shoulder

1 of 2

noun

shoul·der ˈshōl-dər How to pronounce shoulder (audio)

: the laterally projecting part of the human body formed of the bones and joints with their covering tissue by which the arm is connected with the trunk

: the region of the body of nonhuman vertebrates that corresponds to the shoulder but is less projecting

: the two shoulders and the upper part of the back

—usually used in plural

shoulders plural : capacity for bearing a task or blame

placed the guilt squarely on his shoulders

: a cut of meat including the upper joint of the foreleg and adjacent parts see lamb illustration

: the part of a garment at the wearer's shoulder

: an area adjacent to or along the edge of a higher, more prominent, or more important part: such as

a(1)

: the part of a hill or mountain near the top

(2)

: a lateral protrusion or extension of a hill or mountain

: either edge of a roadway

specifically : the part of a roadway outside of the traveled way

: a rounded or sloping part (as of a stringed instrument or a bottle) where the neck joins the body

shouldered

ˈshōl-dərd How to pronounce shoulder (audio)

adjective

shoulder

2 of 2

verb

shouldered; shouldering ˈshōl-d(ə-)riŋ How to pronounce shoulder (audio)

transitive verb

: to push or thrust with or as if with the shoulder : jostle

shouldered his way through the crowd

: to place or bear on the shoulder

shouldered her knapsack

: to assume the burden or responsibility of

shoulder the blame

intransitive verb

: to push with or as if with the shoulders aggressively

Example Sentences

Noun He rested the baby's head on his shoulder. He grabbed my shoulder and turned me around. She carried a backpack on one shoulder. The horse is five feet high at the shoulder. We had pork shoulder for dinner. Verb He shouldered the blame for the project's failure. The company will shoulder the costs of the repairs. She shouldered the full burden of raising three children. He shouldered the door open. She shouldered through the crowd. She shouldered her way through the crowd. The soldiers shouldered their rifles and marched away. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Pastel pantsuits and flowing caftans are essential for a Miami Girl-about-town, but you're never fully dressed without your shoulder pads. Accessorize!

Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2022 Right now, the guy who used to shake the spiders off the shoulder pads in a dusty Division II equipment shed is appreciating the opportunity — and the challenge — at his feet.

Nathan Baird, cleveland, 13 Sep. 2022 Danila slides her purple and white George Washington High School gameday jersey over her shoulder pads for the very first time.

Brandon Drenon, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Sep. 2022 That’s a calculation of a completion probability, enabled by player-tracking data generated by sensors in shoulder pads.

Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2022 Lowe practiced with the Ducks, who were in shoulder pads Tuesday morning at the Hatfield-Dowlin Complex.

James Crepea | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 30 Aug. 2022 For down linemen—the players who set up in a three-point stance, with one hand on the ground—another tag is placed in the middle of the shoulder pads on the back.

Vince Guerrieri, Popular Mechanics, 23 Aug. 2022 One of the standout looks from the choreography-heavy show involves a micro school girl skirt, thigh-high leather boots, a tough belt-slash-corset, and a biker top embellished with thick leather shoulder pads.

André-naquian Wheeler, Vogue, 22 Aug. 2022 Bakhtiari said being on the field, strapping his shoulder pads, brought him peace.

Ryan Wood, USA TODAY, 22 Aug. 2022

Verb

Lower-body injury injuries sometimes cause pitchers to alter their mechanics and that can lead to elbow or shoulder problems.

Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2022 But many of the players who responded refused to let Traylor shoulder the blame, stepping up to claim accountability for their shortcomings.

Greg Luca, San Antonio Express-News, 6 Sep. 2022 The findings from a recent study indicate universities and employers alike could shoulder downstream impact of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade as scholars decided where to pursue an education and launch their careers.

Laura Smythe, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 Yet somehow, Tiyon always seems to find out and shoulder the responsibility.

Alexis Cubit, The Courier-Journal, 17 Aug. 2022 In the last four weeks, 28% of parents with young children reported they were forced to take unpaid leave to shoulder childcare responsibilities.

Megan Leonhardt, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2022 In summer, or shoulder season for that matter, there’s not much better than a water-view hike or one that ends up at a beach for lounging and swimming.

Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 8 Aug. 2022 One boy brought his stick to shoulder level like a rifle and pretended to shoot teammates.

Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2022 Some lawmakers shoulder rifles and holster Glocks as a statement of Second Amendment fealty.

Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2022 See More

Kids Definition

shoulder 1 of 2

noun

shoul·der ˈshōl-dər How to pronounce shoulder (audio)

: the part of the body of a person or animal where the arm or foreleg joins the body

: the part of a piece of clothing that covers a person's shoulder

: a part that resembles a person's shoulder in shape

the shoulder of a hill

: the edge of a road

shoulder

2 of 2

verb

shouldered; shouldering

: to push with the shoulder

He shouldered his way through the crowd.

: to accept as a burden or duty

You must shoulder the blame.

shoulders

verb

present tense third-person singular of shoulder

as in assumes

to take to or upon oneself agreed to shoulder the burden of caring for their elderly father

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

assumes
accepts
bears
undertakes
embraces
backs
takes over
advocates
champions
adopts
stands by
supports
endorses
takes up
upholds
agrees
consents
espouses
acquiesces
assents
accedes
indorses
reassumes
reaccepts

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

refuses
withdraws
takes back
retracts
repudiates
disclaims
disavows
disowns
rejects
declines
abjures
forbears
renounces
avoids
spurns
refrains (from)
turns down
unsays
recants
bypasses
relinquishes
abstains (from)
backs off
backs down
detours
forsakes
spurns
surrenders
abandons
abnegates
backtracks
gives up

as in pushes

to force one's way shouldered through the crowd at the bar and ordered a drink

Synonyms & Similar Words

pushes
elbows
muscles
squeezes
bulls
presses
jams
bores
shoves
jostles
crashes
thrusts
bulldozes
rams

