shoulder

//ˈʃoʊldər//
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Noun

shoulderSingular
shouldersPlural
1

The part of the body between the neck and the upper arm where the arm joins the torso.

She rested her head on his shoulder.

2

The upper joint of the foreleg of an animal, especially when used as meat.

I bought a shoulder of lamb for dinner.

3

The edge or side of a road, especially the paved or unpaved strip beside the main roadway.

The car pulled over onto the shoulder of the road.

4

A rounded or sloping part of something that resembles a shoulder in shape or position.

The shoulder of the bottle was smooth and curved.

Verb

shoulderInfinitive
shoulderPresent tense
shoulderedPast tense
shoulderedPast participle
shoulderingPresent participle
shouldersThird-person singular
1

To push or carry something with one's shoulder or shoulders.

He shouldered the heavy door open.

2

To take on or accept responsibility for something, especially something difficult or burdensome.

She had to shoulder the responsibility for the project after her manager left.

3

To push roughly with one's shoulder; to jostle or shove.

He shouldered his way through the crowd.