elbow
- Top 5000
Sense 1
- noun
- B1
The bending point in the middle of your arm, between the upper arm and the hand, with a pointed bone you can feel on the outside.
He rested both elbows on the table and waited quietly.
She banged her elbow against the corner of the metal shelf.
My old jumper is worn through at both elbows.
Bend your elbow slowly and tell me if it hurts.
Common collocations: bend your elbow · rest your elbows on · elbow joint · tennis elbow · a sharp elbow
Part of: Parts of the body
Sense 2 · less common
- verb
- C1
To push a person or push forward with your elbows, often in a rough or hurried way.
He elbowed his way through the crowd towards the exit.
She elbowed me gently and nodded towards the open window.
Please don't elbow people aside just to get on first.
Common collocations: elbow your way through · elbow someone aside · elbow past somebody
Part of: Parts of the body, Exercise and fitness
Forms
- plural
- elbows