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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"
verb
- 1. put (something heavy) over one's shoulder or shoulders to carry: "we shouldered our crippling backpacks and set off slowly up the hill"
- 2. push (someone or something) out of one's way with one's shoulder: "she shouldered him brusquely aside" Similar
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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.
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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.
noun. the part of a garment that covers or fits over the shoulder. “an ornamental gold braid on the shoulder of his uniform”. see more. noun. a narrow edge of land (usually unpaved) along the side of a road. “the car pulled off onto the shoulder ”. synonyms: berm. see more.
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Definition of shoulder noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.