noun
fishbone
FISH-bohn
Fishbone (noun) means a bone from a fish. Example: “She carefully picked a fishbone out of her fillet.”
noun
1
A bone from a fish.
"She carefully picked a fishbone out of her fillet."
"A fishbone stuck in his throat during dinner."
"The cat left a neat pile of fishbones on the step."
How to use fishbone
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA bone from a fish.
When to use it
It is a plain, everyday word.
Common pairings
small fishbone
fishbone in the throat
pick out a fishbone
fishbone pattern
Vocabulary Flow
Build your vocabulary from words like fishbone.
Vocabulary Flow serves the next word, and the next — meaning, pronunciation and an example each time. Practice at your level, or learn English in your own language.
Start vocabulary practice
Fill the gap
Can you complete this real example?
She carefully picked a _____ out of her fillet.
Etymology
The word is a compound of fish and bone.
Rhymes for fishbone
See all rhymes for fishbone →Frequently asked questions
What is a fishbone?
A fishbone is a bone from a fish.
Is fishbone one word or two?
It is normally written as one word, with the plural fishbones.
Can fishbone describe a shape?
Yes, it can be used before another noun to describe something that looks like a fish's skeleton.
What is the meaning of fishbone?
"fishbone" (noun) means a bone from a fish.
