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.
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Kara Nesvig, Allure, 17 Mar. 2025
Clear out stagnant energy along the jaw, cheekbones, temples by applying pressure to these points.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2025
The eye area, forehead, cheekbones, jaw, and neck are popular choices.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 4 Mar. 2025
In the third round, Clay caught Liston with a sharp blow to the left cheekbone, drawing blood.
—Mikal Gilmore, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Cheekbone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheekbone. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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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
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