shoulder blade

American

noun

the scapula.

shoulder blade British

noun

the nontechnical name for scapula

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shoulder blade Scientific

/ shōl′dər /

See scapula

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

shoulder blades

plural

Etymology

Origin of shoulder blade

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300

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shoulder blade

I’m pretty sure my tears soaked his shoulder blade.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

Soudal-Quick Step later confirmed: "Following an incident while training today, Remco Evenepoel was taken to hospital where it was revealed that he has sustained fractures to his rib, right shoulder blade and his right hand."

From BBC ● Dec. 3, 2024

Denys pulled out the backbone and pelvis, a shoulder blade, an elbow and a silver, soil-caked cross.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 4, 2024

Olmo separated the acromioclavicular joint between his collarbone and shoulder blade shortly after coming off the bench in Leipzig’s 6-0 win over Cologne on Saturday.

From Washington Times ● Oct. 30, 2023

I remember the way Halmoni would sing me to sleep, beating the soothing rhythm of a song on the wing of my shoulder blade.

From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na

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