collarbone

noun

col·​lar·​bone ˈkä-lər-ˌbōn How to pronounce collarbone (audio)

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The problem is that Tyson missed several games at Arizona State due to injuries, including a collarbone injury (2024) and a hamstring injury (2025). Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026 Diaz—who shares a daughter Raddix and son Cardinal with her husband Benji Madden—brought back one of her Y2K-era beauty staples by styling her sleek, collarbone-length blonde hair with a deep side part. Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026 Typically, a lob hits around your shoulders or collarbones. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2026 Many, many softly curled tendrils descended from all angles, giving the updo even more soft texture and brushing her neck and collarbones for a flirtatious, come-hither vibe. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for collarbone

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of collarbone was in the 15th century

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“Collarbone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collarbone. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

collarbone

noun
col·​lar·​bone ˈkäl-ər-ˌbōn How to pronounce collarbone (audio)
ˌkäl-ər-ˈbōn

Medical Definition

collarbone

noun
col·​lar·​bone ˈkäl-ər-ˌbōn, ˌkäl-ər-ˈ How to pronounce collarbone (audio)

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