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bone

/bəʉn/
Meanings
  • noun

    A hard connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates and provides structure, support, protection, and storage for minerals.

    - "The bone structure of the human body is essential for movement and support."
    - "The broken bone was set in a cast."
    - "The dog chewed on the bone for hours."
  • noun

    The edible part of certain fish or other animals, especially the large flat bone in the head of a fish.

    - "The fisherman caught a large tuna with a bone in its head."
    - "Sushi chefs serve the fish head bone as a delicacy."
    - "The bone marrow in fish bones is rich in nutrients."
Pronunciation
  1. /bəʉn/



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  2. /ˈboʊn/



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  3. /bəʉn/



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  4. /ˈboʊn/



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  5. /bəʉn/



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  6. /ˈboʊn/



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  7. /bəʉn/



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  8. /ˈboʊn/



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Synonyms

rib , stay , debone , unbone , bonk , bury the bone , fuck , screw , shag
Rhymes
Words rhyming with bone
groan , mown , throne
Homophones
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  1. Bone (en) : A hard connective tissue that makes up the skeleton.

  2. Bone (en) : The edible part of certain fish or other animals.

Variants
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a bone to pick , bone , bone to pick , boned , boneless , bones , boning , Bone , Muirhead Bone , Sir Muirhead Bone , Annaba , bone ash , bone ashes , bone black , bone blacks , bone char , bone-chilling , bone china , bone chinas , bone-dry
Etymology
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Old English bon, bone, from Proto-Germanic *bunon.

Trivia
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  1. The human body contains 206 bones.

  2. The largest bone in the human body is the femur.

  3. The smallest bone in the human body is the stapes in the ear.

  4. Bones are living tissues that grow and change throughout a person's life.

Related Concepts
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  1. Skeleton: The framework of bones that supports the body and protects its organs.

  2. Bone marrow: The soft inner tissue of bones that produces blood cells.

Culture
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Bones have been used for various cultural, historical, and symbolic purposes throughout history. They have been used for tools, weapons, jewelry, and as symbols of death and rebirth. In some cultures, bones are believed to have spiritual significance.

How to Memorize "bone"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a human skeleton.
    - Visualize the shape and structure of a bone.
    - Think about how bones support the body.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'bone' with the human skeleton.
    - Think of bones as the structural framework of the body.
    - Imagine a bone as a tool for support.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'BONE' to remember the five senses: 'B' for sight, 'O' for touch, 'N' for taste, 'E' for smell, and 'E' for hearing.

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