deboned
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /dɪˈboʊnd/
KK: /dɪˈboʊnd/
adjective
Definition
Describing something that has had its bones taken out, making it easier to eat or prepare.
Example
The chef served deboned chicken for the guests to enjoy without worrying about bones.
Conversation
Did you try that new restaurant downtown?
Yeah, I had the deboned chicken, and it was delicious!
That sounds great! I usually find deboned meat easier to eat.
Exactly! It makes the meal so much more enjoyable.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
boneless
filleted
skinned
Antonyms
bony
whole
intact
verb
Definition
To remove the bones from meat or fish.
Example
The chef deboned the chicken before cooking it.
Tense Forms
Past: deboned
Past Participle: deboned
Conversation
Did you know I deboned a chicken for the first time yesterday?
Really? How did it go?
It was a bit tricky, but I managed to get all the bones out!
Root Explanation
Deboned is formed from "de-" (meaning removal) and "bone" (from Old English "ban", meaning the hard structure that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates). The word "deboned" means to have the bones removed from meat or fish.
Memory Tip
Think of 'removing' ('de-') the 'bones' from meat — that's what deboned means.
Visually Confused Words
boned
sidebone
edgebone