skeleton

B1
Pronunciation
/ˈskɛlətən/
Noun
10 definition(s)
1 Definition

The system that provides support to an organism, internal and made up of bones and cartilage in vertebrates, external in some other animals.

2 Definition

An anthropomorphic representation of a skeleton.

Example Sentences
  • She dressed up as a skeleton for Halloween.
3 Definition

A very thin person.

Example Sentences
  • She lost so much weight while she was ill that she became a skeleton.
4 Definition

The central core of something that gives shape to the entire structure.

Example Sentences
  • The skeleton of the organisation is essentially the same as it was ten years ago, but many new faces have come and gone.
5 Definition

A frame that provides support to a building or other construction.

6 Definition

A client-helper procedure that communicates with a stub.

Example Sentences
  • In remote method invocation, the client helper is a ‘stub’ and the service helper is a ‘skeleton’.
7 Definition

The vertices and edges of a polyhedron, taken collectively.

8 Definition

A very thin form of light-faced type.

9 Definition

(attributive) Reduced to a minimum or bare essentials.

10 Definition

A type of tobogganing in which competitors lie face down, and descend head first.

Synonyms
skeleton tobogganing
Verb
2 definition(s)
1 Definition

To reduce to a skeleton; to skin; to skeletonize

2 Definition

To minimize