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Examples of collarbone in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
When the veins in her arms started to reject PICC lines, doctors placed a port under her right collarbone for easy access to her central vein.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2024
Her hair was parted deeply to one side and tucked casually behind one ear, with her curls hitting just above her collarbone.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 21 Feb. 2024
Down the collarbone, the new pink jerseys house three black stripes which stop midway to the sleeves, which feature two sponsors that remain on the jersey: Apple TV and Fracht Group.
—Safid Deen, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2024
One of the victims, Emmanuel Diaz Leal Soto, was stabbed near the upper collarbone when a fight broke out in the stands during a soccer match between Qatar and Mexico.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2024
Aaron Rodgers, coming off a collarbone injury, wasn't at his best in the finale
Aaron Rodgers, who had been cleared to play the Thursday before the game, certainly looked like someone who had missed a handful of games.
—Journal Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2024
Typically, a lob hits around your shoulders or collarbones.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Mar. 2024
Crum played in three games for the Aztecs as a true freshman in 2022 before breaking his collarbone.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2024
Known for his long brunette hair, which was typically cut around his collarbone or a smidge below, the 30-year-old has now said farewell to all of it.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 27 Feb. 2024
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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
Dictionary Entries Near collarbone
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“Collarbone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collarbone. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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
More from Merriam-Webster on collarbone
Nglish: Translation of collarbone for Spanish Speakers
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about collarbone
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