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
What does elbow mean?7
noun
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
a sharp bend in a road or river
a length of pipe with a sharp bend in it
the part of a sleeve that covers the elbow joint“his coat had patches over the elbows”
the joint of a mammal or bird that corresponds to the human elbow
verb
push one's way with the elbows
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