collarbone
1 synonyms and 0 antonyms for collarbone, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The long bone connecting the shoulder blade to the breastbone; the clavicle.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
A straightforward compound of collar and bone, since the bone runs roughly where a collar would sit.
Full origin of collarbone →Frequently asked questions
What does “collarbone” mean?
The word “collarbone” means the long bone connecting the shoulder blade to the breastbone; the clavicle. In plain terms, the everyday name for the clavicle, the bone at the base of the neck.
How do you use “collarbone” in a sentence?
Here is “collarbone” used in a sentence: “She fractured her collarbone in a cycling accident.”
What part of speech is “collarbone”?
“Collarbone” is a noun.