arm
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
How often you will meet it
Rank 478 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 42,952 times across 175,177 chapters — 0.020% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 500 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
noun
- 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
- any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm also: branch, limb the arm of the record playeran arm of the sea
- any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting also: weapon, weapon system he was licensed to carry a weapon
- the part of an armchair or sofa that supports the elbow and forearm of a seated person
- a division of some larger or more complex organization also: branch, subdivision a branch of Congressbotany is a branch of biology
- the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm also: sleeve
verb
- prepare oneself for a military confrontation also: build up, fortify, gird The U.S. is girding for a conflict in the Middle Easttroops are building up on the Iraqi border
- supply with arms The U.S. armed the freedom fighters in Afghanistan
arm in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Swiftly he came up and put his big, brotherly arm around her.
The Courage of the Commonplace · Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews · Chapter 1
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She laid her hand on my arm, and sank her voice to a whisper.
The Mysterious Affair at Styles · Agatha Christie · Chapter 1
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The big swing-chair revolved with rapidity, to the peril of the young lady on its arm.
Gloria and Treeless Street · Annie Hamilton Donnell · Chapter 1
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He hath showed strength with his arm: he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
The White Christmas and other Merry · Walter Ben Hare · Chapter 1
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The load tore a part of his clothes from his body, one shot going through his arm and entering his breast.
The Red Record Tabulated Statistics · Ida B. Wells-Barnett · Chapter 1