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Elbow: meaning, definitions and examples

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elbow

 

[ หˆษ›lboสŠ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

body part

The joint between the upper and lower parts of the arm where it bends in the middle.

Synonyms

articulation, hinge, joint

Examples of usage

  • The tennis player injured her elbow during the match.
  • He rested his elbow on the table while reading the book.
  • She gently nudged him with her elbow to get his attention.
Context #2 | Verb

informal

Push or jostle someone with one's elbow.

Synonyms

jostle, nudge, shove

Examples of usage

  • He elbowed his way through the crowd to get to the front.
  • She elbowed him in the ribs to make him stop talking.

Translations

Translations of the word "elbow" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cotovelo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅ‹เคนเคจเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Ellbogen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ siku

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปั–ะบะพั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล‚okieฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่‚˜ (ใฒใ˜)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท coude

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ codo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dirsek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŒ”๊ฟˆ์น˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒูˆุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ loket

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ lakeลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่‚˜ (zhว’u)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ komolec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ olnbogi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆั‹ะฝั‚ะฐา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒ“แƒแƒงแƒ•แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dirsษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ codo

Etymology

The word 'elbow' originated from the Old English word 'elnboga', which literally means 'forearm' (eln) and 'bend' (boga). The term has been used since the 12th century to refer to the joint between the upper and lower parts of the arm. Throughout history, the elbow has been a symbol of strength, flexibility, and dexterity in various cultures.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,209 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.