bones (A2)
noun
Pronunciation: /boʊnz/
Definition
The hard, calcified tissue forming the skeleton of a vertebrate.
Examples
The dinosaur bones were found in the desert.
Human bodies have 206 bones.
The dog gnawed on a large bone.
How to Use bones
- bones of (prepositional phrase)
- The basic structure or framework of something. — "Let's discuss the bones of the plan before we add details."
- break a bone (collocation)
- To fracture a bone in the body. — "He was lucky to only break a bone in his leg after the fall."
- bare bones (collocation)
- The most basic or essential elements, with no additions or embellishments. — "They lived on the bare bones of their income."
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