# bone of contention

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbəʊn əv kənˈtɛnʃən/

## Definitions
1. Something that continues to be disputed; something on which no agreement can be reached.

## Etymology
A reference to two dogs fighting over the same bone.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/bone-of-contention