collarbone

noun

col·​lar·​bone ˈkä-lər-ˌbōn 

: clavicle

Examples of collarbone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Aliahmad was struck in the collarbone, while Abdalhamid was shot in the right buttock. — Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2026

But with the Slovenian absent after breaking his collarbone in a crash at the Vuelta a España last month, the likes of Remco Evenepoel, Isaac del Toro and Paul Seixas are now elevated into the roles of favorites, not mere contenders. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Aliahmad, who was a student at Trinity College in Connecticut, was struck in the collarbone, and Abdalhamid was shot in the right buttock. — Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Clad in a strapless black Dior gown, Gummer left her chocolate-brown hair in an undone ponytail behind her back, with wavy layers framing her face and tickling her collarbone. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for collarbone

• acetone
• anglophone
• baritone
• bourguignon
• buspirone
• chaperon
• chaperone
• cobblestone
• cornerstone
• cortisone
• dictaphone
• dithizone

Kids Definition

collarbone

noun

col·​lar·​bone ˈkäl-ər-ˌbōn 

ˌkäl-ər-ˈbōn

: clavicle

Medical Definition

collarbone

noun

col·​lar·​bone ˈkäl-ər-ˌbōn, ˌkäl-ər-ˈ 

: clavicle