shoulder
shoulder Lexical Profile
shoulder Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The upper joint of the human arm and the part of the body between this and the neck.
"She rested her tired head on his shoulder during the long train ride."
North American A paved or unpaved strip of land bordering a highway or road where vehicles may stop in case of an emergency.
"The driver pulled over onto the gravel shoulder to inspect the flat tire."
A cut of meat encompassing the upper joint of the foreleg of an animal, such as pork, lamb, or beef.
"The chef slow-roasted a seasoned pork shoulder for six hours until the meat was tender."
A steep, sloping side or upper projection of a mountain, hill, or bottle.
"The hikers set up their base camp on a sheltered rocky shoulder just below the summit."
• verb
To take on or assume a heavy burden, responsibility, blame, or expense.
"The municipal government agreed to shoulder the cost of repairing the damaged bridge."
To lift and carry a heavy object upon one's shoulder.
"The hiker shouldered her heavy backpack and set off along the forest trail."
To push someone or something out of one's way using one's shoulder.
"He politely but firmly shouldered his way through the crowded train station to catch his connection."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English sculdor, derived from Proto-Germanic *skuldro, which is related to Modern German Schulter and Dutch schouder.