collarbone

noun

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

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Christian Watson has been sidelined since last year with a torn ACL, and Jayden Reed suffered a collarbone injury in Week 2 that has kept him out ever since. Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025 But one area that had been a struggle was the play of the secondary, especially after losing corner Ahkello Witherspoon to a broken collarbone. Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 20 Oct. 2025 For most of us, mountain biking is a great way to get into the outdoors, get a workout, get an adrenaline rush, and hopefully avoid losing any skin or breaking a collarbone. Outside Online, 15 Oct. 2025 This look, Graciano points out, features face-framing layers that usually start at the chin or collarbone. Marci Robin, Allure, 9 Oct. 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 27 Oct. 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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