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- Dictionaryel·bow/ˈelˌbō/
noun
- 1. the joint between the forearm and the upper arm: "she propped herself up on one elbow" Similar
verb
- 1. strike (someone) with one's elbow: "one player had elbowed another in the face"
- 2. treat (a person or idea) dismissively: "his new TV talk show was elbowed aside in the ratings war"
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ELBOW definition: 1. the part in the middle of the arm where it bends, or the part of a piece of clothing that covers…. Learn more.
The meaning of ELBOW is the joint of the human arm. How to use elbow in a sentence.
a shape or object that is approximately in the form of a letter L, similar to the shape of a bent arm: They followed the river up to the point where it formed an elbow towards the southwest. Use wholegrain pasta of your choice ( try elbows or orecchiette). See also. elbow connector. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
ELBOW definition: 1. the part in the middle of your arm where it bends 2. to push someone with your elbow, especially…. Learn more.
If someone or something elbows their way somewhere, or elbows other people or things out of the way, they achieve success by being aggressive and determined.
the joint between the upper arm and the forearm, formed by the junction of the radius and ulna with the humerus. the corresponding joint or bone of birds or mammals. the part of a garment that covers the elbow. something resembling an elbow, such as a sharp bend in a road or river. at one's elbow.
Definition of elbow noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
el·bow. (ĕl′bō′) n. 1. a. The joint or bend of the arm between the forearm and the upper arm. b. The bony outer projection of this joint. 2. A joint, as of a bird or quadruped, corresponding to the human elbow. 3. Something having a bend or angle similar to an elbow, especially: a. A length of pipe with a sharp bend in it. b.
Your elbow is the bendy part of your arm between your wrist and your shoulder. Sometimes people use their pointy elbows to elbow people out of the way. Your elbows are major joints in your arms, making it possible for you to do many things — including get scolded for having your elbows rudely on the table while you eat.
The elbow is the region between the upper arm and the forearm that surrounds the elbow joint. The elbow includes prominent landmarks such as the olecranon, the cubital fossa (also called the chelidon, or the elbow pit), and the lateral and the medial epicondyles of the humerus.
