Bones Meaning in English
word · lemma: bone
/ˈboʊnz/
bohnz
/bˈəʊnz/
bohnz
Definition
The hard parts inside a person’s or animal’s body that make up the skeleton and support the body. The word can also refer to the bones of meat or fish when eating or cooking.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used as a countable noun: 'a bone', 'bones'. Common phrases include 'break a bone', 'skin and bones', and 'bone marrow'. In food contexts, people often say 'be careful of the bones' for fish or meat.
Spanish: huesosPortuguese (BR): ossosPortuguese (PT): ossosChinese (Simplified): 骨头Chinese (Traditional): 骨頭Hindi: हड्डियाँArabic: عظامBengali: হাড়Russian: костиJapanese: 骨Vietnamese: xươngKorean: 뼈Turkish: kemiklerUrdu: ہڈیاںIndonesian: tulang
Example Sentences
The doctor looked at the X-ray of my bones.
basic
There are small bones in this fish.
basic
Dogs like to chew bones.
basic
After being sick for a week, I felt like skin and bones.
natural
Be careful with that chicken wing — the bones are tiny.
natural
He broke two bones in his hand during the game.
natural