English · Body & Health
bone
/boʊn/
[/boʊn/]
hard body part
Beginnernoun
Definition
Any of the hard parts that make up the skeleton of the body.
Example
The X-ray showed that he had broken a small bone in his right foot.
The X-ray showed that he had broken a small bone in his right foot.
Etymology
From Old English 'bān', of Germanic origin.
How & Where It’s Used
'Bone-dry' means completely dry; 'feel it in your bones' means strong intuition.