noun

ribs

ribs

He broke two ribs in the accident.

He broke two ribs in the accident.

We ate barbecue ribs for dinner.

We ate barbecue ribs for dinner.

a rack of ribs We ordered a full rack of ribs.

Synonyms (food): spare ribs, baby back ribs

From Old English 'ribb', of Germanic origin.

Think of the 'ribs' in your chest (ribcage) or the 'ribs' on your plate.

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