skeleton

[ skel-i-tn ]

/ ˈskɛl ɪ tn /

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noun

Anatomy, Zoology. the bones of a human or an animal considered as a whole, together forming the framework of the body.

any of various structures forming a rigid framework in an invertebrate.

an emaciated person or animal.

a supporting framework, as of a leaf, building, or ship.

an outline, as of a literary work: the skeleton of the plot.

something reduced to its essential parts.

adjective

of or relating to a skeleton.

like or being a mere framework; reduced to the essential or minimal parts or numbers: a skeleton staff.

Idioms for skeleton

skeleton at the feast, a person or thing that casts gloom over a joyful occasion; a note or reminder of sorrow in the midst of joy.

skeleton in the closet / cupboard,

a family scandal that is concealed to avoid public disgrace.
any embarrassing, shameful, or damaging secret.

Origin of skeleton

1570–80; <New Latin <Greek: mummy, noun use of neuter of skeletós dried up, verbid of skéllein to dry

OTHER WORDS FROM skeleton

skel·e·ton·less, adjectiveskel·e·ton·like, adjective

Words nearby skeleton

skeletal, skeletal extension, skeletal muscle, skeletal system, skeletal traction, skeleton, skeleton car, skeleton in the closet, skeletonize, skeleton key, skelf

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Example sentences from the Web for skeleton

Once the system had these data, it could track that person’s skeleton.
A robot referee can really keep its ‘eye’ on the ball|Kathryn Hulick|August 20, 2020|Science News For Students
When his team examined the fossilized embryos, they noticed egg-shaped halos around the skeletons.
Early dinosaurs may have laid soft-shelled eggs|Jack J. Lee|August 3, 2020|Science News For Students
It’s all based on coral — small marine animals that build themselves stony skeletons, often on top of older corals.
Let’s learn about coral reefs|Bethany Brookshire|July 22, 2020|Science News For Students
That light — including its blue wavelengths — can enter and bounce around inside the corals’ skeleton.
Going bright may help corals recover from bleaching|Carolyn Wilke|June 25, 2020|Science News For Students

As they crawl over the reef, the starfish liquefy polyps with digestive enzymes, sponging up the nutrients and leaving behind a coral skeleton.
Fish poop exposes what eats the destructive crown-of-thorns starfish|Jake Buehler|June 8, 2020|Science News
That meant the talent that DJ Brinsely hired that night performed for a skeleton audience.
Alleged Cop Killer’s Blood-Soaked Screenplay|M.L. Nestel|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The identity of the skeleton remains the big question, and answers may not be forthcoming anytime soon.
Is This Alexander the Great’s Tomb—or His Wife’s?|James Romm|December 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Enriqueta Romero put a skeleton on the sidewalk, and helped give us Santa Muerte.
America’s Fastest Growing Death Holiday Is From Mexico|Michael Schulson|November 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Posada used the skeleton as a way of talking about politics, commenting on life.
New Orleans’ Carnivalesque Day of the Dead|Jason Berry|November 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“He looks like half the man he was, a skeleton,” says Bogucki.
A Navy Lawyer Cries Foul on Gitmo’s Kafkaesque Legal System|Eleanor Clift|September 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The colonel had thrust the skeleton of John out of the passage.
A Romance of the West Indies|Eugne Sue
Her skeleton was long a conspicuous object, visited by ramblers on the Island.
Toronto of Old|Henry Scadding
The old mare went better than could have been expected from such a skeleton of a beast.
Life in the Clearings versus the Bush|Susanna Moodie
The skeleton being completed, her planks are then secured by copper or iron nails to the timbers, and riveted.
Every Boy's Book: A Complete Encyclopdia of Sports and Amusements|Various
The Skeleton exchanged a look of savage satisfaction with the Gros-Boiteux.
The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 5 of 6|Eugne Sue

British Dictionary definitions for skeleton

skeleton

/ (ˈskɛlɪtən) /

noun

a hard framework consisting of inorganic material that supports and protects the soft parts of an animal's body and provides attachment for muscles: may be internal (an endoskeleton), as in vertebrates, or external( an exoskeleton), as in arthropodsSee also endoskeleton, exoskeleton

informal a very thin emaciated person or animal

the essential framework of any structure, such as a building or leaf, that supports or determines the shape of the rest of the structure

an outline consisting of bare essentialsthe skeleton of a novel

(modifier) US and Canadian reduced to a minimuma skeleton staff

skeleton in the cupboard or US and Canadian skeleton in the closet a scandalous fact or event in the past that is kept secret

Derived forms of skeleton

skeletal, adjectiveskeletally, adverbskeleton-like, adjective

Word Origin for skeleton

C16: via New Latin from Greek: something desiccated, from skellein to dry up

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for skeleton

skeleton

[ skĕl′ĭ-tn ]

n.

The internal structure composed of bone and cartilage that protects and supports the soft organs, tissues, and other parts of a vertebrate organism; endoskeleton.

All the bones of the body taken collectively.

The exoskeleton.

Scientific definitions for skeleton

skeleton

[ skĕl′ĭ-tn ]

The internal structure of vertebrate animals, composed of bone or cartilage, that supports the body, serves as a framework for the attachment of muscles, and protects the vital organs and associated structures.

A hard protective covering or supporting structure of invertebrate animals. See also endoskeleton exoskeleton.

