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2
as in nose
the part of the face bearing the nostrils and nasal cavity the man's prominent beak gives him a somewhat aquiline appearance

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3
as in judge
chiefly British a public official having authority to decide questions of law received a stiff sentence from one of the harshest beaks in all of London

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Recent Examples of beak For instance, Puerto Rican anole lizards have developed longer limbs and larger toe pads for city life, and house finches show adapted beaks. — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Vittore and Strmic take about half as much time, Ruddell even less, putting his leather beak mask on at the very last minute. — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 29 June 2026 Behind the judge’s chair hung a massive crest of an eagle with wings spread, its fierce beak turned stage right. — William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 The birds use their beaks to scoop up whatever comes their way. — John Lauritsen, CBS News, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for beak
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beak
  1. mouth
  2. nose
  3. judge
  4. mandible
  5. snout
  6. court
  7. muzzle
  8. bench
Noun
  • That, combined with a 3-14 finish, left a sour taste in right tackle Armand Membou‘s mouth.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reported that a tanker’s master witnessed an explosion in close proximity to the vessel near Khasab, Oman, at the mouth of the Strait of Hormuz, late Sunday.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of mouth
Noun
  • When your nose is blocked, even your favorite foods can seem dull.
    — Sundeep Venkatesan, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Then Rebecca was there, with bits of tissue stuck up her nose.
    — Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of nose
Noun
  • When court resumed later in the afternoon, the judge ordered Lux to undergo a mental health evaluation at Bridgewater State Hospital.
    — Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
  • The judge denied a request to unshackle him completely, saying that the handcuffs would be removed while Burke was at the table but that his legs would remain shackled under it.
    — Madeline Morrison, NBC news, 22 July 2026
Definition of judge
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  • Their legs and mandibles may vary in lighter brown or orange colors.
    — Jane Kim, The Spruce, 24 May 2026
  • That same year, DNA analysis revealed that a tooth recovered from a mandible at one of the relevant archaeological sites was that of Captain James Fitzjames of the HMS Erebus.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
Definition of mandible
Noun
  • Shirah sports her own purple bike, adorned with a piggy snout in front and a tail in back to match her ears, an idea her father came up with to easily find his children in a swarm of tens of thousands of riders.
    — Virginia Barreda, Des Moines Register, 21 July 2026
  • Their long, droopy tails would likely pull them downward and send their snouts bobbing up.
    — Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 15 July 2026
Definition of snout
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  • Georgia’s Division of Family and Children Services found 12 categories of abuse and neglect of the Gray children connected to Marcee, including inadequate food, shelter and medical care, director Candice Broce said in court.
    — Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • But the two men want additional amenities such as pickleball courts or soccer fields that give more people a reason to keep coming back.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of court
Noun
  • When examining the dogs, judges expect a pretty, soft head with a nice expression, plenty of width and a reasonable muzzle length.
    — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 24 July 2026
  • Another shot shows two pups — a mostly white one and a light brown one with a white muzzle — standing up in their pens.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Definition of muzzle
Noun
  • After lunging for the ball, Sonnett fell to the ground, grabbed her left knee and motioned to Gotham’s bench for medical assistance.
    — Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • Building the test bench required tight integration between civil engineering and specialized nuclear hardware.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026
Definition of bench

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“Beak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beak. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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