el·bow
 elbow
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- pronunciation:
- el
bo
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word History
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
Your elbow is a part of your arm. It is in the middle of your arm, and it is what allows your arm to bend.
Sam's arm felt funny after she hit her elbow against the counter.
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| definition 2: |
An elbow is something that has a bend in it, similar to the way an arm is bent.
We had to paddle fast around the elbow in the river. |
| related words: |
curve |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
elbows, elbowing, elbowed |
| definition: |
When someone elbows you, it means that they hit you or push you away with their elbow.
Aaron elbowed me to get to the front of the lunch line. |
| related words: |
force, push, shove |
Elbow was formed from two Old English words:
ell means "length of the forearm" and
boga means "to bend."