bone bone /ˈboʊn/

adjective

1. Consisting of or made up of bone  ( bone )
   consisting of or made up of bone
    A bony substance
   a bony substance
    The bony framework of the body
   the bony framework of the body
   

noun

1. () Rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates  ( os , bone )
   rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
    The human body is made up of 206 bones
   The human body is made up of 206 bones
   
   
2. () The porous calcified substance from which bones are made  ( osseous tissue , bone )
   the porous calcified substance from which bones are made
    The archaeologists discovered ancient animal bones at the excavation site.
   The archaeologists discovered ancient animal bones at the excavation site.
   
   
3. A shade of white the color of bleached bones  ( bone , off-white , pearl , ivory )
   a shade of white the color of bleached bones
    The wedding dress was a shade of ivory, matching the vintage theme perfectly.
   The wedding dress was a shade of ivory, matching the vintage theme perfectly.
   
   

verb

1. Remove the bones from  ( bone , debone )
   remove the bones from
    Bone the turkey before roasting it
   bone the turkey before roasting it
   
2. [Informal] Study intensively, as before an exam  ( bone [Informal] , bone up [Informal] , cram [Informal] , drum , get up [Informal] , grind away , mug up [Informal, British] , swot [Informal, British] , swot up [Informal, British] )
   study intensively, as before an exam
    I had to bone up on my Latin verbs before the final exam
   I had to bone up on my Latin verbs before the final exam