elbow
Definition
- n. hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
- n. a sharp bend in a road or river
- n. a length of pipe with a sharp bend in it
- n. the part of a sleeve that covers the elbow joint
Word forms
- Past tense
- elbowed
- Present participle
- elbowing
- Past participle
- elbowed
- Third person singular
- elbows
Example sentences
n.
She rested her arm on the table, and her elbow slipped off.
v.
He elbowed his way through the crowd to reach the front.