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The top of her ensemble also included a 3D appliqué that covered her collarbones.
—Tabitha Parent, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
Kim Kardashian, Bradley Cooper, Jessica Chastain and More Go Glam for the Breakthrough Prize Honors
Celebrity pro Aleksey Bishop took Robbie’ hair from chest-grazing strands, last seen at the 2024 Oscars on March 10, to a sophisticated angled long bob hitting her collarbone.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
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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 24 May. 2024.
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
More from Merriam-Webster on collarbone
Nglish: Translation of collarbone for Spanish Speakers
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about collarbone
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