shoulders
Translation
shoulders
Examples
He has broad shoulders.
He has broad shoulders.
She shrugged her shoulders.
She shrugged her shoulders.
We stand on the shoulders of giants.
We stand on the shoulders of giants.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.'s)) shoulders (sb.'s) body parts He has broad shoulders.
to shrug ((one's)) shoulders to raise one's shoulders She shrugged her shoulders.
Similar Words
Synonyms: none
Etymology
Plural of "shoulder". The 's' at the end indicates more than one.
Memory Tips
Think of the two shoulders on your body, one on each side. The 's' signifies plurality.