SKELETON
(noun, verb)Definitions
There are 6 meanings of the word
Skeleton.
How to pronounce skeleton:
US
Skeleton - as a noun
Something reduced to its minimal form
Example: "The battalion was a mere skeleton of its former self"
A scandal that is kept secret
Example: "There must be a skeleton somewhere in that family's closet"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
skeleton in the closetskeleton in the cupboardThe hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
frame10skeletal systemsystema skeletaleHypernyms (Closely Related)
system11Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
The internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape
Example: "The building has a steel skeleton"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
frame10skeletal frameunderframeHypernyms (Closely Related)
supporting structureHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Skeleton - as a verb
To reduce to a skeleton; to skin; to skeletonize
To minimize
Example Sentences
"The archaeologists discovered an ancient skeleton buried in the ruins."
"The cat walked across the floor, its sleek black skeleton visible through its thin fur."
"The biology students were studying the human skeleton in their anatomy class."
"The skeleton of the building collapsed after the fire."
"The skeleton of the ship was found on the ocean floor."
Word Game Points
Is SKELETON a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, skeleton is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
SKELETON has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.
Is SKELETON a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, skeleton is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordSKELETON has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 14.
Is SKELETON a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, skeleton is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordSKELETON has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.
