off the bone

phrase

: (with the meat) removed from the bone or bones

The pork is served off the bone.

Examples of off the bone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Bishop himself has had to undergo surgeries after twice tearing his bicep muscle off the bone. — Rob Tanner, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

During the film’s climactic fight sequence — shot over five punishing days — MacPherson tore his adductor muscle off the bone, fractured his pelvis, and broke his nose. — Sean Sennett, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026

The ribs were tender with a good chew, and pulled cleanly off the bone. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026

Transfer the chicken thighs to a plate, and shred the meat off the bone using two forks. — Hailee Catalano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for off the bone

• acetone
• anglophone
• baritone
• bourguignon
• buspirone
• chaperon
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• cobblestone
• collarbone
• cornerstone
• cortisone
• dictaphone