bone
word
/ˈboʊn/
bohn
/bˈəʊn/
bohn
Definition
A bone is one of the hard parts inside the body that make up the skeleton. It can also mean a hard piece from an animal’s body, especially in meat or for a dog to chew.
Usage & Nuances
Most commonly a noun. Common combinations are 'break a bone', 'bone pain', 'chicken bone', and 'bone marrow'. In informal English, 'bone' can appear in idioms like 'I have a bone to pick with you', but that meaning is separate from the physical object.
Spanish: huesoPortuguese (BR): ossoPortuguese (PT): ossoChinese (Simplified): 骨头Chinese (Traditional): 骨頭Hindi: हड्डीArabic: عظمBengali: হাড়Russian: костьJapanese: 骨Vietnamese: xươngKorean: 뼈Turkish: kemikUrdu: ہڈیIndonesian: tulang
Example Sentences
The dog is chewing a bone.
basic
She broke a bone in her foot.
basic
Be careful, there is a bone in the fish.
basic
I was so scared I felt it in my bones.
natural
This soup is made with chicken bones.
natural
The cold went right through me to the bone.
natural