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Meaning of "cheekbone" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CHEEKBONE

cheekbone  [ˈtʃiːkˌbəʊn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CHEEKBONE

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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Cheekbone is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CHEEKBONE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

cheekbone

Zygomatic bone

In the human skull, the zygomatic bone is a paired bone which articulates with the maxilla, the temporal bone, the sphenoid bone and the frontal bone. It is situated at the upper and lateral part of the face and forms the prominence of the cheek, part of the lateral wall and floor of the orbit, and parts of the temporal and infratemporal fossa. It presents a malar and a temporal surface; three processes, the frontosphenoidal, orbital, maxillary, and temporal; and four borders.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CHEEKBONE


anklebone
ˈæŋkəlˌbəʊn
backbone
ˈbækˌbəʊn
barebone
ˈbɛəˌbəʊn
breastbone
ˈbrɛstˌbəʊn
collarbone
ˈkɒləˌbəʊn
cuttlebone
ˈkʌtəlˌbəʊn
hambone
ˈhæmˌbəʊn
herringbone
ˈhɛrɪŋˌbəʊn
hipbone
ˈhɪpˌbəʊn
jawbone
ˈdʒɔːˌbəʊn
knucklebone
ˈnʌkəlˌbəʊn
marrowbone
ˈmærəʊˌbəʊn
redbone
ˈrɛdˌbəʊn
ringbone
ˈrɪŋˌbəʊn
shankbone
ˈʃæŋkˌbəʊn
shinbone
ˈʃɪnˌbəʊn
tailbone
ˈteɪlˌbəʊn
thighbone
ˈθaɪˌbəʊn
whalebone
ˈweɪlˌbəʊn
wishbone
ˈwɪʃˌbəʊn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CHEEKBONE

chee-chee
cheechako
cheechalko
cheek
cheek by jowl
cheek pouch
cheekful
cheekier
cheekiest
cheekily
cheekiness
cheekless
cheekpiece
cheektooth
cheeky
cheep
cheeper
cheer
cheerer
cheerful

WORDS THAT END LIKE CHEEKBONE

bass trombone
bone
close to the bone
crazy bone
debone
fishbone
frontal bone
funny bone
heel bone
hyoid bone
leg bone
occipital bone
pin bone
shin bone
skin and bone
T-bone
temporal bone
tenor trombone
thigh bone
trombone

Synonyms and antonyms of cheekbone in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «cheekbone» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CHEEKBONE

Find out the translation of cheekbone to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of cheekbone from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cheekbone» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

颧骨
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pómulo
570 millions of speakers

English

cheekbone
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गाल की हड्डी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عَظْمَةُ الوَجْنَة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

скула
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

osso malar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চক্ষু ত্ত গালির মধ্যবর্তী অস্থি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pommette
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Cheekbone
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Wangenknochen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ほお骨
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

광대뼈
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cheekbone
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

xương gò má
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

cheekbone
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चेकबोन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

elmacık kemiği
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

zigomo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kość policzkowa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вилиця
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pomeți
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ζυγωματικό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

wangbeen
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kindben
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kinnben
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cheekbone

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CHEEKBONE»

The term «cheekbone» is regularly used and occupies the 107.390 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CHEEKBONE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cheekbone

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHEEKBONE»

