ligament
noun
a band of tissue, usually white and fibrous, serving to connect bones, hold organs in place, etc.
ligaments
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pluralof ligament.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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But she also admitted to “struggling with pain, stretching ligaments and exhaustion” as she made the rounds for “Sinners’” awards season run.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
The Chiefs were lifeless on offense and already on the brink of missing the playoffs by the time Mahomes went down with torn knee ligaments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Ed Lee is an Orlando-based endocrinologist who is hopeful for compounding approvals, especially for BPC-157, which is popular in the wellness community for its purported ability to repair tissues, including muscles and ligaments.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
"It grew so vast and so wide and for so long, on nerves and ligaments that are attached to my legs," she says.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
Then Smith asked him to turn sharply left, a trick he had learned to test the suspensory ligaments.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
