collarbone

noun

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

Examples of collarbone in a Sentence

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This neckline often will expose the collarbone and hide cleavage. Shelby Wax, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024 Plus, Broncos mashers Cody Barton and Jonathon Cooper just broke the dude’s collarbone, potentially opening up a job. Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 26 Nov. 2024 One month later, Laine suffered a fractured collarbone that knocked him out of the lineup for six weeks. Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 19 Aug. 2024 The Raiders will return to Aidan O’Connell after Garrett Minshew suffered a broken collarbone in a 29-19 loss to Denver last week. Jack Magruder, Forbes, 27 Nov. 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 Dec. 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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