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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The model wore her hair slicked back, letting her famous cheekbones take center stage.
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Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 27 Sep. 2024
Stimson—a 50-year-old churchgoing mother of four with an oval face, high cheekbones, a strong brow and graying black hair—was a familiar sight in the chambers.
—Sasha Issenberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Sep. 2024
Zendaya's skin was glowing even brighter than a gold medal thanks to makeup artist Ernesto Casillas, who applied a gleaming highlighter to her cheekbones and under her bold, perfectly sculpted brows.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 26 July 2024
That includes brow bones, cheekbones, bow of lips, and the corner of the eyes near the tear ducts.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 12 July 2024
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Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 27 Sep. 2024
Stimson—a 50-year-old churchgoing mother of four with an oval face, high cheekbones, a strong brow and graying black hair—was a familiar sight in the chambers.
—Sasha Issenberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Sep. 2024
Zendaya's skin was glowing even brighter than a gold medal thanks to makeup artist Ernesto Casillas, who applied a gleaming highlighter to her cheekbones and under her bold, perfectly sculpted brows.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 26 July 2024
That includes brow bones, cheekbones, bow of lips, and the corner of the eyes near the tear ducts.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 12 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for cheekbone
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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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