bones
n. countable B1 Intermediate US //ˈboʊnz// UK //bˈəʊnz// bones
n. the hard parts inside your body that make up your skeleton. In a casual way, you can use this word to talk about the basic structure of something, like a plan.
n. the rigid organs that constitute part of the vertebrate skeleton. In informal contexts, refers to the essential core or structural framework of a project or idea.
The dog buried its bones in the garden.
We have the bones of a good business plan, but we still need to work on the details.
While the specific decorative elements of the house were dated, the architect noted that the building had good bones and a solid foundation.
Usage
Usually used in the plural when referring to the skeletal system or the structural framework of an object.