cheekbone
noun
cheek·bone
ˈchēk-ˌbōn 
: the prominence below the eye that is formed by the zygomatic bone
also
: zygomatic bone
Examples of cheekbone in a Sentence
He suffered a broken cheekbone.
She has high cheekbones, like her father.
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Joan applies hers liberally, contouring her cheekbones and swirling it around her lips in the shade ‘spicy,’ the most bronzed of the six shades on offer.
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Her lips were flushed with a rose-taupe hue, while her cheekbones were dressed in gold highlighter.
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David Opie, IndieWire, 15 Feb. 2026
Joan applies hers liberally, contouring her cheekbones and swirling it around her lips in the shade ‘spicy,’ the most bronzed of the six shades on offer.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2026
Her lips were flushed with a rose-taupe hue, while her cheekbones were dressed in gold highlighter.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Williams, who highlighted her features with a dark brown smoky eyeshadow, nude lipstick, and sculpted cheekbones, finished off her sporty monochromatic outfit with a pair of white tennis shoes.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026
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“Cheekbone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheekbone. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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cheekbone
noun
cheek·bone
ˈchēk-ˈbōn
-ˌbōn
: the bone or the bony ridge below the eye
Medical Definition
cheekbone
noun
cheek·bone
ˈchēk-ˈbōn, -ˌbōn
: the prominence below the eye that is formed by the zygomatic bone
also
: zygomatic bone
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