CEFR B1

skeleton

noun

Meaning

The hard framework of bones that supports the body of a vertebrate.

Examples

The museum displayed a dinosaur skeleton that was over 50 feet long.
Doctors can learn a lot about a person's health by examining their skeleton.

Synonyms: framework, structure, frame, body

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skeleton (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈskɛlɪtən/

Definition

The hard framework of bones that supports the body of a vertebrate.

Examples

The museum displayed a dinosaur skeleton that was over 50 feet long.
Doctors can learn a lot about a person's health by examining their skeleton.

How to Use skeleton

skeleton of (prepositional phrase): The basic structure or essential framework of something. — "The skeleton of the novel was written in a week."

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