Definition of the word bone

Pronunciation of vocabulary bone

bonenoun
xương
/bəʊn/

Origin of the word bone

The word "bone" has a fascinating history! It originated from the Old English word "bān," which is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "*bānz" and the Proto-Indo-European root "*bʰen-." This root is also the source of other words related to growing or strengthening, such as "be" and "benign." In Old English, "bān" referred to any hard and calcified part of the body, including bones, horns, and antlers. The word "bone" has subsequently evolved to specifically refer to the calcified structures that make up the skeleton. Interestingly, the word "bone" has also been associated with strength and vitality in many cultures. For example, in African American culture, "bone" has been used as a term of endearment, similar to "sweetheart" or "darling." The word "bone" continues to be an essential part of the human vocabulary, representing a fundamental aspect of our physicality and shared humanity.

Vocabulary summary bone

type noun

meaning bone

example frozen to the bone

example to be nothing but skin and bone

meaning bone; ivory; tooth ivory; whale horn

meaning bone objects; (plural) dice, chess pieces...

type transitive verb

meaning boneless (in fish, in meat)

example frozen to the bone

example to be nothing but skin and bone

meaning (slang) steal, twist

meaning (US, American meaning) to study by heart (to review, to review)

Example of vocabulary bonenamespace

any of the hard parts that form the skeleton of the body of a human or an animal

bất kỳ bộ phận cứng nào tạo thành bộ xương của cơ thể con người hoặc động vật

He survived the accident with no broken bones.
Anh ấy sống sót sau vụ tai nạn mà không bị gãy xương.
This fish has a lot of bones in it.
Con cá này có rất nhiều xương trong đó.
She went for a bone density scan.
Cô ấy đã đi đo mật độ xương.
The dog was gnawing at a bone.
Con chó đang gặm xương.
She had a beautiful face with very good bone structure.
Cô có khuôn mặt xinh đẹp với cấu trúc xương rất tốt.

Extra examples:

Her eyes were black in a face the colour of bleached bones.
Đôi mắt của cô ấy có màu đen trên khuôn mặt giống màu xương đã được tẩy trắng.
She was diagnosed as having brittle bones.
Cô được chẩn đoán là bị giòn xương.
The black and white photographs emphasized her fine bone structure.
Những bức ảnh đen trắng nhấn mạnh cấu trúc xương chắc khỏe của cô.
The shock jarred every bone in his body.
Cú sốc làm rung chuyển từng đốt xương trong cơ thể anh.
the delicate bones of her face
xương thanh mảnh trên khuôn mặt cô ấy