The joint or bend of the arm between the upper arm and the forearm. She rested her chin on her elbow while thinking about the problem.
A part of a pipe or tube that is bent at an angle, typically 90 degrees, to change the direction of the flow. The plumber installed an elbow to redirect the water flow in the piping system.
A sharp bend or corner in a road or path. The car slowed down as it approached the elbow in the mountain road.
The part of a garment that covers the elbow joint. There were holes in the elbows of his old jacket.