collarbone

noun

col·​lar·​bone ˈkä-lər-ˌbōn How to pronounce collarbone (audio)

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Right now, everyone’s going for a casual collarbone bob, and what some might consider boring is actually full of sneaky appeal and versatility. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 May 2026 The 6-year-old boy was first brought to Jackson South Medical Center for a gunshot wound to the collarbone and was then flown by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue to HCA Florida Kendall Hospital, according to the sheriff’s office. Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026 We were always covered past the knee and up to the collarbones. Maria Giesbrecht, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026 Prudence Sibley broke both her legs and had fractures in her collarbone and pelvis, her family said. Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 9 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for collarbone

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of collarbone was in the 15th century

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“Collarbone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collarbone. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

collarbone

noun
col·​lar·​bone ˈkäl-ər-ˌbōn How to pronounce collarbone (audio)
ˌkäl-ər-ˈbōn

Medical Definition

collarbone

noun
col·​lar·​bone ˈkäl-ər-ˌbōn, ˌkäl-ər-ˈ How to pronounce collarbone (audio)

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