Meaning & Definition of Arm in English
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Arm
/ɑrm/
noun
1. A human limb
- Technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
synonym:
- arm
2. Any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm
- "The arm of the record player"
- "An arm of the sea"
- "A branch of the sewer"
synonym:
- arm,
- branch,
- limb
3. Any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
- "He was licensed to carry a weapon"
synonym:
- weapon,
- arm,
- weapon system
4. The part of an armchair or sofa that supports the elbow and forearm of a seated person
synonym:
- arm
5. A division of some larger or more complex organization
- "A branch of congress"
- "Botany is a branch of biology"
- "The germanic branch of indo-european languages"
synonym:
- branch,
- subdivision,
- arm
6. The part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
synonym:
- sleeve,
- arm
verb
1. Prepare oneself for a military confrontation
- "The u.s. is girding for a conflict in the middle east"
- "Troops are building up on the iraqi border"
synonym:
- arm,
- build up,
- fortify,
- gird
2. Supply with arms
- "The u.s. armed the freedom fighters in afghanistan"
synonym:
- arm
Examples of using
The right arm of the Statue of Liberty is 100 feet long.
I broke my arm when I was a child.
Mary allowed Tom to put his arm around her.