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Definition bone in American English

bone noun

noun
/boʊn/
1

one of the hard parts that form a frame inside the body of a human or animal. This frame is called a skeleton

Example

She fell and broke a bone in her foot.

Example

Cook the fish, then carefully remove the bones.

Example

He was thin, and his hip bones stuck out.

Synonyms and related words
ankle backbone ball-and-socket joint
2

the substance that bones are made of

Example

The archaeologists found fragments of bone.

Synonyms and related words
ankle backbone ball-and-socket joint
2.1

made of bone

Example

a chess set with carved bone pieces

Synonyms and related words
acrylic alabaster be built of something
3

used for saying someone will not live into old age

Example

His fans have known since his 2007 Alzheimer's diagnosis that Pratchett would not make old bones, but his death is still a shock.

4

to add details to something

Example

Where will this cash go ? Let 's put some flesh on the bones.

Example

Why is the administration seemingly afraid to put some meat on the bones of this plan?

Definition bone in American English

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