cheekbone
noun
cheek·bone
ˈchēk-ˌbōn 
: the prominence below the eye that is formed by the zygomatic bone
also
: zygomatic bone
Examples of cheekbone in a Sentence
He suffered a broken cheekbone.
She has high cheekbones, like her father.
Recent Examples on the Web
Upon arriving at the hospital, doctors determined that the colorful bird — belonging to the same family as crows and jays — had left quite a bit of damage, including multiple fractures in Montalva's left cheekbone and a rare fracture of the hyoid bone in her neck.
—
Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
His shoulder blades cut lines under his shirt, his face pulled taut over sharp cheekbones.
—Maggie Slepian, Outside, 24 Oct. 2025
Often highlighting the unique features of one’s face, like Yara Shahidi’s curls lifting her gorgeous cheekbones, or Kerry Washington’s gentle yet asymmetrical cut, adding tone and depth to her face.
—Essence, 21 Oct. 2025
Photos of her black eye, which were previously entered into evidence, show a massive purple, bordering on black, bruise that extends from her eyelid to the top of her left cheekbone.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cheekbone
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
His shoulder blades cut lines under his shirt, his face pulled taut over sharp cheekbones.
—Maggie Slepian, Outside, 24 Oct. 2025
Often highlighting the unique features of one’s face, like Yara Shahidi’s curls lifting her gorgeous cheekbones, or Kerry Washington’s gentle yet asymmetrical cut, adding tone and depth to her face.
—Essence, 21 Oct. 2025
Photos of her black eye, which were previously entered into evidence, show a massive purple, bordering on black, bruise that extends from her eyelid to the top of her left cheekbone.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cheekbone
Cite this Entry
“Cheekbone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheekbone. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
cheekbone
noun
cheek·bone
ˈchēk-ˈbōn
-ˌbōn
: the bone or the bony ridge below the eye
Medical Definition
cheekbone
noun
cheek·bone
ˈchēk-ˈbōn, -ˌbōn
: the prominence below the eye that is formed by the zygomatic bone
also
: zygomatic bone
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share