Cheek
(noun)
- Either side of the face below the eye and above the jaw.
- Impudence or audacity.
- The fleshy side of the face below the eye and above the jaw.
Origin:
Old english cēace, of germanic origin; related to dutch kaak and german kiefer.
Examples:
- He had a red cheek from the cold wind.
- She turned the other cheek when she was slapped.
- The child had a cheeky grin.
- He patted the horse on the cheek.
- The cheeks of the apple were red and ripe.