tailbone

[ teyl-bohn ]

noun

, Anatomy.

1. the coccyx.

tailbone

/ tāl′bōn′ /

1. See coccyx

Word History and Origins

Origin of tailbone¹

First recorded in 1540–50; tail ¹ + bone

Example Sentences

Ducks coach Dana Altman said Dante had a bruised tailbone.

From Seattle Times

He missed time during Washington’s 2023 fall camp, too, after bruising his tailbone so badly he was unable to get in his defensive stance or even sit down for weeks.

From Seattle Times

Following this evolutionary split, the group of apes that includes present-day humans evolved the formation of fewer tail vertebrae, giving rise to the coccyx, or tailbone.

From Science Daily

He led the Lakers with 19 off the bench, his third straight game with at least 11 points after returning from a tailbone injury.

From Los Angeles Times

Russell scored 13 points with three 3-pointers in his return from a three-game absence with a bruised tailbone for the Lakers, who had been on a three-season skid against the Clippers until they broke through with an overtime victory early this season.

From Seattle Times