skeletalsystem
nounUK /ˈskel.ɪ.təl ˌsɪs.təm/
US /ˈskel.ə.t̬əl ˌsɪs.təm/
The skeletal system is all the bones in your body that hold you up and help you move.
The skeletal system gives your body its shape and protects important parts inside.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The hard parts inside an animal that support its body.
The skeletal system of a bird is light so it can fly easily.
3. A group of bones connected together in a model or display.
The museum's skeletal system display showed a giant dinosaur.
4. The supporting structure of something, like a building or machine.
The engineer described the bridge's skeletal system of steel beams.