collarbone

noun

col·​lar·​bone ˈkä-lər-ˌbōn 

: clavicle

Examples of collarbone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Miller has been accused by Emily Moreno of throwing hot water from a skillet at her body, holding a gun to her head, and fracturing their daughter’s collarbone. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 13 Aug. 2026

According to Sturm, your abdomen has the most lymph nodes, and the area near your collarbone is where lymph fluid can drain properly before the main lymphatic vessel empties back into your bloodstream. — Sukhman Rekhi, Verywell Health, 10 Aug. 2026

Coleman worked through a broken collarbone and coaching staff changes at two junior colleges and an NAIA school before returning home last season. — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026

In the filings, the congressman’s ex-wife also mentioned a February incident that left their infant daughter with a broken collarbone. — Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 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