collarbone

noun

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

Examples of collarbone in a Sentence

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Curiosity is probably the most accurate emotion, with his team desperate to see what a rider who fractured his collarbone three times between August 2023 and April 2024 could really do. Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 25 July 2025 Massage into wet skin or smooth over dry areas—shoulders, legs, collarbones. Kate Donnelly, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025 Use it on shoulders, collarbones, cheekbones, and even eyelids or lips for a monochromatic, sunlit look. Marie Lodi, Allure, 16 July 2025 Lily stepped out of the shower and wrapped a velvety pink towel around herself, exposing her shoulders, the immutable beauty of her collarbone, her soft white arms. Literary Hub, 9 July 2025 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 5 Aug. 2025.

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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