cheekbones

Below-eye bone ridges

Cheekbones are the bones beneath the eyes that give the face its angular structure.

High or prominent cheekbones are often considered attractive: Her cheekbones could cut glass.

The term usually appears in plural, since both sides of the face are typically referenced together.

beauty

contour

Bounding line of shape

prominent · high · angular · striking · symmetry · photogenic · model · glamour · elegance · allure

cosmetics

contour

Bounding line of shape

sculpting · shading · foundation · concealer · powder · makeup · rouge · illuminator · strobing · baking

anatomy

zygoma

Cheek's bony ridge

orbit · temporal · mandible · cranium · infraorbital · sinus · nasal bridge · eye socket · jaw · skeletal

cultural

Indigenous

Original inhabitants of land

Inuit · Mongolian · Native American · Nordic · African · Korean · ancestry · heritage · ethnicity · features

Categories
Phrases
Family

cheekbone

Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G