collarbone

American

[kol-er-bohn] / ˈkɒl ərˌboʊn /

noun

the clavicle.

collarbone British

/ ˈkɒləˌbəʊn /

noun

the nontechnical name for clavicle

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collarbone Scientific

/ kŏl′ər-bōn′ /

See clavicle

Etymology

Origin of collarbone

First recorded in 1605–15; collar + bone

Example Sentences

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Marquez missed the last four races of the season after injuring his collarbone at the Indonesia grand prix with the title already in the bag.

From Barron's

She has twice won the Crystal Globe - the overall World Cup title - and finished second in the standings in 2024 and 2025, the latter season curtailed by a broken collarbone.

From BBC

But Witherspoon was thought to still be several weeks from returning from a broken collarbone suffered in the second week of the season.

From Los Angeles Times

Cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon, who suffered a broken collarbone in the second game of the season, is closer to a return.

From Los Angeles Times

He has also inked sharks — a symbol of Pomona 12th Street — across his hand and collarbone and the words “Fins Up” on his lips.

From Los Angeles Times

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