arms
weapons considered collectively
How often you will meet it
Rank 373 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 53,977 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.026% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 500 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
noun
- weapons considered collectively also: weaponry, implements of war, weapons system, munition
- the official symbols of a family, state, etc. also: coat of arms, blazon, blazonry
arms 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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Her arms, lifted slowly, went about his neck swiftly.
The Courage of the Commonplace · Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews · Chapter 1
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He had a fat body and thin legs and arms.
The Magic of Oz · L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum · Chapter 1
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Most of them were women with market baskets on their arms.
The Dutch Twins · Lucy Fitch Perkins · Chapter 1
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They beat him again, till their arms were tired, and staggered to bed.
Famous Stories Every Child Should Know · Hamilton Wright [Editor] Mabie · Chapter 1
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Their arms had slipped apart and they stood motionless, each seeking to distinguish the other’s face.
Ethan Frome · Edith Wharton · Chapter 1