B2 verb Neutral

boneless

/ˈboʊnləs/

Describes meat or fish that has had all of its bones removed prior to being sold or cooked. It can also be used figuratively to describe something that lacks structure, strength, or firmness.

Beispiele

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1

I usually buy boneless chicken breasts because they are much faster to cook for dinner.

I normally purchase chicken meat without bones to save time during evening meal preparation.

2

The culinary department requires that all fish served in the banquet hall be strictly boneless for the safety of the guests.

The kitchen staff must ensure no bones remain in the fish served to prevent any choking hazards for attendees.

3

I'm just going to grab some boneless wings and a soda while we watch the game.

I will get some chicken pieces without bones and a drink to eat during the sports match.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
bonelessness
Verb
bone
Adverb
bonelessly
Adjektiv
boneless
Verwandt
bone
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Merkhilfe

Think of 'less' as 'minus.' Boneless = Bone minus. It is the 'less' work version of meat because you don't have to cut around the bones.

Schnelles Quiz

For the stir-fry recipe, you should use ______ chicken to make it easier to eat with chopsticks.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: boneless

Beispiele

1

I usually buy boneless chicken breasts because they are much faster to cook for dinner.

everyday

I normally purchase chicken meat without bones to save time during evening meal preparation.

2

The culinary department requires that all fish served in the banquet hall be strictly boneless for the safety of the guests.

formal

The kitchen staff must ensure no bones remain in the fish served to prevent any choking hazards for attendees.

3

I'm just going to grab some boneless wings and a soda while we watch the game.

informal

I will get some chicken pieces without bones and a drink to eat during the sports match.

4

The study compares the nutritional density of bone-in versus boneless bovine samples in industrial processing.

academic

The research looks at the difference in nutrients between beef with bones and beef without bones in a factory setting.

5

Our quarterly report indicates a significant market shift toward boneless pork products in the frozen food sector.

business

The business data shows that customers are increasingly choosing pork without bones in the frozen aisle.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
bonelessness
Verb
bone
Adverb
bonelessly
Adjektiv
boneless
Verwandt
bone

Häufige Kollokationen

boneless chicken chicken meat without bones
boneless fillet a slice of meat or fish with bones removed
boneless thighs the upper part of the leg meat without the bone
completely boneless entirely free of any bone fragments
boneless cut a piece of meat sliced to contain no bone

Häufige Phrasen

boneless wings

breaded and fried pieces of chicken breast served like traditional wings

boneless banquet

a meal deal consisting of various pieces of meat without bones

boneless ribeye

a specific cut of steak where the rib bone has been removed

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boneless vs boned

Boned can mean having bones removed (like boneless), but can also refer to something stiffened with bones or strips.

boneless vs bony

Bony describes something that has many bones or looks like a skeleton, while boneless means the bones are gone.

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Nutzungshinweise

The term is almost exclusively used in culinary contexts to describe meat preparation. Figuratively, it can describe a weak person or a lack of organizational structure, though this is rare.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners sometimes use 'unboned' to mean 'boneless,' but 'unboned' can actually mean that the bones have NOT been removed in certain technical contexts.

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Merkhilfe

Think of 'less' as 'minus.' Boneless = Bone minus. It is the 'less' work version of meat because you don't have to cut around the bones.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Old English 'bān' (bone) combined with the suffix '-leas' (without).

Grammatikmuster

Used as an attributive adjective before a noun (e.g., boneless pork). Used as a predicative adjective after a linking verb (e.g., the fish is boneless). Generally non-gradable; something is usually either boneless or it isn't.
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Kultureller Kontext

In many Western cultures, boneless meat is preferred for convenience and speed, whereas in many Asian and European cuisines, 'bone-in' meat is often preferred for superior flavor during cooking.

Schnelles Quiz

For the stir-fry recipe, you should use ______ chicken to make it easier to eat with chopsticks.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: boneless

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