Definitions for armpitˈɑrmˌpɪt

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

arm•pitˈɑrmˌpɪt(n.)

  1. the hollow under the arm at the shoulder; axilla.

    Category: Anatomy

Origin of armpit:

1300–50

Princeton's WordNet

  1. armpit, axilla, axillary cavity, axillary fossa(noun)

    the hollow under the arm where it is joined to the shoulder

    "they were up to their armpits in water"

Wiktionary

  1. armpit(Noun)

    The cavity beneath the junction of the arm and shoulder.

  2. armpit(Noun)

    Somewhere or something considered foul.

    The armpit of America.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Armpit(noun)

    the hollow beneath the junction of the arm and shoulder; the axilla


Translations for armpit

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

armpit(noun)

the hollow under the arm at the shoulder.

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