Pronunciation

/bəʊn/

Definitions

• Noun: 1. The hard, usually calcified tissue found in the body of animals, supporting and protecting internal organs. 2. A skeletal structure or framework, especially of a person’s body. 3. (informal) A person’s character or personality. 4. (slang) An essential part or component; a crucial element.
• Verb: To support or hold together with bones. To extract or find a bone (as in a meal). 3. (figurative) To serve as the basis or foundation for something.

Phrases

• “Keep your bones strong” means maintain good bone health.
• “A broken bone” refers to a fractured bone.
• “Grow like a weed on calcium and bone” is a metaphor for rapid growth.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The doctor examined her arm, examining the broken bone carefully.”
• Verb: “The tree’s roots hold the mountain bone-tight to the earth.”
• Figurative: “His ideas form the backbone of our marketing strategy.”

Synonyms

• Skeleton
• Ribs
• Frame
• Structure
• Pivot
• Foundation
• Support
• Core

Antonyms

• Soft tissue
• Weakness
• Fragility
• Lack of support
• Unstructured