collarbone

noun

col·​lar·​bone ˈkä-lər-ˌbōn 

: clavicle

Examples of collarbone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Evans had 11 straight 1,000-yard seasons to open his career and scored 24 touchdowns over 2023-2024 before a broken collarbone/concussion ended his year abruptly in 2025. — Jess Bryant, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

The rookie out of Miami grabbed at the area between his right shoulder and his neck, inside his collarbone. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026

Sammour points to 16-18 inches as the sweet spot, a length that settles at the collarbone and flatters nearly any neckline. — Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026

The length falls somewhere between the chin and collarbone, with soft ends and a little movement built in. — Loren Savini, Allure, 14 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for collarbone

• acetone
• anglophone
• baritone
• bourguignon
• buspirone
• chaperon
• chaperone
• cobblestone
• cornerstone
• cortisone
• dictaphone
• dithizone

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