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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ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2025
The same coral color appeared to have been lightly tapped onto Gomez’s cheekbones, for a harmonious look.
—Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2025
With his dark eyes and chiseled cheekbones, he was slotted into mostly boring love-interest roles.
—Esther Zuckerman, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2025
The two-step application process starts with swishing a blush brush around the outer color, then applying it to the cheekbones using upward strokes.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cheekbone
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“Cheekbone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheekbone. Accessed 16 Apr. 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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