noun
- the joint between the upper arm and forearm
- a sharp bend or angle, especially in a pipe or road
verb
- to push someone with your elbow
- to force your way through a crowd using your elbows
Examples
- She scraped her elbow when she fell off her bike.
- He rested his elbows on the table while eating.
- The pipe has a sharp elbow where it turns the corner.
- The road makes an elbow turn around the mountain.
- She elbowed me gently to get my attention.
- He elbowed his way through the crowded subway car.
- The player was penalized for elbowing his opponent.
- They had to elbow past the tourists to reach the exit.