noun
collarbone
noun
1
The long bone connecting the shoulder blade to the breastbone; the clavicle.
"She fractured her collarbone in a cycling accident."
How to Use Collarbone
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe everyday name for the clavicle, the bone at the base of the neck.
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Word Forms
collarbones plural
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Etymology
A straightforward compound of collar and bone, since the bone runs roughly where a collar would sit.