English · Body & Health
bones
/bəʊnz/
[/bəʊnz/]
plural of bone
Beginnernoun
Definition
Bones is the plural of bone, the hard white parts inside the body that make up the skeleton.
Example
The human body has many bones.
The human body has many bones.
Etymology
From Old English 'bān'; the plural adds '-s'.
How & Where It’s Used
Common in health and science.