collarbone

noun

col·​lar·​bone ˈkä-lər-ˌbōn 

: clavicle

Examples of collarbone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Make small circles behind your ears, then sweep down toward your collarbones. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026

Fowler used a series of syringes, trying to insert the tube under Carruthers' collarbone and then through his shoulder. — Catherine Sweeney, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026

Ella's loose, cropped shirt hung off the sharp edges of her collarbones and revealed the top of her insulin pump above her right hip. — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

An old-school shag hairstyle traditionally hits between the collarbone and chest, but face shape and hair texture should dictate your most flattering length. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for collarbone

• acetone
• anglophone
• baritone
• bourguignon
• buspirone
• chaperon
• chaperone
• cobblestone
• cornerstone
• cortisone
• dictaphone
• dithizone

Kids Definition

collarbone

noun

col·​lar·​bone ˈkäl-ər-ˌbōn 

ˌkäl-ər-ˈbōn

: clavicle

Medical Definition

collarbone

noun

col·​lar·​bone ˈkäl-ər-ˌbōn, ˌkäl-ər-ˈ 

: clavicle