Meaning & use
marrow bones
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“marrow bones” is a form of “marrow bone”. See that entry for the full set of meanings.
Meaning
nounplural
large animal bones with soft, fatty tissue inside, cooked for food or given to dogs.
Grammar: Plural of 'marrow bone'; use 'a marrow bone' for one.
Patterns
- marrow bones for dogs
- roasted marrow bones
- a marrow bone
The butcher gave us marrow bones for the soup.
Roasted marrow bones are served with toast in some restaurants.
She bought marrow bones as a treat for her dog.
Word forms
| singular | marrow bone |
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Common combinations
- roast marrow bones
- Roast the marrow bones for twenty minutes before serving.
- marrow bones for dogs
- These marrow bones for dogs keep them busy for hours.
- beef marrow bones
- Beef marrow bones make a rich stock.
Synonyms and how they differ
- soup bones
- Bones used mainly to flavor soup; they may or may not contain much marrow.
Word family
Commonly confused: marrow bones or bone marrow?
marrow bones vs bone marrow
Bone marrow is the tissue itself; marrow bones are the bones that contain it.
Practice
What are marrow bones?
Choose one answer.
Marrow bones are animal bones containing marrow, often roasted for soup or given to dogs. The other options describe different things.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “marrow bones”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.