cheekbone

• Knochen des Gesichtsschädels, der die Wangenpartie unter dem Auge bildet und die Wölbung der Wange stützt.

A noun referring to the arch of bone located beneath the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek.

1. Facial bone structureB1formal

   The prominent bone structure located below the eye, forming the upper part of the cheek.

   Jochbein

   • Her high cheekbones gave her face a striking appearance.
   • He felt a sharp pain in his cheekbone after the fall.
   • Makeup artists often highlight the cheekbones to create a sculpted look.

   Synonymemalar bonezygoma