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 shoulder shoulder /ˈʃoʊldɝ/

noun

  1. () The part of the body between the neck and the upper arm  ( shoulder )
    the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
     I pulled a muscle in my shoulder while carrying a heavy load
    I pulled a muscle in my shoulder while carrying a heavy load
  2. A narrow edge of land (usually unpaved) along the side of a road  ( berm , shoulder )
    a narrow edge of land (usually unpaved) along the side of a road
     The car pulled off onto the shoulder
    the car pulled off onto the shoulder
  3. The part of a garment that covers or fits over the shoulder  ( shoulder )
    the part of a garment that covers or fits over the shoulder
     An ornamental gold braid on the shoulder of his uniform
    an ornamental gold braid on the shoulder of his uniform
  4. A ball-and-socket joint between the head of the humerus and a cavity of the scapula  ( articulatio humeri , shoulder , shoulder joint )
    a ball-and-socket joint between the head of the humerus and a cavity of the scapula
  5. A cut of meat including the upper joint of the foreleg  ( shoulder )
    a cut of meat including the upper joint of the foreleg

verb

  1. () Push with the shoulders  ( shoulder )
    push with the shoulders
     He shouldered his way into the crowd
    He shouldered his way into the crowd
  2. () Lift onto one's shoulders  ( shoulder )
    lift onto one's shoulders
  3. Carry a burden, either real or metaphoric  ( shoulder )
    carry a burden, either real or metaphoric
     Shoulder the burden
    shoulder the burden