skull
noun
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Definition of skull
(Entry 1 of 2)
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: the skeleton of the head of a vertebrate forming a bony or cartilaginous case that encloses and protects the brain and chief sense organs and supports the jaws
2
: the seat of understanding or intelligence : mind
skull
verb
skulled;
skulling;
skulls
Definition of skull (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: to hit on the head
2
: to unintentionally hit (a golf ball or shot) with the bottom edge of the clubface
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Other Words from skull
Noun
skulled
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of skull in a Sentence
Noun
He had a fractured skull. paleoanthropologists recently found the skull of a prehistoric man in a remote area of the desertRecent Examples on the Web: Noun
Its skull, for one, was boxier than that of Massospondylus, prompting some researchers to assume that it had been distorted during the fossilization process. — Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, "After 30 Years, a South African Dinosaur Is Identified as a New Species," 5 Aug. 2019 And according to uranium-series dating, the skull could be as much as 210,000 years old. — Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica, "Humans may have reached Europe by 210,000 years ago," 10 July 2019 What makes the skull so fascinating to researchers is its braincase. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "How Modern Tech Solved the Mystery Behind This Ancient Reptile's Skull," 9 Jan. 2019 The chest is by Maria Yee, the antique bench is Spanish, and the Huichol beaded skull is from Mexico. — Rima Suqi, ELLE Decor, "How an Abandoned Texas Home Is Restored Into an Ethereal Country Getaway," 20 Sep. 2018 It is believed the skull had been in the river for several decades. — Robert A. Cronkleton, kansascity, "Kayaker finds human skull while digging for rocks on sandbar in Kansas River," 12 June 2018 The skull the team found was about three inches across. — Matthew Martinez, sacbee, "Fossilized skull found in Utah belongs to newly discovered half mammal, half reptile," 31 May 2018 The skull was determined to be one of the island’s Native occupiers. — BostonGlobe.com, "New England news in brief," 22 May 2018 But infection during pregnancy can cause devastating birth defects, including microcephaly, in which a baby’s skull is much smaller than expected because the brain hasn’t developed properly. — Washington Post, "Risk of Zika infection through sex may last only a month," 11 Apr. 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
And, most incredibly, not after skulling a bunker shot on the par-5 14th, then hacking out to 30 feet. — Daniel Rapaport, SI.com, "Tiger Woods Manages One-Under 70 Despite Up-and-Down Opening Round at U.S. Open," 13 June 2019 The ball was sitting on such tight grass that he easily could have chunked or skulled it. — Daniel Rapaport, SI.com, "2019 U.S. Open Parting Thoughts: Woodland's Gutsy Win, Tiger's Showing and More," 17 June 2019 This leaves one big question: Why were people drilling into one another’s skulls 5,000 years ago in the first place? — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, "Did a Prehistoric Brain Surgeon Practice on This Cow?," 25 Apr. 2018 Someone took out a golf driver and skulled the top off of a full can of Bud Light and drank what was left. — Byron Mccauley, Cincinnati.com, "Byron McCauley: During the Flood of 2018, awe and a party in Bellevue," 26 Feb. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'skull.' 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 skull
skull
noun
English Language Learners Definition of skull
: the structure of bones that form the head and face of a person or animal
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Kids Definition of skull
: the case of bone or cartilage that forms the skeleton of the head and face, encloses the brain, and supports the jaws
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Medical Definition of skull
: the skeleton of the head forming a bony case that encloses and protects the brain and chief sense organs and supports the jaws
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