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Examples of collarbone in a Sentence
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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
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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
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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