Armpit
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɑɹmˌpɪt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Armpit is a noun meaning The cavity beneath the junction of the arm and shoulder.
Meaning
The cavity beneath the junction of the arm and shoulder.
More Meanings
- (colloquial, derogatory) Somewhere or something unpleasant or undesirable.
Example Sentences
the armpit of America
Unilever brought its Rexona deodorant to China a decade ago, dreaming of a market with 2.6 billion armpits.
She stood a couple of feet away from me […] exposing an edge of brassière strap at her armpit―exposing the armpit itself, a muscular hollow shadowed with fine stubble and faintly streaked with talcum.
Word Forms
- armpits
Synonyms for armpit
Depending on context, synonyms include underarm, pit, axilla.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include axilla, arm, shoulder, interscapulum, acromion, armbone.
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