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

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

Tableside dishes are a highlight, including a seasonal classic Greek salad and mouthwatering whole branzino baked in a coffee-grinds and sea-salt crust, then expertly deboned and served to perfection. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026

Classics like spaghetti pomodoro, whole branzino deboned tableside and roast chicken are simple, but perfectly prepared. — Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026

The chef serves her signature fish nearly whole with crackling skin and flaky flesh, but head off and skillfully deboned. — Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 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