Definitions for ELBOW
ˈɛl boʊel·bow

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. elbow, elbow joint, human elbow, cubitus, cubital joint, articulatio cubitinoun

   hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

2. elbownoun

   a sharp bend in a road or river

3. elbownoun

   a length of pipe with a sharp bend in it

4. elbownoun

   the part of a sleeve that covers the elbow joint

   "his coat had patches over the elbows"

5. elbowverb

   the joint of a mammal or bird that corresponds to the human elbow

6. elbowverb

   push one's way with the elbows

7. elbowverb

   shove one's elbow into another person's ribs

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. elbownoun

   The joint between the upper arm and the forearm.

2. elbownoun

   A pipe fitting that turns a corner.

3. elbownoun

   A detective.

4. elbowverb

   To push with the elbow; to jostle or force.

   He elbowed his way through the crowd.

5. Etymology: elnboga, from Germanic, corresponding to ell + bow. Cognate with Dutch elleboog, German Ellbogen.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ELBOWnoun

   Etymology: elboga, Saxon.

   1. The next joint or curvature of the arm below the shoulder.

   In some fair evening, on your elbow laid,
   You dream of triumphs in the rural shade. Alexander Pope.

   2. Any flexure, or angle.

   Fruit-trees, or vines, set upon a wall between elbows or buttresses of stone, ripen more than upon a plain wall. Francis Bacon.

   3. To be at the Elbow. To be near; to be at hand.

   Here stand behind this bulk. Straight will he come:
   Wear thy good rapier bare, and put it home:
   Quick, quick; fear nothing, I’ll be at thy elbow. William Shakespeare, Othel.

2. To Elbowverb

   Etymology: from the noun.

   1. To push with the elbow.

   One elbows him, one justles in the shole. John Dryden, Juven.

   2. To push; to drive to distance; to encroach upon.

   It thrusts and stretches out,
   And elbows all the kingdoms round about. Dryden.

   If fortune takes not off this boy betimes,
   He’ll make mad work, and elbow all his neighbours. Dryden.

3. To Elbowverb

   To jut out in angles. Dict.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Elbow

   The elbow is the region between the arm and the forearm that surrounds the elbow joint. The elbow includes prominent landmarks such as the olecranon, the cubital fossa (also called the chelidon, or the elbow pit), and the lateral and the medial epicondyles of the humerus. The elbow joint is a hinge joint between the arm and the forearm; more specifically between the humerus in the upper arm and the radius and ulna in the forearm which allows the forearm and hand to be moved towards and away from the body. The term elbow is specifically used for humans and other primates, and in other vertebrates forelimb plus joint is used.The name for the elbow in Latin is cubitus, and so the word cubital is used in some elbow-related terms, as in cubital nodes for example.

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1. elbow

   An elbow is a joint located in the middle of the arm, which connects the forearm to the upper arm, allowing it to bend and straighten. In a broader context, 'elbow' can also refer to any angular or bent part of a structure or piece, such as a pipe or a macaroni.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Elbownoun

   the joint or bend of the arm; the outer curve in the middle of the arm when bent

2. Elbownoun

   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

3. Elbownoun

   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

4. Elbowverb

   to push or hit with the elbow, as when one pushes by another

5. Elbowverb

   to jut into an angle; to project or to bend after the manner of an elbow

6. Elbowverb

   to push rudely along; to elbow one's way

7. Etymology: [AS. elboga, elnboga (akin to D. elleboga, OHG. elinbogo, G. ellbogen, ellenbogen, Icel. lnbogi; prop.; arm-bend); eln ell (orig., forearm) + boga a bending. See 1st Ell, and 4th Bow.]

