collarbone

noun

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

Examples of collarbone in a Sentence

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Ocean secrets Scientists now see how the tasks of life on a ship shaped the bone chemistry of 12 crew members from the Mary Rose by analyzing their collarbones. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024 Styled by hairstylist Marissa Marino with a center parting and tousled waves, the cut skimmed Selena’s collarbones. Hannah Coates, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2024 Her hair is parted deeply to one side and hits between her chin and collarbones, with the ends curled outward in perfect, ultra flippy flicks. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 15 Oct. 2024 Hairstylist Marissa Marino, who often works with Gomez, parted the star's hair slightly to the side, blew it out straight, and slicked it down, tucking both front sections behind her ears and flipping the ends out in upturned wings that just barely brushed her collarbones. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 21 Oct. 2024 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 21 Nov. 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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