ˈjau̇(-ə)l 
sometimes
ˈjōl
: usually slack flesh (such as a dewlap, wattle, or the pendulous part of a double chin) associated with the cheeks, lower jaw, or throat
1
a
b
: the cheek meat of a hog
: a cut of fish consisting of the head and usually adjacent parts
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Susan Bard, Verywell Health, 28 Apr. 2025
There’s something amusing about using a high-powered car for mundane family tasks, or seeing the family hound’s slobbery jowls pressed against the rear screen as his owner blew off yet another sports car at the lights.
—Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2025
This procedure reduces sagging skin, deep wrinkles, and jowls by tightening and lifting facial tissues, giving them a more youthful and refreshed appearance.
—Susan Bard, Verywell Health, 28 Apr. 2025
The device comes with a flat disc attachment (for forehead and jowls) and a precision ball attachment (for nasolabial folds and crow’s feet).
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 22 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Aging skin can develop jowls, loose neck skin, and deep lines.
—Susan Bard, Verywell Health, 28 Apr. 2025
There’s something amusing about using a high-powered car for mundane family tasks, or seeing the family hound’s slobbery jowls pressed against the rear screen as his owner blew off yet another sports car at the lights.
—Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2025
This procedure reduces sagging skin, deep wrinkles, and jowls by tightening and lifting facial tissues, giving them a more youthful and refreshed appearance.
—Susan Bard, Verywell Health, 28 Apr. 2025
The device comes with a flat disc attachment (for forehead and jowls) and a precision ball attachment (for nasolabial folds and crow’s feet).
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 22 Feb. 2025
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“Jowl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jowl. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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jowl
1 of 2 noun1
: jaw entry 1 sense 1
especially
: the lower jaw
2
jowl
2 of 2 noun
: loose flesh associated with the cheeks, lower jaw, or throat
jowly
adjective
ˈjau̇-lē
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