cheekbone
noun
cheek·bone
| \ ˈchēk-ˌbōn
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Definition of cheekbone
: 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
Williamson’s portraitist, the British fashion illustrator David Downton, had emphasized the shadow of her cheekbones, the soft sweep of her bangs to one side, and the intensity of her smoky-eyed gaze. — Emily Witt, The New Yorker, "Marianne Williamson Wants Politics to Enter the New Age," 14 Aug. 2019 Her face was so broad that her cheekbones protruded like a boomerang, her smile stretching wide across. — Los Angeles Times, "One is Chinese. One is American. How a journalist discovered and reunited identical twins," 8 Aug. 2019 That broke my cheekbone and knocked out some teeth. — Dave Kallmann, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "‘The Mouse’ was a racing legend in his own right before he fueled the passion of another," 10 July 2019 In the meantime, my hairy little cheekbones look so bald and beautiful too. — Shalwah Evans, Essence, "I Tried The DERMAFLASH To See If It's Worth My Coins, Or Yours," 18 June 2019 The best part about the video is that Camila is so casual about it, running the folded pancake over her cheekbones to smooth out her highlighter, and dabbing it over her chin, forehead, and nose. — De Elizabeth, Teen Vogue, "Camila Mendes Blends Makeup With a Pancake in Cole Sprouse's Instagram Story," 17 Nov. 2018 Dab on the iridescent, holographic stuff on top of your powder or liquid strobe for cheekbones that can be seen from space. — Karina Hoshikawa, refinery29.com, "Net-a-Porter Is Having A 24-Hour Beauty Flash Sale — Here's What To Buy," 25 July 2019 The rest of the face was left bare and natural, with a hint of dewiness above the Cupid's bow and on cheekbones and noses. — Kristen Bateman, Allure, "Why Glitter Eyebrows Are Trending for Fall," 5 July 2019 The 22-year-old got a serious wake-up call on Saturday, with online photos showing him in a local hospital — sporting a black eye and swollen cheekbone as a result of the alleged attack. — Fox News, "Tekashi 6ix9ine flaunted cash, chains at strip club before robbery," 23 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cheekbone.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for cheekbone
cheekbone
noun
English Language Learners Definition of cheekbone
: a bone of the face that is located below the eye
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cheekbone
noun
cheek·bone
| \ ˈchēk-ˈbōn, -ˌbōn
\
\
Medical Definition of cheekbone
: the prominence below the eye that is formed by the zygomatic bone
also
: zygomatic bone
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