hone Synonyms
hone Meaning
hone (n)
a whetstone made of fine gritstone; used for sharpening razors
hone (v)
sharpen with a hone
make perfect or complete
hone (v. i.)
To pine; to lament; to long.
To grumble; pine; lament; long.
hone (n.)
A kind of swelling in the cheek.
A stone of a fine grit, or a slab, as of metal, covered with an abrading substance or powder, used for sharpening cutting instruments, and especially for setting razors; an oilstone.
hone (v. t.)
To sharpen on, or with, a hone; to rub on a hone in order to sharpen; as, to hone a razor.
hone Sentence Examples
- The carpenter honed the blade of his saw to a razor's edge.
- The sculptor patiently honed the marble with a chisel and mallet.
- The musician diligently honed their skills on the guitar for hours each day.
- The athlete honed their physique through rigorous training and exercise.
- The writer carefully honed their manuscript by revising and editing it multiple times.
- The speaker honed their presentation to deliver it with confidence and clarity.
- The engineer honed their design to ensure its optimal efficiency.
- The chef honed their culinary skills by experimenting with new flavors and techniques.
- The artist honed their painting techniques through countless hours of practice.
- The entrepreneur honed their business plan to attract investors and secure funding.
FAQs About the word hone
a whetstone made of fine gritstone; used for sharpening razors, sharpen with a hone, make perfect or completeTo pine; to lament; to long., A kind of swelling in
sharpen, whet, stone,grind, edge,file, strop
blunt,dull, blunt, dull,polish, smooth, round, polish, smooth, round
The carpenter honed the blade of his saw to a razor's edge.
The sculptor patiently honed the marble with a chisel and mallet.
The musician diligently honed their skills on the guitar for hours each day.
The athlete honed their physique through rigorous training and exercise.
