Definition of CHEEKBONE

cheekbone

Plural: cheekbones

Noun

  • the arch of bone beneath the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek
  • The small prominent bone of the cheek.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English chekebon, chekbone, from Old English ċēacbān (“cheekbone”); equivalent to cheek + bone. Compare Dutch kaakbeen (“jawbone”).

Synonyms

jugal bone, malar, malar bone, os zygomaticum, zygomatic, zygomatic bone, zygoma

Scrabble Score: 20

cheekbone: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
cheekbone: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cheekbone: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 22

cheekbone: valid Words With Friends Word