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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Harbin 1 has a wide, flattish face with small cheekbones, big eye sockets, and a heavy brow.
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ArsTechnica, 18 June 2025
Sly’s girlfriend, a striking black lady with high Indian cheekbones, trailed along behind him and patted his enormous Louis XV bouffant Afro into place.
—Timothy Crouse, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2025
The makeup stayed in warm tones, with bronze on the lids, a soft matte lip and lightly contoured cheekbones, and her hair was styled in a playful bob.
Aquazzura, founded by Edgardo Osorio, has remained a red carpet constant for its balance of line, comfort and height.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 14 May 2025
The foundation president kept her face makeup to a minimum, only adding the thinnest layer of baby pink blush on the high points of her cheekbones.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 6 June 2025
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ArsTechnica, 18 June 2025
Sly’s girlfriend, a striking black lady with high Indian cheekbones, trailed along behind him and patted his enormous Louis XV bouffant Afro into place.
—Timothy Crouse, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2025
The makeup stayed in warm tones, with bronze on the lids, a soft matte lip and lightly contoured cheekbones, and her hair was styled in a playful bob.
Aquazzura, founded by Edgardo Osorio, has remained a red carpet constant for its balance of line, comfort and height.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 14 May 2025
The foundation president kept her face makeup to a minimum, only adding the thinnest layer of baby pink blush on the high points of her cheekbones.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 6 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for cheekbone
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“Cheekbone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheekbone. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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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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