elbow

/ˈɛl.bəʊ/noun

The bendable joint in the middle of the arm, connecting its upper and lower parts.

Example sentences

“He scraped his elbow when he fell off the bike.”
“Please take your elbows off the dinner table.”

As a verb it means to push with the joint: elbowing through a crowd. 'Elbow grease' means vigorous effort in cleaning.

Related words

surgeonA doctor trained to carry out operations on people or animals.shoulderThe part of the body where the arm joins the trunk, between the neck and the upper arm.physicianA doctor qualified to practice medicine on people.ankleThe joint that links the foot to the leg, together with the surrounding lower leg and upper foot.pharmacistA person trained in pharmacy, the science of preparing and dispensing medicines.wristThe joint connecting the hand to the arm, where the forearm bones meet the small bones of the hand.