noun
bones
bohnz
noun
1
Plural of bone; the skeletal parts of a body.
"Archaeologists uncovered ancient bones at the site."
2
Dice, especially in casual or slang use.
"Roll the bones and see what you get."
3
The basic underlying framework or structure of something.
"The old house has good bones despite needing renovation."
How to Use Bones
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMore than one bone, or informally, the essential structure of something.
Common pairings
good bones
roll the bones
Word Forms
Boneses plural
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