collarbone

noun

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

Examples of collarbone in a Sentence

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The bar grew warmer from the heat of humans in a too-close space, and Charlie could feel the sweat collect under her arms and at her collarbone. Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2025 The bottom half of her hair showed only two ringlets ending just past her collarbone; the rest was tucked beneath her polka-dot cap. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025 In the Colts’ playoff game his sophomore season Coleman broke his collarbone. Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2025 Those who want the option of pulling it back might want to consider leaving it a half-inch or inch below the collarbones. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 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 24 Sep. 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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