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elbow

/ˈɛlboʊ̯/noun, verb2 syllables

Elbow means: hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped.

Synonyms for elbow5

noun, as in hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

elbow joint, human elbow, cubitus, cubital joint, articulatio cubiti

What does elbow mean?7

noun

1

hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

2

a sharp bend in a road or river

3

a length of pipe with a sharp bend in it

4

the part of a sleeve that covers the elbow joint“his coat had patches over the elbows”

5

the joint of a mammal or bird that corresponds to the human elbow

verb

1

push one's way with the elbows

2

shove one's elbow into another person's ribs

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Elbow in a sentence

  • Sorrow for a husband is like a pain in the elbow, sharp and short.carlosalberto
  • Talk of devil, and he's presently at your elbow.Dejo
  • I hurt my hand, my wrist, my forearm, and my elbow.lunchmeat317
  • If there are no tissues, use the inside of your elbow.ajje
  • When you spill wine, it's appropriate to wipe it with your elbow, isn't it?unknown
  • These days, people rarely wear patches on their elbows and knees.AlanF_US
  • The leather jacket has worn out at the elbow.CM
  • I found at my elbow a pretty girl.CM

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of elbow

as a noun

plural
elbows

as a verb

past tense
elbowed
present participle
elbowing
third-person singular
elbows
past participle
elbowed