collarbone
Translation
collarbone, clavicle
Examples
He broke his collarbone playing football.
He broke his collarbone playing football.
Grammar Patterns
((a/one's)) collarbone a bone connecting the sternum to the shoulder blade He broke his collarbone.
Similar Words
Synonyms: clavicle
Etymology
A compound of 'collar' and 'bone', named for its position beneath where a collar would sit.
Memory Tips
Picture a bone that holds up the collar of your shirt.