collarbone

noun

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

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But the difference between this cut and a full-on shag is the length, which falls somewhere in between chin and collarbone, as seen on Jenna Ortega. Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 9 May 2025 Like the runway look, Lipa wore a thick gold collar necklace affixed with an eye, nose, mouth, and keyhole pendants that hung down her sternum—not to mention the outsized keyhole and eye earrings that reached her collarbone. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 29 Apr. 2025 Her blonde hair falls below her collarbone, and her makeup appears minimal, save for jet black lashes. Sam Reed, Glamour, 25 Apr. 2025 The Associated Press reported that the hollow-point bullet damaged Selena's right shoulder, lung veins and a major artery in her collarbone. Jacqueline Weiss, People.com, 28 Mar. 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 17 May. 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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