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Meaning of "bones" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BONES

bones  [bəʊnz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BONES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Bones is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BONES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

bones

Bone

Bones are rigid organs that constitute part of the endoskeleton of vertebrates. They support and protect the various organs of the body, produce red and white blood cells and store minerals. Bone tissue is a type of dense connective tissue. Bones come in a variety of shapes and have a complex internal and external structure, are lightweight yet strong and hard, and serve multiple functions. One of the types of tissue that makes up bone is the mineralized osseous tissue, also called bone tissue, that gives it rigidity and a coral-like three-dimensional internal structure. Other types of tissue found in bones include marrow, endosteum, periosteum, nerves, blood vessels and cartilage. At birth, there are over 270 bones in an infant human's body, but many of these fuse together as the child grows, leaving a total of 206 separate bones in a typical adult, not counting numerous small sesamoid bones and ossicles. The largest bone in the human body is the femur and the smallest bone of the 206 is the stapes.

Definition of bones in the English dictionary

The definition of bones in the dictionary is the human skeleton or body.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BONES


Burne-Jones
bɜːndʒəʊnz
colons
kəˈləʊnz
crossbones
ˈkrɒsˌbəʊnz
earphones
ˈɪəfəʊnz
Hall-Jones
ˈhɔːlˈdʒəʊnz
headphones
ˈhɛdˌfəʊnz
Jones
dʒəʊnz
knucklebones
ˈnʌkəlˌbəʊnz
lazybones
ˈleɪzɪˌbəʊnz
marrowbones
ˈmærəʊˌbəʊnz
nones
nəʊnz
overtones
ˈəʊvəˌtəʊnz
plainstones
ˈpleɪnˌstəʊnz
rackabones
ˈrækəˌbəʊnz
sawbones
ˈsɔːˌbəʊnz
Stones
stəʊnz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BONES

bone of contention
bone oil
bone structure
bone turquoise
bone up
bone wax
bone-chilling
bone-dry
boneblack
boned
bonefish
bonefishing
bonehead
boneheaded
boneless
boner
boneset
bonesetter
boneshaker
boneyard

WORDS THAT END LIKE BONES

a bag of bones
ambones
bare-bones
cojones
colones
comedones
crumple zones
Davy Jones
feel in one´s bones
five stones
Gaberones
Generation Jones
let bygones be bygones
mucrones
Paul Jones
Rolling Stones
skull and crossbones
triones
Wyn Jones
Zeta-Jones

Synonyms and antonyms of bones in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «bones» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BONES

Find out the translation of bones to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of bones from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bones» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

骨头
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

huesos
570 millions of speakers

English

bones
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हड्डियों
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عظام
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

кости
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ossos
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হাড়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

os
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tulang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Gebeine
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

骨格
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Balung
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

xương
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

எலும்புகள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हाडे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kemikler
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ossatura
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kości
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кістки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

oasele
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

οστά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bene
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ben
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bones
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bones

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BONES»

The term «bones» is very widely used and occupies the 8.134 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BONES» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «bones» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «bones» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about bones

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10 QUOTES WITH «BONES»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word bones.
1
Antonin Artaud
Don't tire yourself more than need be, even at the price of founding a culture on the fatigue of your bones.
2
Antonin Artaud
Never tire yourself more than necessary, even if you have to found a culture on the fatigue of your bones.
3
Don Baylor
My bones are as hard as a rock. Every time I have a biopsy, the doctors are doing hand exercises a week, ten days out.
4
Pat Benatar
You shouldn't have to pay for your love with your bones and your flesh.
5
Roy Blount, Jr.
To me, letters have always been a robust medium of sublimation. I don't remember what I was like before I learned my ABC's, but for as long as I can remember I have made them with my fingers and felt them in my bones.
6
Gerard Butler
I've had broken bones and cuts and dashes and tears from movies, but when I was five, my mom put the biscuits up high so we wouldn't be helping ourselves. So, one day I asked to stand up on a chair to get a biscuit, and it fell, and the corner of the chair went right into the side of my eye, and it made a big hole in there.
7
Chevy Chase
Last good pratfall I did, I broke bones in both hands. I still feel it when people shake my hand.
8
Alex Clare
If you're a musician, you're a musician; you don't ever get that out of your bones.
9
Ray Comfort
Evolution is unobservable. It's based on blind faith in a few dry bones and on unreliable dating systems in which the gullible trust. Kids should be allowed to make up their own minds about this issue, and not be censored to 'one side is all we will let you hear.'
10
Macaulay Culkin
I am a collection of thoughts and memories and likes and dislikes. I am the things that have happened to me and the sum of everything I've ever done. I am the clothes I wear on my back. I am every place and every person and every object I have ever come across. I am a bag of bones stuck to a very large rock spinning a thousand miles an hour.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BONES»

