cheeks

cheeks · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Plural of cheek; the two sides of the face below the eyes.

  2. 2.

    The two sides of the buttocks (informal).

Forms

plural: cheeks

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    rosy cheeks — healthy-looking pink cheeks
  • •
    hollow cheeks — thin, sunken cheeks indicating illness or hunger
  • •
    puffy cheeks — swollen cheeks
  • •
    chubby cheeks — plump, full cheeks (often of babies)

Related words

See also: blush, cheek, face, jowls
Synonyms: jowls

Etymology

From Old English cēace ("cheek, jaw"), from Proto-Germanic kaukōn.