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 shorter length puts the curved shape fully on display, creating a fashion-forward finish that draws attention to the eyes and cheekbones.
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Amanda Le, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
In Episode 1, Tom and those cheekbones mysteriously disappear during a high-speed train ride through Southern France.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
These have a unique open-ear design with transducers in the headphones that allow sound to pass through the cheekbone, rather than the eardrum.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
Ferree — a 19-year-old product of the United Soccer League’s now-defunct San Diego Loyal SC program — earned the start with Pablo Sisniega serving a one-game suspension and CJ dos Santos still recovering from a broken cheekbone sustained last July.
—Kyle Kensing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
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Amanda Le, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
In Episode 1, Tom and those cheekbones mysteriously disappear during a high-speed train ride through Southern France.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
These have a unique open-ear design with transducers in the headphones that allow sound to pass through the cheekbone, rather than the eardrum.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
Ferree — a 19-year-old product of the United Soccer League’s now-defunct San Diego Loyal SC program — earned the start with Pablo Sisniega serving a one-game suspension and CJ dos Santos still recovering from a broken cheekbone sustained last July.
—Kyle Kensing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
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 3 Mar. 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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