Discover the use of cheekbone in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cheekbone and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Athletic Training and Sports Medicine
If a cheekbone fracture is suspected, the player should not return to competition, and a specialist should be consulted. If an eye examination is abnormal, an ophthalmologist should be consulted. Treatment Treatment varies, depending on the ...
Robert C. Schenck, 1999
2
Clinical Guide to Sports Injuries
Zygomatic Fracture Typical cheekbone fractures involve fractures to the weakest structures of the zygomaticomaxillary complex: the infraorbital rim, the orbital floor , and the lateral orbital rim (see figure 4.11, a and b). Cheekbone fractures are ...
Roald Bahr, Sverre Mæhlum, 2004
3
The Encyclopedia of Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery
ZF suture Place where the zygomatic bone (cheekbone) meets the frontal bone ( the flat bone on the forehead and side of the face). Human infants are commonly born with the various sutures on the skull slightly separated rather than fused, ...
Carol Ann Rinzler, 2009
4
Foundations of Massage
Figure 17.149 Downward thumb compressions around the rim of the lower eye socket 128 Upwards index finger compressions on the cheekbone Therapistpositioning: The therapistis seatedat thehead of the table (Figure 17.130). Hands: ...
Lisa Casanelia, David Stelfox, 2010
5
Vital Face: Facial Exercises and Massage for Health and Beauty
CHEEKBONE. AREA. I Gliding stroke for the cheekbone area Slide your fingers firmly from near the corners ofyour mouth diagonally upwards and over your cheekbones. Open yourjaw while the gliding stroke proceeds and lifts the soft tissues ...
Leena Kiviluoma, 2013
6
Teaching the Art of Cosmetics
Chapter. 12. Are. You. Blushing': ? Blush or color for the cheek gives a nice glow to the face and can accent and coordinate with the fashion that is being worn. The cheekbone is a very prominent feature of the face. The cheeks on your face ...
Cindee Grimes, 2003
7
The Police Composite Sketch
It starts around the cheekbone and extends the full length of the face. This second mass is rarely visible and often appears as part of the main cheek mass. When it is visible, a highlighted narrow strip emerges alongside the main cheek mass.
Stephen Mancusi, 2010
8
Sport First Aid, 5E:
Melinda Flegel. Break of the facial bone (maxilla) above the mouth (figure 14.10). Break in the cheekbone (zygomatic bone) (figure 14.11). Fracture, contusion, or dislocation of the jaw (mandible) (figure 14.12).
Melinda Flegel, 2013
9
Gunfitting: The Quest for Perfection for Shotguns and Rifles
Much depends on the distance between the eyes, and the relationship of the eye socket to the cheekbone. The width of the arch of the cheekbone relative to the jaw must be considered, as must the individual's technique for bringing the gun to  ...
Michael Yardley, 2006
10
The Sociology of Health Promotion: Critical Analyses of ...
'Then I put a little concealer and some powder to get rid of the dark circles under eyes. She could have paid a plastic surgeon $4,000 to accomplish the same thing. Then I located her cheekbone. You'd be surprised how many women say to  ...
Robin Bunton, Roger Burrows, Sarah Nettleton, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHEEKBONE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cheekbone is used in the context of the following news items.
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Kendall Jenner's Runway to Street Style Transformation at Chanel …
... neck to a cheekbone-grazing length. Offering a modern nod, perhaps, to Coco's signature haircut, it imparted a radical symmetry to Jenner's ... «Vogue.com, Jul 15»
2
Bone-conduction headphones allow cyclists to hear traffic
... to the straps of cycling helmets with silicone clasps modelled on removable bike lights, and are positioned to sit on the wearer's cheekbone. «Dezeen, Jul 15»
3
How to Shave Your Beard Like a Badass
If you have hair that creeps above this line (reaching for your cheekbone), shave that, too. A quality disposable razor, like the Gillette Fusion ... «The Cheat Sheet, Jul 15»
4
​Man jailed for angry attack in front of children at park celebration
"The victim moved backwards but there was still a connection on his cheekbone." Mr Taylor said he was told: "What are you doing? There are ... «Leicester Mercury, Jul 15»
5
Injury Update: Round 15
Rory Sloane, who is back running, will be sidelined for around another month as he recovers from his second fractured cheekbone of the year. «Adelaide Crows, Jul 15»
6
Steve Nikorak mending after being hit
Doctors inserted three small plates – two in Nikorak's cheekbone and one near his left eye during surgery on Friday. Nikorak checked in at 7:30 ... «Pocono Record, Jul 15»
7
De Gois staking claim until Peats return
De Gois suffered a fractured cheekbone in the side's Round 10 loss to the Warriors, and with Nathan Peats (knee) and Kaysa Pritchard (pec) ... «NRL.COM, Jul 15»
8
In the mix: round 15
... although the form of Jarryd Lyons could see him help fill the vacancies left by injured duo Rory Sloane (cheekbone) and Brad Crouch (foot). «AFL.com.au, Jul 15»
9
Graves of Shame
Salinas describes a pelvis, a cheekbone, even a jaw as having the “characteristics of a male,” though the bones could easily have belonged to ... «The Texas Observer, Jul 15»
10
Son jailed for punching his own mum so hard in face he broke her …
A son has been jailed for punching his own mum in the face so hard as she lay terrified in bed that he shattered her cheekbone. Kenneth ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Cheekbone [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/cheekbone>. Apr 2024 ».
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