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1. Elbow

   Elbow are an English alternative rock band comprising Guy Garvey, Richard Jupp, Craig Potter, Mark Potter, and Pete Turner. They have played together since 1990 and have released five studio albums: Asleep in the Back, Cast of Thousands, Leaders of the Free World, The Seldom Seen Kid, and Build a Rocket Boys!. In the UK, all of their albums have made the top twenty, and seven of their singles have been in the top forty. In 2008, Elbow won the Mercury Music Prize for their album The Seldom Seen Kid, and in 2009 they won the Brit Award for Best British Group. In 2012 they released "First Steps", the BBC theme for the London Olympics.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Elbow

   el′bō, n. the joint where the arm bows or bends: any sharp turn or bend.—v.t. to push with the elbow: to jostle.—ns. El′bow-chair, an arm-chair; El′bow-grease, humorously applied to vigorous rubbing; El′bow-room, room to extend the elbows: space enough for moving or acting: freedom.—At one's elbow, close at hand; Be out at elbow, to wear a coat ragged at the elbows; Up to the elbows, completely engrossed. [A.S. elnboga—el-, allied to L. ulna, the arm, boga, a bend—bugan, to bend. See Ell; Bow, n. and v.t.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. elbow

   That part of a river where it suddenly changes its direction, forming a reach to the next angle or turn. Also, a promontory. Also, a communication in a steam-pipe.

Rap DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. elbow

   A pound (lb.) of marijuana

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1. elbow

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Matched Categories

1. • Bend
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   • Jostle
   • Nudge
   • Pipe

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'ELBOW' in Nouns Frequency: #2170

Anagrams for ELBOW »

1. below

2. bowel

How to pronounce ELBOW?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ELBOW in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ELBOW in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of ELBOW in a Sentence

1. Dusty Baker:

   If I can continue that, things will trend upward. Ohtani thinks this was his first walkoff hit since Game 3 of the 2016 Japan Series with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters. He said he has adjusted his stance to give him a better view of the pitcher and the entire field. Houston trailed 5-2 going into the ninth before rallying to tie. Martin Maldonado led off with a single and moved to third on George Springers double off Ty Buttrey before scoring on a passed ball. George Springers brought The Astros within a run when George Springers scored on Josh Reddicks grounder to first. Michael Brantley lined a single to center before being lifted for a pinch-runner. Myles Straw stole second with two outs and tied it on Kyle Tuckers double off Matt Andriese. The Astros manager Dusty Baker bemoaned the missed opportunities. They were 3 for 24 with runners in scoring position and left 12 on base. We did fight back in the ninth, but a lot of times you lose the game before the ninth. It was very frustrating tonight to see opportunities squandered, he said. Andriese( 2-2) bounced back and retired seven straight to get the win as Los Angeles improved to 2-5 in extra-inning games. I can not give Matt Andriese enough praise, Joe Maddon said about Matt Andriese. Matt Andriese made just the one mistake pitch but did not cave. Dylan Bundy allowed only two runs in seven innings for The Angels. Dylan Bundy only trouble came in the fourth when Houston plated a pair to get within 4-2. Michael Brantley scored on Tuckers grounder to first, and Carlos Correas double drove in Yuli Gurriel. The Angels extended The Angels lead to 5-2 in the sixth on Andrelton Simmons RBI single. Dylan Bundy lowered Dylan Bundy ERA to 2.49, which is third in the AL. The right-hander struck out eight and allowed only six hits with one walk. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP TOUGH START, BETTER RELIEF McCullers made it through only five batters for the shortest start of his career. Andrelton Simmons led off with an infield single, Trout homered and McCullers loaded the bases with three straight walks. Baker said McCullers was not hurt, but that he hasnt pitched this many innings in a season since having Tommy John surgery on Tommy John right elbow in 2018. He didnt want to come out of the game.

2. Josh Sweeney:

   The whole time I was doing that, not even really realizing how much I was using all those muscles I haven’t been able to use, I would get done with practice and be sore, for the first year, my elbow, shoulder and hand would just ache.

3. Novak Djokovic:

   I managed to finish the match, had a little bit of tightness in my elbow but hopefully everything will be fine for tomorrow.

4. Elizabeth Pisani:

   That creates elbow room for the slightly resistant ones to reproduce because the competition has been wiped out.

5. Antwon Stephens:

   I think it is going to take a whole lot of elbow grease to keep this movement going strong, but this movement is most powerful because it’s led by students.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=ELBOW
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Elbow
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=ELBOW
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elbow
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ELBOW
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=ELBOW
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=ELBOW
9. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=ELBOW