elbow — the joint between the upper and lower parts of the arm
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the joint between the upper and lower parts of the arm
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈelboʊ/
Korean meaning: 팔꿈치, 팔의 위아래를 잇는 관절
Korean pronunciation: 엘-보우 (강세: 엘)
Example Sentences
- My grandma's secret recipe requires a lot of elbow grease and love.
- I need more elbow room to dance like nobody's watching.
- She accidentally elbowed her crush while reaching for popcorn.
elbow
NOUN//ˈelboʊ//
the joint between the upper and lower parts of the arm
💡 Concept
Tennis elbow joint injury
🎵 Rhyme
Elbow paints the wall bright yellow, while drops fall gently down below!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈelboʊ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈelbəʊ/
🌳Etymology
Rootelbow
Origin
고대 영어 'ell(팔뚝)'과 'boga(구부러짐)'가 합쳐져서 만들어진 단어로, 말 그대로 '팔이 구부러지는 곳'을 의미했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
belowyellowbellow
below
yellow
bellow
🔗Collocations
elbow room
tennis elbow
elbow grease
sharp elbow
elbow someone aside
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My grandma's secret recipe requires a lot of elbow grease and love.”
😄 Fun example
“I need more elbow room to dance like nobody's watching.”
😄 Fun example
“She accidentally elbowed her crush while reaching for popcorn.”
“The plumber fixed the elbow joint in our kitchen sink.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
jointbendanglecorner
Antonyms
straightlinear
Related
armwristshoulderkneejointbendnudge
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