noun
wishbone
WIHSH-bohn
Wishbone (noun) means the forked bone found in a bird's breast, traditionally pulled apart by two people with the larger piece said to bring luck. Example: “After the turkey dinner, the kids fought over the wishbone.”
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The forked bone found in a bird's breast, traditionally pulled apart by two people with the larger piece said to bring luck.
"After the turkey dinner, the kids fought over the wishbone."
"Whoever gets the bigger half of the wishbone gets to make a wish."
How to use wishbone
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe forked chicken or turkey bone people break for luck.
Common pairings
break the wishbone
pull the wishbone
the turkey's wishbone
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Word forms
- Plural
- wishbones
- Third person singular
- wishbones
- Past tense
- wishboned
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Etymology
From wish plus bone, named for the tradition of making a wish while snapping it.
Synonyms
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wishing bone
Rhymes for wishbone
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What does “wishbone” mean?
The word “wishbone” means the forked bone found in a bird's breast, traditionally pulled apart by two people with the larger piece said to bring luck. In plain terms, the forked chicken or turkey bone people break for luck.
How do you pronounce “wishbone”?
“Wishbone” is pronounced WIHSH-bohn (/ˈwɪʃˌboʊn/ in IPA).
How do you use “wishbone” in a sentence?
Here is “wishbone” used in a sentence: “After the turkey dinner, the kids fought over the wishbone.”
What part of speech is “wishbone”?
“Wishbone” is a noun.
