Meaning & use
elbow
The joint connecting the upper arm and the forearm, allowing the arm to bend.
See it in a sentence
She scraped her elbow when she tripped on the sidewalk.
He rested his elbow on the table while he thought about the answer.
A note on using this word
Elbow also works as a verb meaning to push someone with the elbow, as in elbow your way through a crowd.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To push or shove someone using the elbow, especially to make room or gain an advantage.
He elbowed his way to the front of the crowded subway car.
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