1. the bone that forms the prominence of the cheek below the eye

Examples

• She has high cheekbones that give her face an elegant look.
• The model’s prominent cheekbones made her perfect for fashion photography.
• He touched his bruised cheekbone gently after the accident.
• The makeup artist highlighted her cheekbones with bronzer.
• His cheekbones became more defined as he lost weight.
• The sculpture captured the subject’s sharp cheekbones beautifully.