What does “shoulder” mean?
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nounthe part of the body between the neck and the top of the arm
She carried her bag on her shoulder.
Shoulder at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- A2 (elementary)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈʃoʊldər/ · SHOHL-der
How to use “shoulder” correctly
To “shrug your shoulders” shows you don’t know or don’t care.
Common phrases with “shoulder”
- shrug your shoulders
- over sb’s shoulder
- shoulder pain
Idioms with “shoulder”
- A chip on your shoulder: A lasting feeling of resentment because you think you have been treated unfairly.
- Give someone the cold shoulder: To ignore someone or treat them in an unfriendly way on purpose.
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