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- DictionaryArm/ärm/
noun
- 1. each of the two upper limbs of the human body from the shoulder to the hand: "she held the baby in her arms"
- 2. a thing comparable to an arm in form or function, typically something that projects from a larger structure: "cables will secure the boom to steel arms installed near the top of the tower"
n. 1. An upper limb of the human body, connecting the hand and wrist to the shoulder. 2. A part similar to a human arm, such as the forelimb of an animal or a long part projecting from a central support in a machine. 3. Something, such as a sleeve on a garment or a support on a chair, that is designed to cover or support the human arm. 4.
An arm is a limb on the upper part of a person's body. You can call the front limb of any animal an arm, though they're more often called "legs." Starfish have five arms, while humans have two. The sleeves of your shirt are arms too, and an excellent baseball pitcher is said to have "an arm," meaning a powerful throw.
2 days ago · arm part of your body or of something else. (ɑːʳm ) Word forms: plural arms. 1. countable noun [oft poss NOUN] Your arms are the two long parts of your body that are attached to your shoulders and that have your hands at the end. She stretched her arms out. He had a large parcel under his left arm.
Definition of arm noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A1. the long part at each side of the human body, ending in a hand: She held the tiny baby in her arms. He put his arms around her. She was standing with her arms folded (= with one arm crossed over the other). Fewer examples. He grabbed my arm and pulled me away. Gerry slipped on the ice and broke his arm. He was carrying a package under his arm.
any armlike part or attachment, as the tone arm of a phonograph. a covering for the arm, especially a sleeve of a garment: the arm of a coat. an administrative or operational branch of an organization: A special arm of the government will investigate.
Britannica Dictionary definition of ARM. [count] 1. : either one of the two long body parts that join the top of your body at the shoulder and that end at the hand or wrist. He has big, strong, muscular arms. She broke her left arm. = Her left arm was/got broken.
