English Explanatory Dictionary

cheekbone

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The small prominent bone of the cheek.

Pronunciation

/ˈt͡ʃikˌboʊn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-AnotherFriendlyHuman-cheekbone.wav

Word forms

cheekbone cheekbones cheek bone

Etymology

From Middle English chekebon, chekbone, from Old English ċēacbān (“cheekbone”); equivalent to cheek + bone. Compare Dutch kaakbeen (“jawbone”).

Synonyms

malar bone zygoma zygomatic bone

Derived words

cheekboned cheekbony
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