elbow joint el·bow·joint uncommon noun 1. hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped Synonymselbowelbow jointcubituscubital jointarticulatio cubiti Related words Word family elbow Broader terms hinge joint Parts arm Part of musculus articularis cubitifunny bone WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.