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 portable, retractable cream stick delivers warmth and definition rather than a wash of color, blending easily across the cheekbones, temples, and other areas where the sun naturally hits. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026

Her eyes are perceptive, and her broad cheekbones taper to a delicate chin. — ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026

Shame on her for wanting those vast cheekbones highlighted in gold, those great eyelids heavy with shadow the color of smoke. — Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026

Her signature flat-top hair peeked out from under a black headwrap and her blush highlighted razor-sharp cheekbones. — Lisa Whittington-Hill, Longreads, 27 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cheekbone

• alone
• atone
• backbone
• bemoan
• bluestone
• breastbone
• brownstone
• capstone
• condone
• curbstone
• cyclone
• dethrone

Kids Definition

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