shoulder
/ˈʃoʊldər/The joint that connects your arm to the top part of your body.
Example: She carried the heavy bag on her shoulder.
A211 words · Elementary
Body Parts vocabulary — A2
Body parts vocabulary for bones and joints, including the shoulder, the elbow, the ankle and the muscle, with words for how the body is built and how it moves.
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11elbow
/ˈɛlˌboʊ/The joint in the middle of your arm where it bends.
Example:
He rested his elbow on the table while he ate.
heart
/hɑrt/The part inside your chest that pushes blood around your body.
Example:
My heart beats faster when I climb stairs.
bone
/boʊn/One of the hard white parts inside your body that hold it up.
Example:
He broke a bone in his wrist last winter.
brain
/breɪn/The part inside your head that you think with.
Example:
Reading keeps your brain active as you get older.
throat
/θroʊt/The tube inside your neck that food and air go down.
Example:
My throat hurts when I swallow.
muscle
/ˈmʌsəl/One of the soft parts under your skin that get stronger when you train.
Example:
Lifting weights builds muscle in your arms and back.
ankle
/ˈæŋkəl/The thin part of your body where your foot joins your leg.
Example:
She twisted her ankle playing basketball.
forehead
/ˈfɔrhɛd/Above your eyes and below your hair.
Example:
She put a hand on his forehead to check for a fever.
eyebrow
/ˈaɪˌbraʊ/The line of hair above your eye.
Example:
He raised an eyebrow but said nothing.
waist
/weɪst/The narrow part of your body above your hips.
Example:
The dress was too tight around the waist.
