collarbone

noun

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

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This trend is all about opulence around the collarbone: layers of heavy gold chains, oversized gemstones, bib-style silhouettes, and high-shine metals styled with everything from tanks to tailoring. Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 26 Mar. 2025 Minshew was benched three times and made nine starts before suffering a season-ending broken collarbone in Week 12. Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025 Other lymph nodes typically affected are near the collarbone or in the chest. Julie Scott, Msn, Anp-Bc, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025 Rih was snapped en route to her favorite restaurant, Giorgio Baldi in Los Angeles, with her hair in a shiny black lob that hit right at her collarbone, just brushing her layered necklaces. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 24 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 20 Apr. 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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