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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Lane was gifted with that kind of face and personality, too, replete with diagonal eyebrows that join his cheekbones in a quizzical demeanor that, throughout his career, has signaled the joys of life.
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Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
And while liquid blush has been the trending product of choice, powder blush can actually help set your makeup to stay, while contouring your cheekbones just as well.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
Its luminous, not-quite-pink, not-quite-brown finish softens the contrast between my contour and blush while adding the most stunning highlight to my cheekbones.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Tucking one side behind her ear to show off a pair of diamond drop earrings, Snow framed her features with bold lashes and a golden-brown hue on her eyes and cheekbones.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 8 Apr. 2026
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Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
And while liquid blush has been the trending product of choice, powder blush can actually help set your makeup to stay, while contouring your cheekbones just as well.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
Its luminous, not-quite-pink, not-quite-brown finish softens the contrast between my contour and blush while adding the most stunning highlight to my cheekbones.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Tucking one side behind her ear to show off a pair of diamond drop earrings, Snow framed her features with bold lashes and a golden-brown hue on her eyes and cheekbones.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Cheekbone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheekbone. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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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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