shoulder shoulder /ˈʃoʊldɝ/

noun

1. () The part of the body between the neck and the upper arm  ( shoulder )
   the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
    I pulled a muscle in my shoulder while carrying a heavy load
   I pulled a muscle in my shoulder while carrying a heavy load
   
   
2. A narrow edge of land (usually unpaved) along the side of a road  ( berm , shoulder )
   a narrow edge of land (usually unpaved) along the side of a road
    The car pulled off onto the shoulder
   the car pulled off onto the shoulder
   
3. The part of a garment that covers or fits over the shoulder  ( shoulder )
   the part of a garment that covers or fits over the shoulder
    An ornamental gold braid on the shoulder of his uniform
   an ornamental gold braid on the shoulder of his uniform
   
   
4. A ball-and-socket joint between the head of the humerus and a cavity of the scapula  ( articulatio humeri , shoulder , shoulder joint )
   a ball-and-socket joint between the head of the humerus and a cavity of the scapula
   
   
5. A cut of meat including the upper joint of the foreleg  ( shoulder )
   a cut of meat including the upper joint of the foreleg
   

verb

1. () Push with the shoulders  ( shoulder )
   push with the shoulders
    He shouldered his way into the crowd
   He shouldered his way into the crowd
   
2. () Lift onto one's shoulders  ( shoulder )
   lift onto one's shoulders
   
3. Carry a burden, either real or metaphoric  ( shoulder )
   carry a burden, either real or metaphoric
    Shoulder the burden
   shoulder the burden