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

Pale pink blush was placed high on her cheekbones, nearly touching her lower waterline. — Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026

Norwood, on the other hand, wore a soft glam that played to her naturally high cheekbones (accented with a vibrant blush, of course) from makeup artist Gaby Ramos Torell. — Christina Middleton, Allure, 3 Nov. 2026

In close-up clips of her performance, Carey also donned a blonde wig with shaggy bangs and cherry-red highlights that framed her face and seemed to blend in seamlessly with the heavy rouge along her cheekbones. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 2 Nov. 2026

Using your fingertips or a tool, knead and contour the facial muscles, moving along the jawline and upward toward the highs of the cheekbones and undereye region and across the forehead. — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 29 Oct. 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