Pronunciation: /boʊn/
noun a rigid organ that constitutes part of the vertebrate skeleton in animals
A1 Dogs love to chew on bones.
A2 She broke her bone while skiing.
B1 Calcium is important for strong bones.
B2 The archaeologist discovered ancient bones at the site.
C1 The forensic team analyzed the bone fragments found at the crime scene.
C2 The paleontologist unearthed a complete dinosaur bone fossil.
verb None
A1 The dog likes to bone on his favorite chew toy.
A2 She boned the fish before cooking it.
B1 The chef boned the chicken before grilling it.
B2 He carefully boned the steak to remove all the excess fat.
C1 The surgeon had to bone the patient's fractured leg during the operation.
C2 The archaeologist meticulously boned the ancient skeleton to study its structure.
adjective None
A1 She found a bone necklace at the market.
A2 The dog buried its bone in the backyard.
B1 The archaeologists discovered bone fragments at the dig site.
B2 The chef used bone marrow to enhance the flavor of the dish.
C1 The forensic scientist analyzed the bone structure to determine the age of the remains.
C2 The artist created a sculpture out of bone material for the exhibit.
adverb None
A1 She walked bone tired after a long day at work.
A2 He worked bone diligently on his school project.
B1 The team played bone solid defense throughout the game.
B2 The singer performed bone flawlessly during the concert.
C1 The author's writing style is bone elegantly crafted.
C2 The chef's culinary skills are bone masterfully displayed in every dish.
pronoun None
A1 She picked up the bone and gave it to the dog.
A2 He buried the bone in the backyard so the dog wouldn't find it.
B1 The doctor said he broke a bone in his leg and would need a cast.
B2 The archaeologist discovered a bone fragment that belonged to an ancient civilization.
C1 The forensic scientist analyzed the bone to determine the cause of death.
C2 The chef used bone marrow to enhance the flavor of the dish.
preposition None
A1 The dog buried the bone under the tree.
A2 She found a bone in the backyard while gardening.
B1 He used a bone as a tool to dig a hole in the ground.
B2 The archaeologist discovered a bone from an ancient civilization.
C1 The chef used a bone to enhance the flavor of the soup.
C2 The artist sculpted a masterpiece using bones as a preposition in the artwork.
conjunction None
A1 I like to eat chicken bone.
A2 She broke her bone while playing soccer.
B1 He couldn't move because his bone was fractured.
B2 The doctor said the bone would heal in a few weeks.
C1 The bone of contention in the debate was the new policy.
C2 The archaeologist discovered a fossilized bone from an ancient civilization.
interjection None
A1 Bone! That hurt.
A2 Bone, I can't believe you did that!
B1 Well, bone, I guess we'll have to figure something else out.
B2 Bone, what a mess we've gotten ourselves into.
C1 Bone, I never expected things to turn out this way.
C2 Bone, we'll have to come up with a solution quickly.
article None
A1 She found a bone in the backyard.
A2 The dog buried the bone in the garden.
B1 The archaeologist discovered a bone fragment at the dig site.
B2 The forensic scientist analyzed the bone to determine the victim's identity.
C1 The paleontologist unearthed a fossilized bone from the excavation site.
C2 The medical examiner identified the bone as belonging to a prehistoric mammal.
formal The doctor examined the x-ray and found a fracture in the bone.
informal I accidentally bumped my elbow and now my funny bone hurts.
slang I heard he has a bone to pick with you about the project.
figurative She has a bone of contention with her neighbor over the property line.
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