American English pronunciation
How to pronounce cheekbone
IPA transcription: ['tʃik,boʊn]
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Noun
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the arch of bone beneath the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek
Usage examples
- Martin punched Brewer in the right eye, breaking his cheekbone.
- In West Ham's semi-final against Middlesbrough, Ashton broke Middlesbrough goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer's cheekbone.