shoulder
🇺🇸
/ˈʃəʊldər/
🇬🇧
/ˈʃəʊldə(r)/
noun
A2
The part where your arm connects to your body.
She gently touched his shoulder to get his attention.
R
The outline or size of a person's shoulders.
He has broad shoulders.
A2
The part of clothing that covers the shoulder.
The dress had a beautiful lace shoulder design.
R
Meat from the top of the front leg of a four-legged animal.
The chef recommended the shoulder cut for its tenderness.
R
A part of something shaped like a shoulder.
The road curved around the shoulder of the mountain.
R
A side area of a road for emergencies.
The car pulled onto the shoulder when it started to smoke.
verb
R
To take responsibility for something.
She should shoulder the blame for the accident.
R
To push through by using your shoulder.
He shouldered his way through the crowded market.
R
To move something using your shoulder.
He shouldered the door open.
R
To carry something on your shoulder.
She shouldered her backpack before starting the hike.
translation
The part where your arm connects to your body.; The outline or size of a person's shoulders.; The part of clothing that covers the shoulder.; Meat from the top of the front leg of a four-legged animal.; A part of something shaped like a shoulder.; A side area of a road for emergencies.
To take responsibility for something.; To push through by using your shoulder.; To move something using your shoulder.; To carry something on your shoulder.
Word Forms
3rd Present
shoulders
Past
shouldered
Perfect
shouldered
Progressive
shouldering
Plural
shoulders