collarbone

noun

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

Examples of collarbone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web At Downey’s practice Tuesday, with defense and offense on opposite sides of the field, a defensive player ran to the sidelines grasping his collarbone after an awkward fall. Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2024 It was shown as a knit and jeans with cut-outs on the thigh, a sheer long sleeve top paired with a ballerina-style skirt, and a floor skimming evening that highlighted the shoulders and collarbone. Blue Carreon, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024 Matthew Claire wrote in his affidavit he was slated to visit Bellevue for treatment of a collarbone injury but he was told there was no driver. Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 8 Aug. 2024 The Please, Please, Please singer donned a pistachio green tank top with a pink satin bow knotted at her collarbone. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 17 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for collarbone 

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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

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Cite this Entry

“Collarbone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collarbone. Accessed 13 Oct. 2024.

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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