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- pronunciation:
- rIb
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
Your ribs are bones in your body. They are inside your chest and they cover and protect your heart and lungs. Your ribs are attached to the set of bones that go down the middle of your back. From your back, your ribs curve around your chest to the front.
If you touch the sides of your chest, you can probably feel your ribs through your skin.
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| definition 2: |
A rib is a piece of meat that contains a rib bone. Usually the meat is pork or beef.
We ordered ribs with barbecue sauce at the restaurant. |
| definition 3: |
A rib is something that is similar to a rib in shape.
The wires that hold open an umbrella are called ribs. Single sticks of celery are called ribs too. |
| related words: |
brace, chop |
| derivations: |
ribless (adj.), riblike (adj.) |
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