bone
Translation
bone
Examples
The dog chewed on a bone.
The dog chewed on a bone.
He broke a bone in his arm.
He broke a bone in his arm.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the bone)) a piece of the skeleton. The dog has a bone.
((to break a bone)) to fracture a part of the skeleton. She broke a bone in her leg.
Similar Words
Synonyms: skeleton, cartilage (related concepts)
Etymology
From Old English 'bān', of Germanic origin.
Memory Tips
Picture a skeleton for Halloween; it's made up of many bones.