# shouldered

Pronunciation: US say "SHOHL-durd" /ˈʃoʊldɚd/; UK say "SHOHL-duhd" /ˈʃəʊldəd/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of shoulder. — simple past and past participle of shoulder
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of shoulder. Use this form for something that already happened.
   - _The eldest daughter shouldered most of the household responsibilities for years._
   - _He had shouldered the costs of the entire trip himself._

## Adjective

2. Having shoulders of a specified kind, or relating to shoulders of that build.
   - Simple: Having shoulders of a particular kind, shape, or build.
   - _He was a tall, broad-shouldered figure who filled the entire doorway._
   - _The coat had a stiff, square-shouldered cut that was popular in the 1980s._
3. Fitted with a shoulder-shaped joint or projecting part, such as a step where one section meets another.
   - Simple: Made with a part shaped like a shoulder, where one piece steps out from another.
   - _A shouldered tenon seats firmly against the surrounding wood for a strong joint._
   - _The mechanic replaced the shouldered bolt that positioned the bearing._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/shouldered (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).