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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" Similar
- 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"
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noun. uk / ɑːm / us / ɑːrm / arm noun (BODY PART) Add to word list. A1 [ C ] either of the two long parts of the upper body that are attached to the shoulders and have the hands at the end: hold someone in your arms He held her in his arms (= held her closely). throw your arms around She threw her arms around me and gave me a hug.
The meaning of ARM is a human upper limb; especially : the part between the shoulder and the wrist. How to use arm in a sentence.
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.
noun. the upper limb of the human body, especially the part extending from the shoulder to the wrist. the upper limb from the shoulder to the elbow. the forelimb of any vertebrate. some part of an organism like or likened to an arm. any armlike part or attachment, as the tone arm of a phonograph.
Definition of arm noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
An arm of an object is a long thin part of it that sticks out from the main part. ...the lever arm of the machine. [ + of] ...the arms of the doctor's spectacles. [ + of] 5. countable noun. An arm of land or water is a long thin area of it that is joined to a broader area.
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.
