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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Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
Gone are the complex cultural frictions; in their place is an 18-year-old welder-by-day, exotic-dancer-by-night with cheekbones sharp enough to cut glass and a dream to audition for an elite ballet school.
—arkansasonline.com, 10 July 2025
Shimmery highlighter was also stamped on the high points of her cheekbones, creating a wet effect for added shine.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 July 2025
Gustafsson was discovered lying nearby with a broken jaw, fractured cheekbones and a concussion.
—Christina Coulter, People.com, 8 July 2025
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“Cheekbone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheekbone. Accessed 19 Jul. 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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