/ Dictionary / Index B bone of contention: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: bone' of conten'tion Pronunciation: [key] a subject, cause, or focal point of a dispute: The terms of the old man's will were a bone of contention to his survivors. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. bone meal bone oil Related Content Daily Word Quiz: blanch Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language