rib cage
noun
: the bony enclosing wall of the chest consisting chiefly of the ribs and the structures connecting them
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Again, what allows for that enviable dip is the combination of short hips and a high rib cage, which puts ample space between the two bones.
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Jolene Edgar, Allure, 10 Apr. 2025
My first arrow had pierced his rib cage and then ripped through to lodge in a shoulder blade.
—Ray Alt, Outdoor Life, 27 Mar. 2025
Pain under the left rib cage is common, and several health conditions can cause it.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 22 Dec. 2024
Exhale fully, engaging your core as your ribs move inward and your entire rib cage moves down toward your waist.
—Dana Santas, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
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Jolene Edgar, Allure, 10 Apr. 2025
My first arrow had pierced his rib cage and then ripped through to lodge in a shoulder blade.
—Ray Alt, Outdoor Life, 27 Mar. 2025
Pain under the left rib cage is common, and several health conditions can cause it.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 22 Dec. 2024
Exhale fully, engaging your core as your ribs move inward and your entire rib cage moves down toward your waist.
—Dana Santas, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rib cage
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“Rib cage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rib%20cage. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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