collarbone

noun

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

Examples of collarbone in a Sentence

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Dale Earnhardt climbed into a race car with a broken collarbone and a dislocated sternum. Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026 Layers cut to skim the collarbone are a low-commitment means of trimming your lengths. Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 27 May 2026 One of the shots struck the victim in his face and neck and lodged in his collarbone, prosecutors said. William Lee, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026 Styled by her go-to hairstylist Dimitris Giannetos, her hair fell in soft, undulating brushed out curls to skim her collarbones, swept up at the crown for volume and height. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 22 May 2026 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 Jun. 2026.

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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