collarbone

noun

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

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At the 2025 Academy Awards, Gomez styled her collarbone length bob in a side part with bouncy curls by Hollywood hairstylist Renato Campora. Rachel Flynn, People.com, 23 June 2025 Right now, everyone’s going for a casual collarbone bob, and what some might consider boring is actually full of sneaky appeal and versatility. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 June 2025 An Eagle resident filed a tort claim against the city after suffering a brain bleed, head laceration and broken collarbone, among other injuries, according to the claim, which was obtained by the Idaho Statesman through a public records request. Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 22 May 2025 That’s because, as former employees explain in the series, Sconce’s team would cremate multiple bodies at a time—breaking a collarbone, arm, or leg to squeeze as many bodies into the oven as possible. Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 2 June 2025 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 3 Jul. 2025.

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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