Elbow meaning

What does “elbow” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“elbow” is a noun and verb with 7 meanings. Its most common meaning is: hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped.

elbow

noun

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

  2. a sharp bend in a road or river

  3. a length of pipe with a sharp bend in it

  4. the part of a sleeve that covers the elbow joint

    “his coat had patches over the elbows”

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

verb

  1. push one's way with the elbows

  2. shove one's elbow into another person's ribs

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University