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bones

Pronunciation: [boʊnz]

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Learn how to use bones in a sentence: 12 audio examples across 4 meanings.

Context: “anatomy”

(noun) the hard parts inside your body that support you and help you move. Bones make up your skeleton and protect your organs.

Example

Your bones help you stand tall and run fast.

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Without bones, you wouldn’t have a strong body to do activities.

Example

How many bones do you think are in an adult human body?

Context: “food”

(noun) the hard structure found inside meat. When you eat chicken or fish, you might find bones in it.

Example

I love eating fish, but I always remove the bones first.

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I didn’t enjoy the meal because there were too many bones in the dish.

Example

Did you choke on any bones while eating your dinner?

Context: “sports”

(verb) to remove the bones from meat. This is usually done especially when preparing food to make it easier to eat.

Example

I boned the chicken before cooking it to make it more tender.

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I didn’t bone the fish, and it was hard to eat.

Example

Have you ever boned meat before cooking it?

Context: “slang”

(noun) an informal term sometimes used to refer to a person's body, often in a casual or humorous way.

Example

He’s got strong bones and is very active.

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She doesn’t like it when people joke about her bones.

Example

Do you know someone who has very strong bones?

How to pronounce bones

Pronunciation: [boʊnz]

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