elbow

Examples

• All

• I'm making sure that my left elbow is close to my body.

• Place both hands gently behind your head, elbows pointing toward the ceiling.

  Academic text (2015)

• Touch your right elbow again with your left hand.

• Bring your elbow a little closer to your body.

  Effects (1979)

• Dave turned away, but felt a hand grab his elbow and turn him around.

  Fiction book (1990)

• I hit my elbow on this lousy iron bar.

  Anatomy of a Murder (1959)

• Edward puts his hand on Vivian's elbow as they walk through the elegant lobby.

  Fiction book (1990)

• My elbow hurts.

  Made in Romania (2010)

• Her arms went right around me, elbows at my ribs, hands pressed against my shoulder blades.

  Fiction book (1990)

• She raised her arm, causing her elbow to extend outward.

Synonyms

E

elbow joint

vselbow

1 3.0

A hinge between the upper arm and lower arm that lets the arm bend

is the common everyday name rather than a technical or Latin term

C

cubital joint

vselbow

• Specialized

6.8

A joint that bends the arm where the upper arm meets the forearm, like the elbow

is the common simple word instead of specialized anatomical usage

C

cubitus

vselbow

• Specialized

9.9

The elbow joint that connects the upper arm and forearm

is the ordinary English term rather than this formal scientific label

A

articulatio cubiti

vselbow

• Specialized

9.9

A hinge joint at the elbow between the forearm and the upper arm

is the nontechnical everyday word not the Latin scientific name

Idioms

A

at my elbow

1 6.3

Someone is very near to give you help or advice

B

to bend one's elbow

• UK

9.1

To drink alcohol with other people in a social place

E

elbow-deep in

• Informal

6.8

Very involved in an activity, often working with your hands

G

to give the elbow

• UK

9.0

To end a relationship or stop someone from working for you

Compounds

E

elbow grease

• Informal

7 4.1

A lot of hard work with your hands and arms to clean or shine things

E

elbow room

• Informal

5 4.1

Space to move or act freely without feeling crowded

T

tennis elbow

• Specialized

4 4.1

Pain in the outer part of the elbow caused by using the arm too much, often from racket sports

E

elbow pad

1 2.1

A protective pad worn over the elbow to prevent injury during sports

E

elbow joint

1 3.0

A hinge between the upper arm and lower arm that lets the arm bend

E

elbow bone

3.0

The inner longer bone of the forearm between the elbow and the wrist

E

elbow mentality

• Jargon

9.1

A competitive attitude that puts your interests ahead of others, ignoring teamwork

Surface Forms

Etymology