1. the hard, pointed mouth part of a bird
2. a projecting part that resembles a bird’s beak
3. a large, hooked nose
Usage: informal

Examples

• The eagle used its sharp beak to tear apart the fish.
• Cardinals have thick, cone-shaped beaks for cracking seeds.
• The pelican’s large beak can hold more fish than its stomach.
• The ship’s beak cut through the waves.
• The teapot had a curved beak for pouring.
• He was self-conscious about his prominent beak.