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elbows

n. countable
A1 Beginner US //ˈɛɫˌboʊz// UK //ˈɛlbəʊz// el·bows

n. the bony parts in the middle of your arms where they bend. You use them to lean on a table or to push through a crowd.

n. the joints between the forearm and the upper arm. Refers to the external bony projection of this joint.


SIMPLE

He rested his elbows on the wooden table while he waited.

CONTEXTUAL

She accidentally bumped her elbows against the doorframe while carrying the heavy laundry basket.

COMPLEX

The athlete suffered from chronic pain in both elbows due to the repetitive strain of years of professional tennis competition.

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Usage

Usually used in the plural when referring to the body parts of one or more people.

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