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sideburns

/ˈsaɪd.bɜː(ɹ)nz/ /ˈsaɪd.bɚnz/

Meanings
noun
Facial hair reaching from the top of the head down the side of the face to the side of the chin.

Examples :

"My grandfather always had thick, gray sideburns. "
appearance body human

Related Words

Illustration reaching

reaching verb

/ˈɹiːtʃɪŋ/

To extend, stretch, or thrust out (for example a limb or object held in the hand).

"He reached for a weapon that was on the table."

Illustration facial

facial noun

/ˈfeɪʃəl/

A personal care beauty treatment which involves cleansing and moisturizing of the human face.

"My sister booked a facial at the spa for relaxation. "

Illustration from

from preposition

/fɹɒm/ /fɹʌm/

Used to indicate source or provenance.

"I got a letter from my brother."

Illustration chin

chin noun

/tʃɪn/

The bottom of a face, (specifically) the typically jutting jawline below the mouth.

"My brother has a strong chin, giving him a determined look. "

Illustration thick

thick noun

/θɪk/ /θɘk/

The thickest, or most active or intense, part of something.

"It was mayhem in the thick of battle."

Illustration always

always adverb

/ˈɔː(l).weɪz/ /ˈɔl.weɪz/

At all times; throughout all time; since the beginning.

"Airplanes did not always exist as a form of transportation."

Illustration head

head noun

/hɛd/

The part of the body of an animal or human which contains the brain, mouth and main sense organs.

"Be careful when you pet that dog on the head; it may bite."

Illustration side

side noun

/saɪd/

A bounding straight edge of a two-dimensional shape.

"A square has four sides."

Illustration grandfather

grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

A father of someone's parent.

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "

Illustration hair

hair noun

/heː/ /hɛ(ə)ɹ/ [hiə] /hɛə/

A pigmented filament of keratin which grows from a follicle on the skin of humans and other mammals.

"My son's new haircut revealed his dark brown hair. "

Illustration down

down noun

/daʊn/

A negative aspect; a downer.

"The bad news about the project was a real down for the team. "

Illustration face

face noun

/feɪs/

The front part of the head of a human or other animal, featuring the eyes, nose and mouth, and the surrounding area.

"That girl has a pretty face."