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arm

 
pronunciation:
arm
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: Your arm is the part of your body between your shoulder and your hand.
The sleeves on my old coat are too short for my arms.The bee stung Eli on the arm between his elbow and wrist.
 
similar words:
forearm, limb
definition 2: An arm is any part of something that looks like or is used like an arm. Couches and some chairs have arms.
Don't sit on the arm of that chair! It's broken.
similar words:
branch, limb
derivation: armless (n.)
Word Builder: arm +
  • armchair:
    a chair with parts at the sides for resting your arms.
  • armrest:
    the part on some chairs for resting your arm.
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  body, furniture