Skull

Pronunciation: /skʌl/

Definitions of skull

noun a bony structure that forms the head of a human or animal, enclosing the brain and supporting the face

Example Sentences

A1 The skull protects the brain.

A2 The archaeologists found a human skull buried in the ground.

B1 The forensic team examined the skull to determine the cause of death.

B2 The skull fracture was a result of the car accident.

C1 The artist used a replica skull as a reference for the sculpture.

C2 The ancient skull was carefully preserved in a museum for study.

Examples of skull in a Sentence

formal The archaeologist carefully examined the ancient skull found at the dig site.

informal I can't believe how big that animal's skull is!

slang He took a hard hit to the skull during the football game.

figurative The image of the skull and crossbones symbolizes danger and warning.

Grammatical Forms of skull

• past tense: skulled
• plural: skulls
• comparative: more skull
• superlative: most skull
• present tense: skull
• future tense: will skull
• perfect tense: have skulled
• continuous tense: is skulling
• singular: skull
• positive degree: skull
• infinitive: to skull
• gerund: skulling
• participle: skulled

Origin and Evolution of skull

First Known Use: 1200 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'skull' originated from the Old English word 'sculle' which meant 'skull or head'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'skull' has retained its original meaning of the bony structure of the head, but has also come to be used metaphorically to refer to the head or mind in various contexts.