word
Skeleton
SKEH-luh-tuhn
/ˈskɛlʌtʌn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
skeleton
Dictionary meaning
The internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape.
Examples
- The building has a steel skeleton.
- There must be a skeleton somewhere in that family's closet.
Synonyms: frame
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