skeletons
word · lemma: skeleton
Definition
The plural of 'skeleton': the structure of bones that supports the body of a person or animal. Also used figuratively to refer to hidden secrets or problems in someone's past.
Usage & Nuances
Usually plural when talking about more than one body. Figuratively: 'skeletons in the closet' means hidden secrets. Literal sense is common in science, Halloween, or museums.
Spanish: esqueletosPortuguese (BR): esqueletosPortuguese (PT): esqueletosChinese (Simplified): 骨架 - 骨骼Chinese (Traditional): 骨架 - 骨骼Hindi: कंकालArabic: هياكل عظميةBengali: কঙ্কালসমূহRussian: скелетыJapanese: 骨格（こっかく） - 骸骨（がいこつ）Vietnamese: bộ xươngKorean: 해골Turkish: iskeletlerUrdu: ڈھانچےIndonesian: kerangka
Example Sentences
The museum has ancient skeletons on display.
basic
There are two skeletons in the science classroom.
basic
Human skeletons are made up of many bones.
basic
We all have some skeletons we'd rather keep hidden.
natural
The detectives found animal skeletons buried in the garden.
natural
During Halloween, people decorate their houses with plastic skeletons.
natural