American English pronunciation

How to pronounce cheekbone

IPA transcription: ['tʃik,boʊn]

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Noun

  • 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.