marrow bone

Meanings

1. 1nouncountable

   A bone that contains marrow, especially one used in cooking to make soup or stock.

   Grammar: Countable: one marrow bone, two marrow bones. Often used in the plural when referring to the food.

   Patterns

   • a marrow bone
   • marrow bones for soup

   The recipe calls for two marrow bones to give the broth a rich flavor.

   He bought marrow bones from the butcher to make beef tea.

   Simmer the marrow bones for several hours to extract all the goodness.

2. 2nouncountabletechnical

   Any bone that contains bone marrow, especially a long bone.

   Grammar: Used in medical or anatomical contexts.

   Patterns

   • the marrow bone
   • marrow bone tissue

   The doctor explained that the marrow bone was producing new blood cells.

   A fracture in the marrow bone can be serious because it may affect blood production.

Word forms

Common combinations

beef marrow bone

Beef marrow bones make the best stock.

roasted marrow bone

Roasted marrow bone is considered a delicacy in some cuisines.

marrow bone broth

She drank marrow bone broth for its health benefits.

Synonyms and how they differ

soup bone

A bone used for making soup, often with some meat attached; it may not always contain marrow.

Word family

marrow noun

The soft fatty tissue inside bones.

bone noun

Any of the hard parts of the skeleton.

Commonly confused: marrow bone or bone marrow?

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