clavicle
noun
clav·i·cle ˈkla-vi-kəl 
: a bone of the shoulder girdle typically serving to link the scapula and sternum
called also collarbone
clavicular
kla-ˈvi-kyə-lər
adjective klə-
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Thornton, who suffered a collarbone injury in the second preseason game, underwent surgery last week to repair a fractured clavicle. 
Nicole Yang, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Aug. 2022 Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson left Friday’s game in the first inning with a broken right clavicle. Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, 23 July 2022 Whittington caught three passes for 35 yards against the Sooners in that circus of a game before breaking his clavicle. Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News, 12 Aug. 2022 Stephenson had surgery to stabilize the fracture in his right clavicle Thursday. Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, 6 Aug. 2022 Since Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson broke his clavicle in the first game back from the All-Star break, the Reds have had two rookie catchers on their depth chart. Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 2 Aug. 2022 In explaining this, Ms. Hutchinson offered a discreet pantomime of the action, placing her own hand lightly on her clavicle. New York Times, 30 June 2022 According to the version relayed to Ms. Hutchinson, Mr. Trump then used his free hand to lunge toward the agent at his clavicle. New York Times, 28 June 2022 Our favorite of the three is the long, blue unit boasting clavicle-length layers at the front, with a few pieces of blue tinsel to brighten her money-piece highlights. Gabi Thorne, Allure, 7 Mar. 2022 See More
Nicole Yang, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Aug. 2022 Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson left Friday’s game in the first inning with a broken right clavicle. Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, 23 July 2022 Whittington caught three passes for 35 yards against the Sooners in that circus of a game before breaking his clavicle. Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News, 12 Aug. 2022 Stephenson had surgery to stabilize the fracture in his right clavicle Thursday. Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, 6 Aug. 2022 Since Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson broke his clavicle in the first game back from the All-Star break, the Reds have had two rookie catchers on their depth chart. Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 2 Aug. 2022 In explaining this, Ms. Hutchinson offered a discreet pantomime of the action, placing her own hand lightly on her clavicle. New York Times, 30 June 2022 According to the version relayed to Ms. Hutchinson, Mr. Trump then used his free hand to lunge toward the agent at his clavicle. New York Times, 28 June 2022 Our favorite of the three is the long, blue unit boasting clavicle-length layers at the front, with a few pieces of blue tinsel to brighten her money-piece highlights. Gabi Thorne, Allure, 7 Mar. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
French clavicule, from New Latin clavicula, from Latin, diminutive of Latin clavis; akin to Greek kleid-, kleis key, kleiein to close
First Known Use
1615, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
clavicle
noun
clav·i·cle ˈkla-vi-kəl
: collarbone
Medical Definition
clavicle
noun
clav·i·cle ˈklav-i-kəl
: a bone of the shoulder girdle that links the scapula and sternum, is situated just above the first rib on either side of the neck, and has the form of a narrow elongated S
called also collarbone