Tailbone Meaning in English

word

US

ˈteɪlˌbəʊn

TAYL-bohn

UK

tˈeɪlbəʊn

TAYL-bohn

Definition

The small, triangular bone at the very bottom of your spine, made up of fused vertebrae. It is the remnant of a tail in humans.

Usage & Nuances

Used mostly in medical, anatomical, or casual conversation about injuries (especially when saying 'I hurt my tailbone'). Sometimes interchangeably called 'coccyx' in formal contexts. Commonly discussed when talking about falls or sitting injuries.

• Spanish: cóccix
• Portuguese (BR): cóccix
• Portuguese (PT): cóccix
• Chinese (Simplified): 尾骨
• Chinese (Traditional): 尾骨
• Hindi: पश्च भाग की हड्डी (पूंछ की हड्डी)
• Arabic: عظم العصعص
• Bengali: টেইলবোন - কক্সিক্স
• Russian: копчик
• Japanese: 尾骨
• Vietnamese: xương cụt
• Korean: 꼬리뼈
• Turkish: kuyruk sokumu
• Urdu: کوکسِکس - دُم کی ہڈی
• Indonesian: tulang ekor

Example Sentences

After slipping on the ice, she bruised her tailbone pretty badly.

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I fell and hurt my tailbone.

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Your tailbone is at the base of your spine.

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Some people break their tailbone when they fall.

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I can't sit for too long because my tailbone still hurts from that accident.

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Yoga poses can help if your tailbone feels sore from sitting all day.

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