collarbone

noun

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

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Watch for a new or unexplained lump in the breast or armpit, ongoing breast pain unrelated to the menstrual cycle, skin dimpling or redness, a newly inverted nipple or unexpected discharge and swelling in the lymph nodes near the arm or collarbone. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026 For the no nonsense, a low-maintenance cut like a sharp collarbone lob or a style with no fussy layers frees up your time and hands to plot world domination. — Loren Savini, Allure, 14 Oct. 2026 Tracee Ellis Ross’s voluminous Afro, for example, sits right at her collarbone for a regal look. — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026 The man’s collarbones no longer cast deep shadows at the base of his neck, Shawn noticed. — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 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 19 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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