collarbone

noun

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

Examples of collarbone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Typically, a lob hits around your shoulders or collarbones. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Mar. 2024 Crum played in three games for the Aztecs as a true freshman in 2022 before breaking his collarbone. Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2024 Known for his long brunette hair, which was typically cut around his collarbone or a smidge below, the 30-year-old has now said farewell to all of it. Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 27 Feb. 2024 The hair was then left loose, hitting just below Lipa's collarbone. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 25 Jan. 2024 Grazing just along the shoulders and collarbone, this short hairdo is popular for a reason. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2024 Los Angeles police did not arrive at the scene for three hours and in that time a third worker was struck on the collarbone, the union said. Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2024 Down the collarbone, the new black jerseys house three pink stripes which stop midway to the sleeves. Safid Deen, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2024 The blade sliced cleanly, the first stroke starting behind the left ear, flowing down the side of the neck, before curving around the collarbone, and terminating at the sternum. Elliot Ackerman, WIRED, 5 Feb. 2024

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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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Cite this Entry

“Collarbone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collarbone. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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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