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ribcage

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for ribcage.

Editorial note

Though the number part is a not a direct measure of the ribcage - ie a size 36 bra does not equal a measure of 36 inches around the ribcage.

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Quick take

Alternative spelling of rib cage. [(anatomy) A part of the skeleton within the thoracic area consisting of ribs, sternum and thoracic vertebrae.]

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of ribcage gathered in one view.

noun

Alternative spelling of rib cage. [(anatomy) A part of the skeleton within the thoracic area consisting of ribs, sternum and thoracic vertebrae.]

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for ribcage.

noun

Alternative spelling of rib cage. [(anatomy) A part of the skeleton within the thoracic area consisting of ribs, sternum and thoracic vertebrae.]

Example sentences

1

Though the number part is a not a direct measure of the ribcage - ie a size 36 bra does not equal a measure of 36 inches around the ribcage.

2

Through some miracle, he avoided every vital organ and, stuck to the end of the sword as it burst through the back of my ribcage, was a huge cancerous tumor.

3

I am going to have to try to drop the Earl Grey habit and see, but I do get strange muscle cramps in my legs and ribcage.

4

I would expect that any unsolicited hugs like thT could only result in a polite end to the conversation, rather than making a difference between ribcage and boob.

5

For instance a male acquaintance of mine's ex-girlfriend snuck into his room at night and stabbed him, but thankfully she wasn't able to get the knife through his ribcage and he lived.

6

I had my ribcage sawn open by the medical system so they could cut out a piece of my heart and replace it with a chunk of a pig's.

7

Having two babies, being put on steroids for health problems, weight gain and loss, and living at 3000 feet above sea level for 2 1/2 years which caused my lung capacity to increase and thus my ribcage to enlarge.

8

Remember of course that one of the things that your rib cage is supposed to protect against is blows to your heart and lungs, so it shouldn't be too much of a surprise that a procedure that is supposed to compress your heart is also going to cause damage to your ribcage.

9

Sitting on the train with the laptop in my actual lap it was often more convenient to reach for the screen instead of the trackpad, especially when I had someone sitting next to me on the right and I didn't want to stab them in their ribcage with my elbow so I could reach the trackpad.

10

It was critically important when I was having a corset made to ensure that the folks making the corset took my ribcage angle into account, and they didn't have a 'standard' measurement for that, but they were able to ensure that the construction team had it accounted for.

Quote examples

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A "D" cup is supposed to mean that the fullest part of the breast is 4 inches more than the ribcage in circumference.

2

More girth around the ribcage due to weight means "average" cup sizes that equal more mass because cup size is very much relative to that initial ribcage measurement.

3

Lots of organized crime around the world manages to operate without cutting all the limbs off somebody then arranging them like flowers in a "vase" made out of the poor soul's ribcage.

4

I'm in my 20's, fit/5'8"/narrow ribcage/large cups.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use ribcage in a sentence?

Though the number part is a not a direct measure of the ribcage - ie a size 36 bra does not equal a measure of 36 inches around the ribcage.

What does ribcage mean?

Alternative spelling of rib cage. [(anatomy) A part of the skeleton within the thoracic area consisting of ribs, sternum and thoracic vertebrae.]

What part of speech is ribcage?

ribcage is commonly used as noun.