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Definition of tailbone

tailbone

/ˈteɪl.boʊn/
tail · bone
Plural:tailbones
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• noun

1

A small, triangular bone at the base of the spinal column in humans and some apes, formed of fused vestigial vertebrae; the coccyx.

Example

"She bruised her tailbone after slipping on a patch of ice on the sidewalk."

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• Rhymes for tailbone

• Nearby Words

tail
tailback
tailboard
tailbone
tailcoat
tailender
tailfin

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