humerus hu·me·rus UK/ˈhjuːməɹəs/ US/ˈhjuːməɹəs/ rare noun 1. bone extending from the shoulder to the elbow Related words Broader terms arm bone Parts arm Part of deltoid tuberosity WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.