barebone

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A very lean person, especially one whose bones show through the skin.
  2. Something that contains solely the essentials; something that fits the bare minimum.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

barebone barebones

Etymology

From bare + bone.

Synonyms

skin and bones thin person
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