collarbone

noun

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

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Jorgenson then broke his collarbone during a crash at April’s Amstel Gold Race in the Netherlands, sidelining him for most of the spring. Idaho Statesman, 30 June 2026 The 41-year-old actress appeared in a video for her skincare brand The Outset and showed off her new blonde lob, which barely skimmed her collarbones and featured a subtle curl. Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 30 June 2026 Gentle massage of the lymph node clusters at the neck and collarbone can help clear stagnant fluid, since the thoracic duct returns the majority of the body’s lymph to the bloodstream right at the collarbone. Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 29 June 2026 Gentle massage of the node clusters at the neck and collarbone helps move stagnant fluid toward the thoracic duct, the body’s largest lymph vessel, which returns the majority of lymph to the bloodstream right at the collarbone. Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2026 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 5 Jul. 2026.

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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