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

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

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

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