noun
rib
RIB/rɪb/
A curved bone supporting the chest.
A rib curves around the side of the chest.
Etymology
Old English ribb already named one of the curved bones forming a partial cage around the body's chief organs. The modern anatomical meaning preserves that same use.
In context
… peel the naval end brisket off the rib cage following around hard against the bones …
More examples
- Your ribs help protect your heart and lungs.
- The X-ray shows a crack in one of her ribs.
- We share a plate of barbecue ribs for dinner.
Forms
rib · ribs
Similar words
- bone
- Names any skeletal bone, not specifically one in the chest.