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elbow

[el-boh] / ˈɛl boʊ /
NOUN
angular part of arm; angularly shaped item
Synonyms
STRONGEST
joint
STRONG
angle bend bow corner crook crutch curve fork hinge turn
WEAK
ancon crazy bone funny bone half turn
Antonyms
STRONG
line
VERB
push aside
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bulldoze bump hook hustle knock nudge shove
STRONG
bend crowd jostle press shoulder
WEAK
rough up

Example Sentences

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When Ben Jones made his move on 28-1 shot Jordans around the final bend, Townend stalked the leaders on I Am Maximus and finally burst for the front near the famous Aintree elbow.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Yu Darvish will miss the season after undergoing elbow surgery, and is on the restricted list while he contemplates his future.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

When I had my elbow done, I watched it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

It will also add Airbus planes with new, lie-flat seats and more elbow and shoulder room.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

I pull in my elbow as Coach sidesteps past me.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith