Deboned: meaning, definitions and examples

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deboned

 

[ diːˈbəʊnd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

culinary

Having had the bones removed, typically referring to meat or fish

Synonyms

bone-free, boneless.

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Word Description / Examples
deboned

Again refers to meat or fish with removed bones, similar to 'deboned'. Often used by professionals in culinary contexts.

  • The butcher provided us with deboned lamb for the grill
  • Deboned haddock is a favorite for many seafood lovers
boneless

Commonly used in casual or general contexts to describe food items without bones, often seen on menus and in recipes.

  • I'll have the boneless wings, please
  • This boneless pork chop is juicy and tender
bone-free

When emphasizing the absence of bones, often used in advertisements or packaging to highlight convenience and safety.

  • Our bone-free salmon is perfect for a quick and easy dinner
  • Look for our bone-free chicken nuggets in the freezer section

Examples of usage

  • The deboned chicken thighs were easier to cook.
  • She ordered deboned salmon for dinner.

Translations

Translations of the word "deboned" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desossado

🇮🇳 हड्डी निकाला हुआ

🇩🇪 entbeint

🇮🇩 tanpa tulang

🇺🇦 без кісток

🇵🇱 bez kości

🇯🇵 骨なし (ほねなし)

🇫🇷 désossé

🇪🇸 deshuesado

🇹🇷 kemiksiz

🇰🇷 뼈를 제거한 (ppyeo-reul jegeo han)

🇸🇦 مزال العظم

🇨🇿 vykostěný

🇸🇰 vykostený

🇨🇳 去骨的 (qù gǔ de)

🇸🇮 brez kosti

🇮🇸 úrbeinað

🇰🇿 сүйексіз

🇬🇪 ძვლების გარეშე

🇦🇿 sümüksüz

🇲🇽 deshuesado

Etymology

The word 'deboned' originated from the prefix 'de-' meaning 'remove' and 'bone' which refers to the hard, whitish tissue making up the skeleton of vertebrates. The term became popular in culinary contexts to describe meat or fish that has had the bones removed, making it easier to prepare and eat.

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

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,730, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.