collarbone

noun

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

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Expected to be one of the more impressive throwers at the combine, Shough will have a lot of eyes on his medical reports coming out of the week after suffering a broken collarbone and a broken fibula during his time in college. Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Feb. 2025 Diamonds and sapphires dripped across her collarbone from a band at mid-neck. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 20 Feb. 2025 Cascading tendril waves spilled out on either side of her face, hitting just below her collarbone and adding extra romance to the classic bombshell hairstyle. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 17 Feb. 2025 Orozco suffered a broken collarbone in 2018, a frightening injury. Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2025 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 5 Mar. 2025.

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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