chinbone

chin·bone

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [chin-bohn]
- /ˈtʃɪnˌboʊn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [chin-bohn]
- /ˈtʃɪnˌboʊn/

Definitions of chinbone word

noun chinbone the front part of the jawbone that constitutes the chin 3
noun chinbone the anterior portion of the mandible, forming the prominence of the chin. 1

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Origin of chinbone

First appearance:

before 1000

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1000; Middle English, Old English. See chin, bone

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Parts of speech for Chinbone

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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chinbone popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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