Other words from skeleton

skeletal adjective

单词	skeleton
释义	skeleton [ skel-i-tn ] / ˈskɛl ɪ tn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR skeleton ON THESAURUS.COM noun Anatomy, Zoology. the bones of a human or an animal considered as a whole, together forming the framework of the body. any of various structures forming a rigid framework in an invertebrate. an emaciated person or animal. a supporting framework, as of a leaf, building, or ship. an outline, as of a literary work: the skeleton of the plot. something reduced to its essential parts. adjective of or relating to a skeleton. like or being a mere framework; reduced to the essential or minimal parts or numbers: a skeleton staff. Idioms for skeleton skeleton at the feast, a person or thing that casts gloom over a joyful occasion; a note or reminder of sorrow in the midst of joy. skeleton in the closet / cupboard, a family scandal that is concealed to avoid public disgrace. any embarrassing, shameful, or damaging secret. Origin of skeleton 1570–80; <New Latin <Greek: mummy, noun use of neuter of skeletós dried up, verbid of skéllein to dry OTHER WORDS FROM skeleton skel·e·ton·less, adjectiveskel·e·ton·like, adjective Words nearby skeleton skeletal, skeletal extension, skeletal muscle, skeletal system, skeletal traction, skeleton, skeleton car, skeleton in the closet, skeletonize, skeleton key, skelf Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for skeleton Once the system had these data, it could track that person’s skeleton. A robot referee can really keep its ‘eye’ on the ball\|Kathryn Hulick\|August 20, 2020\|Science News For Students When his team examined the fossilized embryos, they noticed egg-shaped halos around the skeletons. Early dinosaurs may have laid soft-shelled eggs\|Jack J. Lee\|August 3, 2020\|Science News For Students It’s all based on coral — small marine animals that build themselves stony skeletons, often on top of older corals. Let’s learn about coral reefs\|Bethany Brookshire\|July 22, 2020\|Science News For Students That light — including its blue wavelengths — can enter and bounce around inside the corals’ skeleton. Going bright may help corals recover from bleaching\|Carolyn Wilke\|June 25, 2020\|Science News For Students As they crawl over the reef, the starfish liquefy polyps with digestive enzymes, sponging up the nutrients and leaving behind a coral skeleton. Fish poop exposes what eats the destructive crown-of-thorns starfish\|Jake Buehler\|June 8, 2020\|Science News That meant the talent that DJ Brinsely hired that night performed for a skeleton audience. Alleged Cop Killer’s Blood-Soaked Screenplay\|M.L. Nestel\|December 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The identity of the skeleton remains the big question, and answers may not be forthcoming anytime soon. Is This Alexander the Great’s Tomb—or His Wife’s?\|James Romm\|December 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Enriqueta Romero put a skeleton on the sidewalk, and helped give us Santa Muerte. America’s Fastest Growing Death Holiday Is From Mexico\|Michael Schulson\|November 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Posada used the skeleton as a way of talking about politics, commenting on life. New Orleans’ Carnivalesque Day of the Dead\|Jason Berry\|November 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “He looks like half the man he was, a skeleton,” says Bogucki. A Navy Lawyer Cries Foul on Gitmo’s Kafkaesque Legal System\|Eleanor Clift\|September 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The colonel had thrust the skeleton of John out of the passage. A Romance of the West Indies\|Eugne Sue Her skeleton was long a conspicuous object, visited by ramblers on the Island. Toronto of Old\|Henry Scadding The old mare went better than could have been expected from such a skeleton of a beast. Life in the Clearings versus the Bush\|Susanna Moodie The skeleton being completed, her planks are then secured by copper or iron nails to the timbers, and riveted. Every Boy's Book: A Complete Encyclopdia of Sports and Amusements\|Various The Skeleton exchanged a look of savage satisfaction with the Gros-Boiteux. The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 5 of 6\|Eugne Sue British Dictionary definitions for skeleton skeleton / (ˈskɛlɪtən) / noun a hard framework consisting of inorganic material that supports and protects the soft parts of an animal's body and provides attachment for muscles: may be internal (an endoskeleton), as in vertebrates, or external( an exoskeleton), as in arthropodsSee also endoskeleton, exoskeleton informal a very thin emaciated person or animal the essential framework of any structure, such as a building or leaf, that supports or determines the shape of the rest of the structure an outline consisting of bare essentialsthe skeleton of a novel (modifier) US and Canadian reduced to a minimuma skeleton staff skeleton in the cupboard or US and Canadian skeleton in the closet a scandalous fact or event in the past that is kept secret Derived forms of skeleton skeletal, adjectiveskeletally, adverbskeleton-like, adjective Word Origin for skeleton C16: via New Latin from Greek: something desiccated, from skellein to dry up Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to skeleton Spooky Scary SkeletonsThe skeletons, who just want to socialize, make an appearance every fall accompanied by one very catchy theme song. READ MORE We Can Thank Alexander Hamilton For Giving Us These WordsMany of the words and phrases used on a daily basis in America are thought to have originated with everyone's favorite "ten dollar founding father." READ MORE Words related to skeleton frame, scaffolding, sketch, outline, support, framework, draft, design, cage, osteology, bones Medical definitions for skeleton skeleton [ skĕl′ĭ-tn ] n. The internal structure composed of bone and cartilage that protects and supports the soft organs, tissues, and other parts of a vertebrate organism; endoskeleton. All the bones of the body taken collectively. The exoskeleton. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for skeleton skeleton [ skĕl′ĭ-tn ] The internal structure of vertebrate animals, composed of bone or cartilage, that supports the body, serves as a framework for the attachment of muscles, and protects the vital organs and associated structures. A hard protective covering or supporting structure of invertebrate animals. See also endoskeleton exoskeleton. Other words from skeleton skeletal adjective The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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