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Definition rib in British English

rib noun

noun
/rɪb/
1

one of the long curved bones that are in your chest

Example

The child was so thin you could see its ribs.

Example

He suffered bruising and a cracked rib.

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

one of the bones that are in the chest of an animal

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

a piece of meat that is attached to the rib of an animal

Example

barbecued ribs

Synonyms and related words
a rack of lamb/pork beefsteak braising steak
3

a long curved part of the frame of something

Synonyms and related words
frames foundation support apex back back end
Definition rib in British English