Bone — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms
Meaning & Definition of Bone
Bone (noun)
- one of the hard parts of the skeleton of a vertebrate
- any of various hard animal substances or structures (such as baleen or ivory) akin to or resembling bone
- the hard largely calcareous connective tissue of which the adult skeleton of most vertebrates is chiefly composed
Bone (verb)
- to remove the bones from
- to provide (a garment) with stays
- to rub (something, such as a boot or a baseball bat) with something hard (such as a piece of bone) in order to smooth the surface
Bone (adverb)
- extremely, very; also, totally
Bone (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms
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a habitual attraction to some activity or thing
"he hasn't a competitive bone in his body"
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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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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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a U.S. currency bill representing 100 cents
"in my college days I hadn't a bone to my name"
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a dead body
"requested that his bones be buried in the country of his birth"
Bone (adverb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms
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to a great degree
"grew up in a backwoods area that was bone poor"
Bone (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms
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as in dress
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Bone
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Antonyms & Opposite Words for Bone
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Near Antonyms of Bone
Word Forms of Bone
Origin & Etymology of Bone
Middle English bon, going back to Old English bān, going back to Germanic *baina- (whence also Old Frisian & Old Saxon bēn "bone," Old High German bein "bone, leg," Old Norse bein "bone" and probably beinn "straight"), perhaps going back to Indo-European *bhoi̯H-n-o-, a derivative of a verbal base *bhei̯H- "strike, hew," whence, with varying suffixation, Old Irish benaid "(s/he) hews, cuts," robíth "(it) has been struck," Middle Breton benaff "(I) cut," Latin perfinēs (glossed by the Roman grammarian Festus as perfringās "you should break") and probably Old Church Slavic bijǫ, biti "to hit"
First known use: before 12th century
Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Bone
- CEFR level: A2 English Vocabulary — Page 2
- Topics: Body & Health
Words & Phrases Containing Bone
Frequently Asked Questions about Bone
What does "Bone" mean?
"Bone" means one of the hard parts of the skeleton of a vertebrate. As an a noun, a verb and an adverb, it is defined as: one of the hard parts of the skeleton of a vertebrate. It has 7 distinct senses.
What is another word for "Bone"?
Other words for "Bone" include affection, affinity, aptitude, bent, bias, devices, disposition and genius. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Bone" you intend.
What are different ways to say "Bone"?
There are 229 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Bone". Common alternatives include affection, affinity, aptitude, bent, bias, devices, disposition, genius, habitude and impulse.
What is the opposite of "Bone"?
Antonyms of "Bone" include little, negligibly, nominally, slightly and somewhat. Near antonyms include allergy, averseness, aversion and disfavor.
How do you use "Bone" in a sentence?
Examples of "Bone" in a sentence: "he hasn't a competitive bone in his body"; "the pirates decided their captives' fate with a toss of the bones"; "I could feel in my bones that I had just met my future wife".
Is "Bone" a noun, verb, or adjective?
"Bone" can be used as a noun, a verb and an adverb, depending on the context.
Is "Bone" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?
As an A2-level word, "Bone" is typical of Cambridge A2 Key (KET), PTE Academic 30–42, TOEIC Listening & Reading 225+.
How do you pronounce "Bone"?
"Bone" is pronounced /ˈbōn/.