collarbone

noun

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

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The man’s collarbones no longer cast deep shadows at the base of his neck, Shawn noticed. — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026 Make small circles behind your ears, then sweep down toward your collarbones. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026 Fowler used a series of syringes, trying to insert the tube under Carruthers' collarbone and then through his shoulder. — Catherine Sweeney, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026 Ella's loose, cropped shirt hung off the sharp edges of her collarbones and revealed the top of her insulin pump above her right hip. — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for collarbone

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 14 Oct. 2026.

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collarbone

noun
col·​lar·​bone ˈkäl-ər-ˌbōn How to pronounce collarbone (audio)
ˌkäl-ər-ˈbōn
: clavicle

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