elbow · noun
Meanings and examples
The joint halfway along an arm that allows it to bend.
He rested his elbows on the table while listening carefully to the speaker.
She bumped her elbow against the doorframe while carrying a box into the room.
The jacket was too tight around the elbows for him to move his arms comfortably.
He kept his elbow bent while the tailor measured the length of his sleeve.
Forms
- elbow singular
- elbows plural