cheekbone

[cheek-bohn]

noun

1. the zygomatic bone.

2. the part of that bone below the eye forming the prominence of the cheek.

3. the area of the cheek overlying this bone.

cheekbone

/ ˈtʃiːkˌbəʊn /

noun

1. the nontechnical name for zygomatic bone

Word History and Origins

Origin of cheekbone¹

before 1000; Middle English chekbon, Old English ceacban. See cheek, bone ( def. )

Example Sentences

I have high cheekbones, a sharp jaw, outstanding skin.

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She wears Hedda’s lovely mask with confidence — red lips, lush cheekbones, cool demeanor — and periodically allows it to slip.

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Fujii Kaze comes across a bit shy at first, but after he gets comfortable, his quirky sense of humor and high cheekbones evoke a slightly subdued Jack Sparrow.

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His gaunt cheekbones just weren’t as obvious before.

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PC Blair suffered a shattered cheekbone, a wound to his chin and a torn left calf.

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