elbow (Meaning)
elbow (n)
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
the joint of a mammal or bird that corresponds to the human elbow
elbow (v)
push one's way with the elbows
shove one's elbow into another person's ribs
elbow (n.)
The joint or bend of the arm; the outer curve in the middle of the arm when bent.
Any turn or bend like that of the elbow, in a wall, building, and the like; a sudden turn in a line of coast or course of a river; also, an angular or jointed part of any structure, as the raised arm of a chair or sofa, or a short pipe fitting, turning at an angle or bent.
A sharp angle in any surface of wainscoting or other woodwork; the upright sides which flank any paneled work, as the sides of windows, where the jamb makes an elbow with the window back.
elbow (v. t.)
To push or hit with the elbow, as when one pushes by another.
elbow (v. i.)
To jut into an angle; to project or to bend after the manner of an elbow.
To push rudely along; to elbow one's way.
Synonyms & Antonyms of elbow
elbow Sentence Examples
- He accidentally hit his elbow on the table while trying to reach for his water glass.
- The doctor gently bent the patient's elbow to check for any signs of injury.
- The baseball player wore an elbow guard to protect his arm during the game.
- The carpenter used his elbow to measure the length of the wood needed for the project.
- The dancer gracefully extended her elbow while performing a ballet routine.
- The surgeon made a small incision in the patient's elbow to repair a damaged tendon.
- The artist carefully studied the elbow's anatomy before creating a sculpture of the human body.
- The child held their elbow close to their body while riding the rollercoaster to avoid getting hurt.
- The hiker accidentally scraped their elbow while climbing up a rocky trail.
- The swimmer's elbow joint ached after completing a long and intense training session.
FAQs About the word elbow
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
shoulder, squeeze,push, jam, shove, press, thrust, bull, crash,muscle
No antonyms found.
He accidentally hit his elbow on the table while trying to reach for his water glass.
The doctor gently bent the patient's elbow to check for any signs of injury.
The baseball player wore an elbow guard to protect his arm during the game.
The carpenter used his elbow to measure the length of the wood needed for the project.
