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.

Recent Examples on the Web

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cheekbone

• alone
• atone
• backbone
• bemoan
• bluestone
• breastbone
• brownstone
• capstone
• condone
• curbstone
• cyclone
• dethrone

Kids Definition

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