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- Dictionaryarm/ɑːm/
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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ARM definition: 1. either of the two long parts of the upper body that are attached to the shoulders and have the…. Learn more.
1. : a human upper limb. especially : the part between the shoulder and the wrist. 2. : something like or corresponding to an arm: such as. a. : the forelimb of a vertebrate. b. : a limb of an invertebrate animal. c. : a branch or lateral shoot of a plant. d.
Definition of arm noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
Arm definition: the upper limb of the human body, especially the part extending from the shoulder to the wrist.. See examples of ARM used in a sentence.
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.
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.
arm. noun. /ɑrm/. see arms. part of body. enlarge image. either of the two long parts that stick out from the top of the body and connect the shoulders to the hands He escaped with only a broken arm. She threw her arms around his neck. The officer grabbed him by the arm (= grabbed his arm).
ARM meaning: 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; 2 : the part of a piece of clothing (such as a shirt or coat) that covers the arm sleeve
Anatomy. the upper limb of the human body. the upper limb from shoulder to elbow: The doctor gave me an injection in the arm. Sound Reproduction any part or attachment that resembles an arm, as a projecting support on a chair. a branch, section, or part of an organization: an arm of the government.
