ribs Meaning, pronunciation, usage in a sentence, synonyms, ...

/rɪbz/

Main Example

He has a pain in his ribs.

Grammatical Info:

Noun (n.)

The curved bones that form the chest and protect the organs inside.

Other Example

She fell and hurt her ribs.

The doctor examined his ribs for any fractures.

He took a deep breath, feeling the expansion of his ribs.

broken ribs

rib cage

pain in the ribs

costae

thoracic bones

chest bones

/rɪbz/

Main Example

We had barbecue ribs for dinner.

Grammatical Info:

Noun (n.)

A type of meat cut from the rib section of an animal, often cooked and eaten.

Other Example

/rɪbz/

Main Example

They like to rib each other during lunch.

Grammatical Info:

Verb (v.)

To tease or make fun of someone in a playful way.

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