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    shoulder
    /ˈʃəʊldə/

    noun

    • 1. the upper joint of each of a person's arms and the part of the body between this and the neck: "I was carrying a bag over my shoulder"
    • 2. a part of something resembling a shoulder in shape, position, or function: "the shoulder of a pulley"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSHOULDER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    SHOULDER definition: 1. one of the two parts of the body at each side of the neck that join the arms to the rest of the…. Learn more.

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ShoulderShoulder - Wikipedia

    In human anatomy, the shoulder joint comprises the part of the body where the humerus attaches to the scapula, and the head sits in the glenoid cavity. [1] The shoulder is the group of structures in the region of the joint. [2] The shoulder joint is the main joint of the shoulder.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › shoulderShoulder Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of SHOULDER is the laterally projecting part of the human body formed of the bones and joints with their covering tissue by which the arm is connected with the trunk. How to use shoulder in a sentence.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › shoulderShoulder - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    /ˈʃoʊldər/ /ˈʃʌʊldə/ IPA guide. Other forms: shoulders; shouldered; shouldering. Your shoulders are at the very top of your arms, where they meet your neck. When you shrug your shoulders, you lift them to convey indifference or the fact that you don't know the answer.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › shoulderShoulder - definition of shoulder by The Free Dictionary

    shoul·der. (shōl′dər) n. 1. a. The joint connecting the arm with the torso. b. The part of the human body between the neck and upper arm. 2. a. The joint of a vertebrate animal that connects the forelimb to the trunk. b. The part of an animal near this joint. 3. often shoulders The area of the back from one shoulder to the other. 4.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSHOULDER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    the part of the vertebrate body where the arm or a corresponding forelimb joins the trunk: the pectoral girdle and associated structures. 2. the joint at the junction of the forelimb with the pectoral girdle. 3. a cut of meat including the upper part of the foreleg. 4. printing.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySHOULDER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    one of the two parts of the body at each side of the neck that join the arms to the rest of the body: I rested my head on her shoulder. Then she put her arm around my shoulder and gave me a kiss. She glanced nervously over her shoulder to make sure no one else was listening. Staras/ iStock/Getty Images Plus/GettyImages. shoulders [ plural ]

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionarySHOULDER - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

    1. Your shoulders are between your neck and the tops of your arms. [...] 2. When you talk about someone's problems or responsibilities, you can say that they carry them on their shoulders. [...] 3. If you shoulder the responsibility or the blame for something, you accept it. [...]

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of shoulder – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

    SHOULDER definition: 1. where your arm joins your body next to your neck: 2. the area on the edge of a main road, where…. Learn more.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › shouldershoulder | meaning of shoulder in Longman Dictionary of...

    shoulder meaning, definition, what is shoulder: one of the two parts of the body at each...: Learn more.