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cheekbone
noun
cheek·bone
ˈchēk-ˌbōn
: the prominence below the eye that is formed by the zygomatic bone
also
: zygomatic bone
Examples of cheekbone in a Sentence
He suffered a broken cheekbone.
She has high cheekbones, like her father.
Recent Examples on the Web
But a few dots (placed right along my cheekbones) sheered out to a pretty, dewy flush of color—and there was no sticky feel.
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Paige Stables, Allure, 20 June 2024
Mäkelä at 28 reminds me of his fellow Finn Esa-Pekka Salonen at that age: flaxen forelock, blue eyes, high-gloss cheekbones, lithe athleticism, a similar facility with Stravinsky’s jagged rhythms.
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Justin Davidson, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2024
Part it in the middle to frame your cheekbones and leave the hair to air dry for a slightly more undone feel.
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Hannah Coates, Vogue, 12 June 2024
Later that season on Aug. 17, Bassitt took a 100 miles per hour line drive from Brian Goodwin of the White Sox off the face and had surgery for a fractured cheekbone.
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Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 9 June 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of cheekbone was
in the 15th century
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Cite this Entry
“Cheekbone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheekbone. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
Kids Definition
cheekbone
noun
cheek·bone
ˈchēk-ˈbōn
-ˌbōn
: the bone or the bony ridge below the eye
Medical Definition
cheekbone
noun
cheek·bone
ˈchēk-ˈbōn, -ˌbōn
: the prominence below the eye that is formed by the zygomatic bone
also
: zygomatic bone
More from Merriam-Webster on cheekbone
Nglish: Translation of cheekbone for Spanish Speakers
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about cheekbone
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