Discover the use of bones in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bones and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
City of Bones
Or was he a boy? This is Clary's first meeting with the Shadowhunters, warriors dedicated to ridding the earth of demons. It's also her first encounter with Jace, a Shadowhunter who looks a little like an angel and acts a lot like a jerk.
Cassandra Clare, 2009
2
The Lovely Bones
" So begins the story of Susie Salmon, who is adjusting to her new home in heaven, a place that is not at all what she expected, even as she is watching life on eath continue without her - her friends trading rumors about her disappearance, ...
Alice Sebold, 2002
3
Bag Of Bones: A Novel
From international bestseller Stephen King, a tale of grief, of love’s enduring bonds, and the haunting secrets of the past—the inspiration for the A&E miniseries.
Stephen King, 1999
4
Salvage the Bones: A Novel
Winner of the 2011 National Book Award A hurricane is building over the Gulf of Mexico, threatening the coastal town of Bois Sauvage, Mississippi, and Esch's father is growing concerned.
Jesmyn Ward, 2011
5
Bones
Investigates the miracles of the human body. Provides an -in-depth on a vital body part or system.
Carol Ballard, 2009
6
Bones: Being Further Adventures in Mr. Commissioner Sanders' ...
Edgar Wallace was one of the most popular and prolific authors of his era. In Bones, Wallace spins an engaging yarn about the adventures of an intrepid lieutenant as he travels through Africa on a series of life-or-death missions.
Edgar Wallace, 2012
7
Bones: Skeletons and how They Work
Featuring intricate, collage-style cut-paper images by a Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator, a guide to human and animal skeletons provides informative comparisons while sharing such facts as the number of bones in the human body and the ...
‎2010
8
Bones: Buried Deep
Forensic anthropologist Dr. Termperance Brennan is called in by Special Agent Seeley Booth to assist in the investigation into a bag of skeletal remains, complete with note, that has been left on the steps of a federal building.
Max Allan Collins, Kathy Reichs, 2006
9
Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within
With insight, humor, and practicality, Natalie Goldberg inspires writers and would-be writers to take the leap into writing skillfully and creatively.
Natalie Goldberg, 2010
10
Map of Bones LP: A Sigma Force Novel
The bones lead to ancient mysteries and present-day terror .
James Rollins, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BONES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bones is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Barbara Quinn: Foods to strengthen your bones
What nutrients strengthen bones? Calcium is number one. In fact, 99 percent of all the calcium in our body resides in bone. Calcium and its ... «Monterey County Herald, Jul 15»
2
Bones found in UB South Campus excavations reveal history of the …
Students in the Anthropology Department examine the bones excavated from South Campus. The bones of that of residents of the former Erie ... «University at Buffalo The Spectrum, Jul 15»
3
Not even broken bones can stop Dave Grohl and Foo Fighters
WASHINGTON — The saying "Break a leg" has taken on a whole new meaning for the Foo Fighters. The rock band begins its newly ... «USA TODAY, Jul 15»
4
Featured Artist: Bones Muhroni
How does a band come up with a name like Bones Muhroni? Well, the formula is quite transparent: you take two acting students from Colorado, ... «LA Music Blog, Jul 15»
5
3D printed Prehensile prosthetic emulates 27 bones of human hand …
In total, the Printed Prehensile emulates 27 bones within the biological human hand and the internal rigging consists of various thicknesses of ... «3ders.org, Jul 15»
6
Build your bones
Don't forget to build your bones! Aside from not wanting to look frail, it's important to have strong bones to prevent injuries. Everyone lists a ... «Jewish United Fund, Jul 15»
7
Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon 'Bones' Jones …
"Bones", 27, got out on a $2,500 bail days after his arrest, but the youngest champion in the history of UFC (at the age of 23) still has to explain ... «International Business Times, India Edition, Jul 15»
8
This 3D printed 'dough' could fix up your fractured bones
As it seems like the entire medical world is finally becoming aware of what the latest 3D printing technologies can do for them, it is hardly ... «3ders.org, Jul 15»
9
'Bones' Season 11 Spoilers: Shake-Up In Characters' Lives 'Spice …
Cartermat teased "Bones" season 11 spoilers as it revealed the title of the premiere episode, dubbed "The Revelation in the Remains.". «KpopStarz, Jul 15»
10
T-Bones vs RailCats: July 4
The T-Bones, leading their three-game home series against the Gary South Shore Railcats, took on the Indiana squad again on Saturday. Uploaded 1 day, 6 ... «Kansas City Star, Jul 15»

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