cheekbone
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cheek·bone

noun \ˈchēk-ˌbōn\

Definition of CHEEKBONE

: the prominence below the eye that is formed by the zygomatic bone; also : zygomatic bone

Examples of CHEEKBONE

  1. He suffered a broken cheekbone.
  2. She has high cheekbones, like her father.

First Known Use of CHEEKBONE

15th century

Rhymes with CHEEKBONE

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cheek·bone

noun \ˈchēk-ˈbōn, -ˌbōn\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of CHEEKBONE

: the prominence below the eye that is formed by the zygomatic bone; also : zygomatic bone

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