/ Dictionary / Index E elbow grease: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: el'bow grease" Pronunciation: [key] strenuous physical exertion: a job requiring elbow grease. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. elbow catch elbowroom Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language