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Bone
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BOHN
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Simple meaning
What does Bone mean?
A bone is a hard body part inside people and animals.
Dictionary definition
A hard part inside the body that supports and shapes a person or animal.
Example sentences
Bone in a sentence
easy
The dog carried a toy bone.
medium
The doctor checked the broken bone carefully.
hard
Bones protect important organs and help the body move.
Synonyms
Words like Bone
skeleton partUse to describe a bone as part of the skeleton.
frameworkUse in a figurative way for a supporting structure.
Antonyms
Opposite words
muscleA softer body tissue that helps movement.
skinThe outer covering of the body, not a hard inner support.
Word family
Bone word family
Base word
bone
noun
bones
More than one bone.
adjective
bony
Thin or showing many bones.
adjective
bone-like
Similar to bone.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does bone mean?
A bone is a hard part of the skeleton.
Practice 2
Which word is related to bone?
Bones are parts of a skeleton.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses bone correctly?
This sentence uses bone as a hard part inside the body.
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