skeletons

plural of skeleton
as in structures
the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form Native Americans covered the skeletons of their wigwams with bark, rush mats, or hides

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of skeletons Most of the hundreds of human skeletons recovered from 2500 to 1500 BC in the country typically have not contained evidence of brutality, the study authors said. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024 The dinosaur is known from several skeletons that are remarkably complete compared with other dinosaurs known from the same Early Cretaceous rocks. Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Dec. 2024 Pristine, ancient coral reefs are often discovered on seamounts, whose skeletons store valuable information that can add to climate records. Scott Travers, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Skeletons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skeletons. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on skeletons

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!