Ligament (Noun)
Meaning 1
A sheet or band of tough fibrous tissue connecting bones or cartilages or supporting muscles or organs.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Hyponyms
Meaning 2
Any connection or unifying bond.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The sense of community served as a ligament that held the neighborhood together through tough times.
- Heritage is the ligament that binds a people to their history and cultural identity.
- Faith was the ligament that sustained her during her darkest hour.
- Music was the ligament that united people from different walks of life at the festival.
- Family ties are the ligament that keeps people connected to their roots and tradition.