cheekbone
noun
cheek·bone
ˈchēk-ˌbōn 
: the prominence below the eye that is formed by the zygomatic bone
also
: zygomatic bone
Examples of cheekbone in a Sentence
He suffered a broken cheekbone.
She has high cheekbones, like her father.
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Simply place them sticky side down over your cheekbones, dab the patches with a wet towel for 60 seconds (like a temporary tattoo of yore), and peel off to reveal a glittering look.
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Naughton wore a black ensemble to the event that bared her midriff, and her cheekbones stood out in the photos posted due to her slimmer face.
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However, while Yunxian 2’s large, squat braincase did resemble that of Homo erectus, other features of the skull, such as flat and shallow cheekbones, did not.
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2025
Naughton wore a black ensemble to the event that bared her midriff, and her cheekbones stood out in the photos posted due to her slimmer face.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 4 Oct. 2025
However, while Yunxian 2’s large, squat braincase did resemble that of Homo erectus, other features of the skull, such as flat and shallow cheekbones, did not.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
From there, the bronzer comes into play, applied generously (to taste) to the cheekbones, forehead, and eyelids, always blending upward with a brush in small touches.
—María Munsuri, Glamour, 21 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cheekbone
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“Cheekbone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheekbone. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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cheekbone
noun
cheek·bone
ˈchēk-ˈbōn
-ˌbōn
: the bone or the bony ridge below the eye
Medical Definition
cheekbone
noun
cheek·bone
ˈchēk-ˈbōn, -ˌbōn
: the prominence below the eye that is formed by the zygomatic bone
also
: zygomatic bone
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