Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
wishbone
Noun
ˈwɪʃˌboʊn
Definition
A forked bone found in birds, traditionally believed to grant wishes when pulled apart by two people.
Examples
- After finishing the turkey dinner, they pulled the wishbone to see who would get the first wish.
- In many cultures, breaking the wishbone is a symbol of good luck.
- The children eagerly awaited the wishbone from the holiday feast.
Meaning
The wishbone is a V-shaped bone that occurs in birds, made from the fusion of the two clavicles.
Synonyms
- clavicle
- forked bone
- surgical wishbone
