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.
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The trio presented a compelling visual image: The two men, wearing dark ties, beatnik goatees and serious expressions, flanked Ms. Travers, whose blond hair framed noble cheekbones.
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Jim Farber, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Think tiny pops of metallic and subtle shimmer accents on eyes and atop cheekbones.
—Rebecca Fearn, refinery29.com, 6 Jan. 2025
The TikTok clip starts with the model and entrepreneur applying an abundance of her own Rhode Pocket Blush, swiping it on a very broad area of her cheeks—from all the way under her cheekbone to nearly under her eye, and way up toward the temple.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 26 Dec. 2024
From applying the mask to your face’s high points—like the cheekbones, nose bridge, and chin—to diffusing the edges with your fingertips, and even mixing the mask with eyeshadow from her Mothership palettes, tapping into McGrath’s pro tips can turn the viral look into your own.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 24 Jan. 2025
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Jim Farber, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Think tiny pops of metallic and subtle shimmer accents on eyes and atop cheekbones.
—Rebecca Fearn, refinery29.com, 6 Jan. 2025
The TikTok clip starts with the model and entrepreneur applying an abundance of her own Rhode Pocket Blush, swiping it on a very broad area of her cheeks—from all the way under her cheekbone to nearly under her eye, and way up toward the temple.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 26 Dec. 2024
From applying the mask to your face’s high points—like the cheekbones, nose bridge, and chin—to diffusing the edges with your fingertips, and even mixing the mask with eyeshadow from her Mothership palettes, tapping into McGrath’s pro tips can turn the viral look into your own.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Cheekbone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheekbone. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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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
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