fulcrum — meaning in English

English meaning

• bedpost noun One of the upright corner posts supporting a bed frame.
• fulcrum noun The fixed point on which a lever rests and turns.

Senses

fulcrum is used for these senses in English:

• bedpost Any of the four upright supports of a bedstead.
• fulcrum (mechanics) The support about which a lever pivots.

fulcrum — full definition

1. noun The fixed point on which a lever rests and turns.
2. noun Figuratively, the central point on which everything else depends.