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Meaning of
elbow
in English
elbow
us
//ˈelbʌw//
uk
//ˈelbəʊ//
#common
#b2
Plural
elbows
Past Tense
elbowed
Participle Verb
elbowing
Third Person Singular
elbows
Definitions
Noun
joint
between
upper
arm
and
forearm
a
bend
or
joint
in
a
structure
;
pipe
fitting
area
on
a
basketball
court
The
basketball
player
drove
to
the
elbow
to
shoot
a
jump
shot
.
Verb
to
push
with
the
elbow
for
space
She
had
to
elbow
her
way
through
the
crowded
train
.
to
nudge
or
push
someone
;
gain
space
The
manager
tried
to
elbow
his
competitor
out
of
the
market
.
to
force
someone
out
(
of
a
job
or
position
)
The
hikers
had
to
elbow
for
space
on
the
narrow
mountain
trail
.
Compounds / Phrases
elbowroom
give the elbow
elbow bone
elbow room
