Skeleton: meaning, definitions and examples
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skeleton
[ หskษlษชtษn ]
human anatomy
A skeleton is the structure formed by all the bones in a human or animal body. It provides support, protection, and facilitates movement.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The skeleton of a human consists of 206 bones.
- The archaeologists discovered a dinosaur skeleton buried in the ground.
figurative
A skeleton can also refer to the essential framework of something, especially when it is bare or incomplete.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The basic skeleton of the project was ready, but details needed to be filled in.
- The skeleton of the plan was outlined, awaiting further elaboration.
Halloween
In the context of Halloween, a skeleton is a popular symbol representing death or the supernatural.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The children dressed up as skeletons for Halloween.
- The spooky decorations included a life-size skeleton hanging from the ceiling.
Translations
Translations of the word "skeleton" in other languages:
๐ต๐น esqueleto
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเคเคพเคฒ
๐ฉ๐ช Skelett
๐ฎ๐ฉ kerangka
๐บ๐ฆ ัะบะตะปะตั
๐ต๐ฑ szkielet
๐ฏ๐ต ้ชจๆ ผ
๐ซ๐ท squelette
๐ช๐ธ esqueleto
๐น๐ท iskelet
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ณจ๊ฒฉ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูููู ุนุธู ู
๐จ๐ฟ kostra
๐ธ๐ฐ kostra
๐จ๐ณ ้ชจ้ชผ
๐ธ๐ฎ okostje
๐ฎ๐ธ beina
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะบะตะปะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แกแฅแแแแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ skelet
๐ฒ๐ฝ esqueleto
Etymology
The word 'skeleton' originates from the Greek word 'skeletos', meaning dried up or withered. It has been used in English since the 16th century to refer to the bony framework of humans and animals. Over time, it has also gained figurative and symbolic meanings in various contexts.
See also: exoskeleton.