Cheekbone Definition

chēkbōn
cheekbones
noun
cheekbones
The bone across the upper cheek, that forms the outer side of the eye's bony orbit; zygomatic bone; malar.
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Noun

Singular:
cheekbone
Plural:
cheekbones

Origin of Cheekbone

  • From Middle English chekbon, from Old English ċēacbān (“cheekbone”), equivalent to cheek +‎ bone.

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Cheekbone Sentence Examples

  • The victim was taken to hospital where he spent a couple of days with a broken cheekbone.

  • Front feet meduim lenghth head - cheeks well rounded must not ouch whisker bed or corners of mouth or over past the cheekbone.

  • Apply the lighter shade to the entire cheek area you want to enhance, then blend a small amount of the darker color along the bottom line of the cheekbone.

  • Use a highlighter to add an extra glow right at the top line of your cheekbone.

  • Duff applies her rouge high up on her cheekbone, which is ideal for anyone with her face shape.

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