collarbone

noun

col·​lar·​bone ˈkä-lər-ˌbōn 

: clavicle

Examples of collarbone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Tap around the major lymph-node areas Lymphatic tapping videos tend to focus on the collarbones, sides of the neck, underarms, abdomen, groin, and backs of the knees—areas where clusters of lymph nodes are found. — Chloe Burcham, Vogue, 30 July 2026

Some may point to the fact that the man who beat Pogacar in 2022 and 2023, Danish racer Jonas Vingegaard, broke his collarbone in a crash in stage 15, which helped clear the way for the Slovenian to be first in Paris this year. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 26 July 2026

The Italian bob pairs the stacked bob’s volume-boosting shape with a fuller, chin-to-collarbone length. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 23 July 2026

The 25-year-old landed hard on his right side before hitting the kerb at pace — breaking his collarbone and appearing to suffer a heavy blow to his head. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 22 July 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