collarbone

noun

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

Examples of collarbone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The victim said Taylor chased him through the house and into the kitchen, cutting off fingers and hacking into his collarbone. Beth Warren, The Courier-Journal, 30 Apr. 2024 Prosecutors say Wright then pounced on Nelson, slamming him to the ground, breaking the transit worker’s collarbone and nose. Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 19 Mar. 2024 More of Lovato’s ink, including those on her collarbones, arms and hands, were on display at the 2024 Met Gala as the singer attended the event for the first time eight years wearing a silver strapless Prabal Gurung gown. Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 29 May 2024 She was diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome, where there isn’t enough space for the blood vessels or nerves between ribs and collarbone. Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for collarbone 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Collarbone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collarbone. Accessed 28 Jun. 2024.

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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