# cheekbone

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈt͡ʃikˌboʊn/ · frequency rank #64,263

## Definitions
1. The small prominent bone of the cheek.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cheekbone