Meaning
skeleton
- the structure of bones in a body
- the basic framework of something
In a sentence
Lo scheletro sostiene tutto il corpo.
The skeleton supports the whole body.
Hai visto lo scheletro nel museo di scienze?
Did you see the skeleton in the science museum?
Questo animale non ha uno scheletro interno.
This animal does not have an internal skeleton.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| scheletro | masculine · singular |
| scheletri | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Main meaning is the body’s bone structure.
- Also used figuratively for a basic outline or framework.
- Plural is regular: scheletri.