Definition

To take out the bones from meat or fish.

Example

The chef will debone the fish before cooking it.

Tense Forms

Conversation

I want to make that chicken dish we saw online.

Oh nice! Do you know how to debone it properly?

Not really, but I can watch a video to learn how to debone it.

That sounds like a great idea! It’ll make the cooking process easier.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Debone → It is formed from "de-" (meaning removal or reversal) and "bone" (from Old English "ban", meaning the hard structure that makes up the skeleton). The word "debone" means to remove the bones from meat or fish.

Memory Tip

Think of 'removing' ('de-') the 'bones' from meat — that's what debone means.

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