elbow
word
/ˈɛɫˌboʊ/
EL-boh
/ˈɛlbəʊ/
EL-boh
Definition
The elbow is the joint in the middle of your arm where it bends. It can also refer to the part of a shirt or jacket that covers this joint.
Usage & Nuances
Most commonly a body-part noun. Common phrases include 'bend your elbow', 'rest on your elbows', and 'elbow pain'. As a verb, 'to elbow' means to push someone with your elbow or move through a crowd by pushing, often in 'elbow your way through'.
Spanish: codoPortuguese (BR): cotoveloPortuguese (PT): cotoveloChinese (Simplified): 肘部 - 胳膊肘Chinese (Traditional): 手肘 - 胳膊肘Hindi: कोहनीArabic: مِرفَقBengali: কোঁহনিRussian: локотьJapanese: ひじVietnamese: khuỷu tayKorean: 팔꿈치Turkish: dirsekUrdu: کہنیIndonesian: siku
Example Sentences
She hurt her elbow when she fell off her bike.
basic
Put your elbows on the table if you need to lean forward.
basic
The jacket has holes at the elbows.
basic
He gave me a quick elbow to get my attention.
natural
We had to elbow our way through the crowd after the concert.
natural
My elbow has been sore since tennis practice yesterday.
natural