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noun

ˈbōn How to pronounce bone (audio)
Definition of bonenext
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as in devices
a habitual attraction to some activity or thing he hasn't a competitive bone in his body

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as in die
bones plural a small cube marked on each side with one to six spots and usually played in pairs in various games the pirates decided their captives' fate with a toss of the bones

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as in heart
usually bones plural the seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions I could feel in my bones that I had just met my future wife

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as in dollar
slang a U.S. currency bill representing 100 cents in my college days I hadn't a bone to my name

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as in corpse
bones plural a dead body requested that his bones be buried in the country of his birth

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bone

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adverb

as in damn
to a great degree grew up in a backwoods area that was bone poor

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bone

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verb

as in to dress

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Recent Examples of bone
Noun
Specifically, muscle loss may impair balance and raise the chances of falls and bone fractures. — Jenessa Connor, HEALTH, 3 Nov. 2026 One was famous for its txuletons (bone-in rib eyes) served along with pintxos, and yes, people stood at the counter eating them. — John Kessler, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
Verb
As to roasting, Don likes to bone out the chicken or spatchcock it by removing the backbone, before seasoning and rubbing with olive oil and roasting in the oven at 300 degrees for up to three hours. — Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 28 Oct. 2021 But for the rest of the carcass, here in Louisiana, people like to bone it out and grind it. — Will Coviello, NOLA.com, 18 Sep. 2020 See All Example Sentences for bone
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bone
  1. devices
  2. heart
  3. dollar
  4. corpse
  5. damn
  6. dress
  7. inclination
  8. belly
Noun
  • The highly customizable shapes enable applications ranging from drug delivery systems to energy storage devices.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
  • That includes implementing basic but effective cybersecurity measures such as making sure devices are up to date, limiting administrator access to systems and backing up important files and data, the NCSC said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
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  • The sharpest character study lies in the potential recipient of Simon’s heart, a woman who has all but given up on having a future but then finds herself at the top of a transplant list, suddenly lucky enough to get a new life.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Ashley Padilla Padilla, who captured hearts as a star cast member of SNL this past year, made the room laugh with a toast full of jokes and references to her most notable sketches.
    — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of heart
Noun
  • And what happens to the consultants and executives responsible for managing hundreds of millions in taxpayer dollars?
    — Julie Watts, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • As lieutenant governor, Stratton’s priorities included promoting equity in women’s health and leading a program aimed at putting tax dollars from cannabis sales into the communities most affected by the war on drugs.
    — Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of dollar
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  • Four of the mummified corpses also tested positive for alcohol, which likely came from drinking chicha, a beer made out of maize.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 3 Nov. 2026
  • With each impact, Sarah’s face disintegrates into a bloodier pulp, her bone structure buckling under every successive thud until Nikki has finally and irrevocably rendered the character a faceless corpse.
    — Chris Lee, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of corpse
Adverb
  • Perhaps the biggest and most motivating truth is that prices are too damn high, which comes with the corollary that Trump has no one to blame for this but himself.
    — Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Because the rent is so damn high, there was real money to be made.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of damn
Verb
  • The Oilers became the first team in the NHL to dress a full-time emergency backup goalie, with Brett Epp sitting on the bench.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
  • In 2001, he was fired from MTV UK after turning up to work dressed as Osama bin Laden two days after the September 11 terror attacks.
    — Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of dress
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  • In 1860, Muybridge was thrown from a carriage, resulting in a head injury that radically changed his personality and possibly heightened his artistic inclinations.
    — Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Gai said internal discussions regarding the future of the hydration breaks are underway, before adding that the inclination inside FIFA is to make the pauses available on a match-by-match basis.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of inclination
Noun
  • Some research suggests that drinking moderate amounts of caffeinated coffee is associated with reductions in total body fat and visceral belly fat, a kind of deep fat linked to health conditions like heart disease and type 2 diabetes.
    — Jillian Kubala, HEALTH, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The Dolphins had plenty more opportunities after Gordon’s penalty to right the ship, overcoming the challenges that the team’s second-half belly-flop presented.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 1 Nov. 2026
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