单词	shoulders
释义	shoulder 1 of 2 noun shoul·der ˈshōl-dər 1 a : the laterally projecting part of the human body formed of the bones and joints with their covering tissue by which the arm is connected with the trunk b : the region of the body of nonhuman vertebrates that corresponds to the shoulder but is less projecting 2 a : the two shoulders and the upper part of the back —usually used in plural b shoulders plural : capacity for bearing a task or blame placed the guilt squarely on his shoulders 3 : a cut of meat including the upper joint of the foreleg and adjacent parts see lamb illustration 4 : the part of a garment at the wearer's shoulder 5 : an area adjacent to or along the edge of a higher, more prominent, or more important part: such as a(1) : the part of a hill or mountain near the top (2) : a lateral protrusion or extension of a hill or mountain b : either edge of a roadway specifically : the part of a roadway outside of the traveled way 6 : a rounded or sloping part (as of a stringed instrument or a bottle) where the neck joins the body shouldered ˈshōl-dərd adjective shoulder 2 of 2 verb shouldered; shouldering ˈshōl-d(ə-)riŋ transitive verb 1 : to push or thrust with or as if with the shoulder : jostle shouldered his way through the crowd 2 a : to place or bear on the shoulder shouldered her knapsack b : to assume the burden or responsibility of shoulder the blame intransitive verb : to push with or as if with the shoulders aggressively Synonyms Verb accept assume bear take over undertake See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun He rested the baby's head on his shoulder. He grabbed my shoulder and turned me around. She carried a backpack on one shoulder. The horse is five feet high at the shoulder. We had pork shoulder for dinner. Verb He shouldered the blame for the project's failure. The company will shoulder the costs of the repairs. She shouldered the full burden of raising three children. He shouldered the door open. She shouldered through the crowd. She shouldered her way through the crowd. The soldiers shouldered their rifles and marched away. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun Pastel pantsuits and flowing caftans are essential for a Miami Girl-about-town, but you're never fully dressed without your shoulder pads. Accessorize! Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2022 Right now, the guy who used to shake the spiders off the shoulder pads in a dusty Division II equipment shed is appreciating the opportunity — and the challenge — at his feet. Nathan Baird, cleveland, 13 Sep. 2022 Danila slides her purple and white George Washington High School gameday jersey over her shoulder pads for the very first time. Brandon Drenon, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Sep. 2022 That’s a calculation of a completion probability, enabled by player-tracking data generated by sensors in shoulder pads. Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2022 Lowe practiced with the Ducks, who were in shoulder pads Tuesday morning at the Hatfield-Dowlin Complex. James Crepea \| The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 30 Aug. 2022 For down linemen—the players who set up in a three-point stance, with one hand on the ground—another tag is placed in the middle of the shoulder pads on the back. Vince Guerrieri, Popular Mechanics, 23 Aug. 2022 One of the standout looks from the choreography-heavy show involves a micro school girl skirt, thigh-high leather boots, a tough belt-slash-corset, and a biker top embellished with thick leather shoulder pads. André-naquian Wheeler, Vogue, 22 Aug. 2022 Bakhtiari said being on the field, strapping his shoulder pads, brought him peace. Ryan Wood, USA TODAY, 22 Aug. 2022 Verb Lower-body injury injuries sometimes cause pitchers to alter their mechanics and that can lead to elbow or shoulder problems. Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2022 But many of the players who responded refused to let Traylor shoulder the blame, stepping up to claim accountability for their shortcomings. Greg Luca, San Antonio Express-News, 6 Sep. 2022 The findings from a recent study indicate universities and employers alike could shoulder downstream impact of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade as scholars decided where to pursue an education and launch their careers. Laura Smythe, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 Yet somehow, Tiyon always seems to find out and shoulder the responsibility. Alexis Cubit, The Courier-Journal, 17 Aug. 2022 In the last four weeks, 28% of parents with young children reported they were forced to take unpaid leave to shoulder childcare responsibilities. Megan Leonhardt, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2022 In summer, or shoulder season for that matter, there’s not much better than a water-view hike or one that ends up at a beach for lounging and swimming. Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 8 Aug. 2022 One boy brought his stick to shoulder level like a rifle and pretended to shoot teammates. Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2022 Some lawmakers shoulder rifles and holster Glocks as a statement of Second Amendment fealty. Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English sholder, from Old English sculdor; akin to Old High German scultra shoulder First Known Use Noun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Phrases Containing shoulder a shoulder to cry on cold shoulder got the cold shoulder hard shoulder chip on one's shoulder have a chip on one's shoulder left shoulder arms look over one's shoulder right shoulder arms shoulder bag shoulder belt shoulder board shoulder harness shoulder knot shoulder pad shoulder-length shoulder strap shoulder to shoulder the cold shoulder shoulder girdle shoulder blade shoulder patch shoulder-high gave him the cold shoulder See More a shoulder to cry on cold shoulder got the cold shoulder hard shoulder chip on one's shoulder have a chip on one's shoulder left shoulder arms look over one's shoulder right shoulder arms shoulder bag shoulder belt shoulder board shoulder harness shoulder knot shoulder pad shoulder-length shoulder strap shoulder to shoulder the cold shoulder shoulder girdle shoulder blade shoulder patch shoulder-high gave him the cold shoulder See More Kids Definition shoulder 1 of 2 noun shoul·der ˈshōl-dər 1 : the part of the body of a person or animal where the arm or foreleg joins the body 2 : the part of a piece of clothing that covers a person's shoulder 3 : a part that resembles a person's shoulder in shape the shoulder of a hill 4 : the edge of a road shoulder 2 of 2 verb shouldered; shouldering 1 : to push with the shoulder He shouldered his way through the crowd. 2 : to accept as a burden or duty You must shoulder the blame. Medical Definition shoulder noun shoul·der ˈshōl-dər 1 : the laterally projecting part of the human body formed of the bones and joints with their covering tissue by which the arm is connected with the trunk 2 : the two shoulders and the upper part of the back —usually used in plural shoulders verb present tense third-person singular of shoulder 1 as in assumes to take to or upon oneself agreed to shoulder the burden of caring for their elderly father Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance assumes accepts bears undertakes embraces backs takes over advocates champions adopts stands by supports endorses takes up upholds agrees consents espouses acquiesces assents accedes indorses reassumes reaccepts Antonyms & Near Antonyms refuses withdraws takes back retracts repudiates disclaims disavows disowns rejects declines abjures forbears renounces avoids spurns refrains (from) turns down unsays recants bypasses relinquishes abstains (from) backs off backs down detours forsakes spurns surrenders abandons abnegates backtracks gives up See More 2 as in pushes to force one's way shouldered through the crowd at the bar and ordered a drink Synonyms & Similar Words pushes elbows muscles squeezes bulls presses jams bores shoves jostles crashes thrusts bulldozes rams Phrases Containing shoulders head and shoulders rub shoulders (with) rub shoulders head and shoulders rub shoulders (with) rub shoulders
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shoulder

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