arm

noun
UK: /ɑːm/
US: /ɑːrm/

  1. The part of your body from your shoulder to your hand.

    1. She hurt her arm playing tennis. [ ] [ ]
    2. The doctor examined my arm after I told him about the pain I was experiencing. [ ] [ ]

  2. Something that sticks out from the main part of something.

    1. The river has many arms that flow into the sea. [ ] [ ]
    2. The long arm of the law finally caught up with the criminal after years of eluding authorities. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

weapon limb branch equip
arm verb

  1. To provide yourself or others with weapons.

    1. The soldiers armed themselves before the battle. [ ] [ ]
    2. The government decided to arm the police force with better equipment to combat rising crime. [ ] [ ]
arm transitive-verb

  1. To prepare for something, especially something difficult.

    1. Arm yourself with patience before talking to him. [ ] [ ]
    2. Before the negotiations, arm yourself with all the facts and figures to make a strong case. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "arm" in English means: The part of your body from your shoulder to your hand., Something that sticks out from the main part of something..

The phonetic transcription of "arm" is /ɑːm/ in British English and /ɑːrm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "arm": weapon, limb, branch, equip.

Example usage of "arm": "She hurt her arm playing tennis.". More examples on the page.