ribcage

rib cage

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- /ˈrɪbˌkeɪdʒ/
- /ˈrɪbˌkeɪdʒ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /ˈrɪbˌkeɪdʒ/

Definitions of ribcage word

noun ribcage the enclosure formed by the ribs and their connecting bones. 1
noun ribcage bone structure of the torso 1
noun ribcage the bony structure consisting of the ribs and their connective tissue that encloses and protects the lungs, heart, etc 0

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Origin of ribcage

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1905-10

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Parts of speech for Ribcage

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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ribcage popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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