nounπShareThe part of an animal's body between the base of the neck and forearm socket."The dog rested its heavy head on its shoulder. "anatomybodyanimalparthumanphysiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAnything forming a shape resembling a human shoulder."The sculpture's broad shoulder supported a heavy weight. "bodypartanatomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(topography) A shelf between two levels."The hiking trail had a steep shoulder between the upper and lower sections of the mountain. "geographygeologyplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe flat portion of type that is below the bevelled portion that joins up with the face."The printer's manual showed how to adjust the shoulder of the letter "H" for proper alignment. "typetechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(of an object) The portion between the neck and the body."The chair's shoulder supports the back, providing a comfortable resting place for your back. "bodyanatomypartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThat which supports or sustains; support."The teacher's guidance is a strong shoulder to lean on for struggling students. "bodyphysiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe part of a key between the cuts and the bow."The locksmith carefully examined the key's shoulder, noting its position between the notches and the rounded end. "parttechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo push (a person or thing) using one's shoulder."The little boy tried to shoulder the heavy backpack, but it was too much for him. "bodyactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo put (something) on one's shoulders."My mother shouldered the responsibility of organizing the family picnic. "bodyactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo place (something) against one's shoulders."The student shouldered his heavy backpack. "bodyactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo bear a burden, as a financial obligation."The company had to shoulder the costs of the new factory expansion. "businessfinanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo accept responsibility for."shoulder the blame"attitudeactionbusinessmoralessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo form a shape resembling a shoulder."The artist carefully sculpted the clay, shoulder-ing a small, rounded form to represent a bird's wing. "appearancebodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo move by or as if by using one's shoulders."The little boy shouldered his way through the crowd to get to his mother. "bodyactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo round and slightly raise the top edges of slate shingles so that they form a tighter fit at the lower edge and can be swung aside to expose the nail."The roofer carefully shouldered the shingles, ensuring a tight seal and easy access to the nails beneath. "architecturebuildingtechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo slope downwards from the crest and whitewater portion of a wave."The waves were shoulder-ing towards the shore, sloping gently downward from their crests. "nauticalsportoceanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
