arm
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Sense 1
- noun
- A1
One of the two long parts of the human body that start at the shoulder and end at the hand.
She waved her arm so the bus driver would stop.
He held the sleeping baby in his arms for an hour.
Roll up your sleeve so the nurse can see your arm.
The swimmer moved both arms in a slow steady rhythm.
Common collocations: left arm · right arm · fold your arms · in someone's arms · arm in arm · under your arm
Part of: Parts of the body
Sense 2 · less common
- noun
- B1
The part at each side of a chair or sofa where you can rest your arm.
The cat likes to sit on the arm of the sofa.
He gripped the arms of his seat during the bumpy landing.
Please do not leave hot cups on the chair arm.
Common collocations: the arm of a chair · the arm of the sofa · sit on the arm · wooden arms
Part of: Furniture
Forms
- plural
- arms