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Definition of debone

debone

/diːˈboʊn/
de · bone
Adjective:deboned
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Past Simple:deboned
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Past Participle:deboned
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Present Participle:deboning
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debone Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To remove the bones from meat, poultry, or fish in preparation for cooking or serving.

Example

"The chef used a flexible knife to debone the whole trout before pan-searing the fillets."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Both "bone" and "debone" mean to remove the bones from meat or fish; "debone" was formed with the privative prefix "de-" to eliminate ambiguity and is widely used in everyday culinary contexts.

• Rhymes for debone

• Nearby Words

debit
deboard
debonair
debone
debrecen
debrief
debriefer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Debone. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/debone
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