shoulder

noun
UK: /ˈʃəʊldər/
US: /ˈʃoʊldər/

  1. The part of your body between your neck and your upper arm.

    1. Her bare shoulder was visible. [ ] [ ]
    2. He put his hand on my shoulder in a friendly way to reassure me. [ ] [ ]

  2. The edge of a road.

    1. The car pulled over onto the shoulder. [ ] [ ]
    2. We had to walk on the shoulder of the highway because there were no sidewalks. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

support bear accept tolerate
shoulder verb

  1. To accept something difficult; to bear a burden or responsibility.

    1. He has to shoulder all the blame. [ ] [ ]
    2. Companies must shoulder the responsibility for properly training their employees. [ ] [ ]

  2. To push your way forward using your shoulders.

    1. He shouldered his way through the crowd. [ ] [ ]
    2. The fans shouldered past the security guards to reach the stage. [ ] [ ]
shoulder adjective

  1. Used to be carried on the shoulder.

    1. Shoulder bag is very useful thing. [ ] [ ]
    2. The soldier carried a shoulder-launched missile during the combat operation. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "shoulder" in English means: The part of your body between your neck and your upper arm., The edge of a road..

The phonetic transcription of "shoulder" is /ˈʃəʊldər/ in British English and /ˈʃoʊldər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "shoulder": support, bear, accept, tolerate.

Example usage of "shoulder": "Her bare shoulder was visible.". More examples on the page.