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 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

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

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