elbow meaning and definition

ELBOW noun

Definition of elbow (noun)

1. hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
   • synonyms: articulatio cubiti, cubital joint, cubitus, elbow joint, human elbow
2. a sharp bend in a road or river
3. a length of pipe with a sharp bend in it
4. the part of a sleeve that covers the elbow joint
   • "his coat had patches over the elbows"
5. the joint of a mammal or bird that corresponds to the human elbow

ELBOW verb

Definition of elbow (verb)

1. push one's way with the elbows
2. shove one's elbow into another person's ribs