What does BONES mean?

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Noun, Verb

Definitions

• Noun: the hard, whitish tissue making up the skeleton of a human or animal body
• Verb: to remove the bones from a piece of meat or fish

Pronunciations

• US: /boʊnz/
• UK: /bəʊnz/

Origin and Usage

The word "bones" originated from the Old English word "bān". As a noun, it refers to the hard, whitish tissue making up the skeleton of a human or animal body. As a verb, it refers to the process of removing the bones from a piece of meat or fish.

Synonyms

• skeleton
• framework
• structure
• remains

Related Words

• stone
• spine
• joint
• skull
• knock

Example Sentences

• The archaeologists discovered the bones of an ancient dinosaur.
• She carefully boned the fish before cooking it.