callus
noun
cal·lus
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Definition of callus
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a thickening of or a hard thickened area on skin or bark
2
: a mass of exudate and connective tissue that forms around a break in a bone and is converted into bone in healing
3
: soft tissue that forms over a wounded or cut plant surface
callus
verb
callused;
callusing;
calluses
Definition of callus (Entry 2 of 2)
: to form callus
: to cause callus to form on
Examples of callus in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
As grunge issued a culture-wide call to bond over psychic wounds by comparing calluses, Tool responded with gnarlier body-and-soul horror than many were prepared for. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, "Why Tool Could Be More Relevant Today Than Ever Before," 21 Aug. 2019 Rautenberg's fingers are barely strong enough to forge a solid guitar chord anymore, the calluses of regular friction long gone. — Marc Ramirez, Dallas News, "At 91, Denton-raised big band vocalist is low key about the high life of her youth," 28 July 2019 The weight transfer that causes the buildup can be compared to the way the skin thickens into a callus as a response to pressure or abrasion. — Anchorage Daily News, "‘Horns’ are growing on young people’s skulls. Phone use is to blame, research suggests.," 20 June 2019 The weight transfer that causes the buildup can be compared to the way the skin thickens into a callus as a response to pressure or abrasion. — BostonGlobe.com, "Horns are growing on young people’s skulls — and phone use is to blame, research suggests," 20 June 2019 The weight transfer that causes the buildup can be compared to the way the skin thickens into a callus as a response to pressure or abrasion. — The Washington Post, The Mercury News, "Why are horns growing on young people’s skulls? Phone use is to blame, research suggests.," 20 June 2019 The weight transfer that causes the buildup can be compared to the way the skin thickens into a callus as a response to pressure or abrasion. — Isaac Stanley-becker, The Denver Post, "Why are horns growing on young people’s skulls? Phone use is to blame, research suggests.," 20 June 2019 The weight transfer that causes the buildup can be compared to the way the skin thickens into a callus as a response to pressure or abrasion. — BostonGlobe.com, "Horns are growing on young people’s skulls — and phone use is to blame, research suggests," 20 June 2019 The weight transfer that causes the buildup can be compared to the way the skin thickens into a callus as a response to pressure or abrasion. — The Washington Post, The Mercury News, "Why are horns growing on young people’s skulls? Phone use is to blame, research suggests.," 20 June 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Just as blisters are badges of honor for distance runners, callused fingers become a rite of passage for any climber. — Jen Murphy, WSJ, "Forget Your Washboard Abs, the Hottest Workout Is for Your Fingers," 28 Nov. 2018 Kendall Jenner likes tiny fish chomping at her callused feet. — Samantha Sasso, refinery29.com, "The Secret To Cate Blanchett's Glowing Skin Is X-Rated," 14 Mar. 2018 Over the years, the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race has left Lanier callused, frostbitten, broken and bruised. — Tegan Hanlon, Anchorage Daily News, "The Iditarod gave this musher broken bones and frostbitten toes. At 77, he’s not ready to stop racing.," 5 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'callus.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for callus
callus
noun
English Language Learners Definition of callus
: a hard and thickened area on the skin and especially on the hands or feet
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callus
noun
cal·lus
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plural calluses
Kids Definition of callus
: a hard thickened area on the skin and especially on the hands and feet
callus
noun
cal·lus
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Medical Definition of callus
1
: a thickening of or a hard thickened area on skin
2
: a mass of exudate and connective tissue that forms around a break in a bone and is converted into bone in the healing of the break
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