shoulders

Meanings

• noun

  The part of the body above the upper arm, where the neck joins the torso.

  - "The weightlifter placed the barbell on his shoulders."
  - "She massaged her husband's shoulders after a long day."

• verb

  To bear or support a burden or responsibility.

  - "The team shouldered the responsibility of winning the championship."
  - "He shouldered the blame for the accident."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈʃoʊldɚz/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with shoulders
bowlers , shoulder-rollers

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Variants

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shoulder , shouldered , shoulders , shouldering , head and shoulders , brush shoulders , carry the weight of the world on her shoulders , carry the weight of the world on his shoulders , carry the weight of the world on one's shoulders , carry the weight of the world on their shoulders , are head and shoulders above , are/stand head and shoulders above , head and shoulders above , stand head and shoulders above , falls on her shoulders , on someone's shoulders , rub shoulders with , square her shoulders , square his shoulders , square one's shoulders , square their shoulders , a chip off the old block , a chip on one's shoulder , chip , chip off the old block , chip on her shoulder , chip on his shoulder , chip on its shoulder , chip on my shoulder , chip on one's shoulder , chip on our shoulder , chip on our shoulders , chip on their shoulder , chip on their shoulders , chip on your shoulder , chip on your shoulders , chips , chips on one's shoulder , in the chips

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Etymology

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Old English sculdras, from sculdan 'to shield'.

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Trivia

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1. The average adult human shoulder has a range of motion of about 180 degrees.

2. The word 'shoulder' comes from the Old English word 'sculdras', which means 'to shield'.

3. The deltoid muscle, which is the largest muscle in the shoulder, is shaped like a triangle.

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Related Concepts

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1. shoulder blade: The flat, triangular bone located at the back of the shoulder.

2. shoulder muscle: Any of the muscles in the shoulder area, such as the deltoid or rotator cuff.

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Culture

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In literature and art, the shoulders are often depicted as a sign of strength and support. In music, the term 'shoulder' can refer to the transition between two sections of a song.

How to Memorize "shoulders"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person standing with a barbell on their upper back, or imagine your own shoulders as you raise your arms.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the feeling of strength and support, or with the image of a weightlifter.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'SHOULDERS' to remember the definitions: Shoulders as a body part, and Shoulders as a verb meaning to bear a responsibility.

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