Definitions for elbow
ˈɛl boʊel·bow

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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 Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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 Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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 Terms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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.

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1. elbow

   A pound (lb.) of marijuana

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1. elbow

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Matched Categories

1. • Bend
   • Cloth Covering
   • Jostle
   • Nudge
   • Pipe

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

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

Anagrams for elbow »

1. below, 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. Mitch McConnell:

   The situation is kinda murky, and I think the murkiness is a result of the proximity to the election, and everybody trying to elbow for political advantage. I'd like to see us rise above that like we did back in March and April but I think that's unlikely in the next three weeks.

2. Kevin Anderson:

   I will unfortunately be missing the clay season this year, after discussing with my doctors and team, we thought the best decision is to rest and rehab my elbow injury for a few more weeks.

3. Author Unknown:

   When thoughts fails of words, they find imagination waiting at their elbow to teach a new language without words.

4. 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.

5. De La Rue:

   With your right hand, hold one end of a resistance band overhead. With your left hand, reach behind you to grab the opposite end of the band, bend right elbow and straighten arm to reach up to the ceiling. Start with three sets of 10 reps, then switch to the other arm.

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