Skeleton (Noun)
Meaning 1
A scandal that is kept secret; "there must be a skeleton somewhere in that family's closet".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
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Meaning 2
Something reduced to its minimal form; "the battalion was a mere skeleton of its former self"; "the bare skeleton of a novel".
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
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Meaning 3
The internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape; "the building has a steel skeleton".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 4
The hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The human skeleton is made up of 206 bones that work together to support the body.
- A bird's skeleton is much lighter than a mammal's because many of its bones are hollow.
- The skeleton of a fish is made of cartilage, which is lighter and more flexible than bone.
- Scientists studied the dinosaur skeleton to learn more about its size, shape, and behavior.
- The artist used a human skeleton as a model to help her draw the figure more accurately.