Definition of Shoulder

the paved or unpaved part that is next to the paved road and not part of the lanes of a road

Examples of Shoulder in a sentence

After I realized I had a flat tire while driving, I pulled my car over to the shoulder so that other cars could pass and I could safely change the tire. 🔊

With a car located on the shoulder of the road up ahead, it is best to change to an inside lane in case the driver opens his door into oncoming traffic. 🔊

Without having a shoulder on the side of the road, any driver who left the road would most likely fall down the embankment. 🔊

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