wishbone

Everyday

1. A wishbone is a forked V-shaped bone between the neck and breast of a chicken, turkey or other bird. tree →
2. It is used in a game where two people pull it and the one who gets the bigger piece makes a wish. tree →

In the lessons

At Christmas or Thanksgiving dinners, children pull the turkey wishbone and make a wish. In science, the wishbone (furcula) helps birds fly. It is a custom and a game, not real magic.

Examples

• We pulled the wishbone after Christmas dinner. tree →
• I got the bigger piece of the wishbone, so I made a wish. tree →
• Let the wishbone dry before you pull it. tree →
• The wishbone helps a bird's wings work. tree →
• My sister always wins the wishbone. tree →
• What did you wish for with the wishbone? tree →

Note

Countable. Wishing on a wishbone is a fun tradition; it does not really make wishes come true.