NYT Dictionary
CLAVICLE
/ˈklæv.ɪk.əl/NounCLAV-i-cleclav-i-cle · 3 syllablesGrade 8
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025
Meaning
The collarbone; the prominent bone at the top of the chest between the shoulder and the neck connecting the shoulder and the breastbone.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Borrowed from Middle French clavicule, from Latin clāvicula (“a small key”), diminutive of clāvis (“a key”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
collarbonebone
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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