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SHOHLD-uh/ˈʃəʊldə/

The shoulder is where the arm joins the top of the back. A bag on your shoulder. Soldier is a person in an army — extra i. Shrug your shoulders means you lift them when you do not know.

Meaning

The part of the body where the arm joins the top of the back.

Examples

• “The bag is on her shoulder.”
• “I carried the baby on my shoulder.”
• “She has a tattoo on her left shoulder.”

Good to know

on your shoulder. Mix-up: soldier. Phrase: shrug your shoulders.

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