Bone: meaning, definitions and examples

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bone

[ bəʊn ]

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human anatomy

Any of the hard pieces that form the skeleton of the body.

Synonyms

calcium, osseous tissue, skeleton

Examples of usage

He broke a bone in his leg while skiing.
The dog buried a bone in the backyard.

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food

A piece of bone, typically containing marrow, used as food.

Synonyms

marrow, osseous tissue, skeleton

Examples of usage

She made a delicious bone broth from scratch.
The hungry dog gnawed on a bone.

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slang

To remove all bones from (meat or fish) before cooking or serving.

Synonyms

boneless, debone, remove bones

Examples of usage

Can you bone the chicken before grilling it?
I prefer boneless fish fillets.

Translations

Translations of the word "bone" in other languages:

🇵🇹 osso

🇮🇳 हड्डी

🇩🇪 Knochen

🇮🇩 tulang

🇺🇦 кістка

🇵🇱 kość

🇯🇵 骨 (ほね)

🇫🇷 os

🇪🇸 hueso

🇹🇷 kemik

🇰🇷 뼈

🇸🇦 عَظْمَة

🇨🇿 kost

🇸🇰 kosť

🇨🇳 骨头 (gǔtóu)

🇸🇮 kost

🇮🇸 bein

🇰🇿 сүйек

🇬🇪 ძვალი

🇦🇿 sümük

🇲🇽 hueso

Word origin

The word 'bone' originates from the Old English word 'ban', which is related to the Old Norse 'bein' and the Dutch 'been'. It has been used to refer to the hard tissue forming the human skeleton since ancient times. Bones have been symbolically associated with strength, support, and structure in various cultures throughout history.

See also: boneless, bones, bony, debone, deboned.