skeletons
nounUK /ˈskel.ɪ.tənz/
US /ˈskel.ə.tənz/
Skeletons are the hard bones inside a body that hold it up.
The museum had a dinosaur skeleton on display.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The hard outer shell of some animals, like coral or insects.
Coral skeletons build up to form reefs.
3. A secret or embarrassing thing someone wants to keep hidden.
He has a few skeletons in his closet from his youth.
4. The basic supporting structure of something, like a building or plan.
The steel skeleton of the skyscraper was finished first.