debone

verb

de·​bone (ˌ)dē-ˈbōn 

deboned; deboning; debones

transitive verb

: bone

debone a roast

deboner noun

Examples of debone in a Sentence

Have the butcher debone the lamb for you.

Recent Examples on the Web

The same fryer is also responsible for the unbelievable Croqu’Ailes Farcies XL, which are deboned chicken wings stuffed with more chicken and deep-fried. — Luke Pyenson, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026

The labor-intensive bestselling dish begins by deboning the rib meat that’s then marinated overnight, before it’s cooked sous vide and finally grilled. — Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026

Here, chef Alexia Duchêne of Le Chêne in New York City cooks the fish whole, then carefully debones it for a dramatic presentation. — Alexia Duchêne, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 July 2026

One rotisserie chicken, if deboned correctly, should render 3 1/2 to 4 cups of meat. — ABC News, 9 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for debone

• alone
• atone
• backbone
• bemoan
• bluestone
• breastbone
• brownstone
• capstone
• cheekbone
• condone
• curbstone
• cyclone