Meaning

The part of a garment that covers the arm..

Definitions by Sense

1. The part of a garment that covers the arm.
2. A (usually tubular) covering or lining to protect a piece of machinery etc.
3. A protective jacket or case, especially for a record, containing art and information about the contents; also the analogous leaflet found in a packaged CD.
4. A tattoo covering the whole arm.
5. A narrow channel of water.
6. Sleave; untwisted thread.
7. (British Columbia) A serving of beer smaller than a pint, typically measuring between 12 and 16 ounces.
8. (US) A long, cylindrical plastic bag of cookies or crackers, or a similar package of disposable drinking cups.

Example Sentences

The sleeves on my coat are too long.

This bearing requires a sleeve so the shaft will fit snugly.

Even from Southhampton ' s shore through Wilts and Somerset The Attrebates in Bark unto the bank of Tames Betwixt the Celtic sleeve and the Sabrinian streams

For example, you may serve a patron a 12 oz sleeve of beer and a 5 oz glass of wine (or alternately 1.5 oz spirits) at the same time.

A three-alarm fire tore through a family home on Newark's East Side early Saturday morning, completely gutting the two-story residence and tragically claiming a half-sleeve of Oreo cookies that was trapped inside a cupboard.

There are certain types of sleeving that are difficult to perform with the shirt sleeves down, and it is difficult and risky to attempt sleeving while wearing a shirt with "French" cuffs.

Word Forms

• sleeves
• sleeving
• sleeved

Synonyms for sleeve

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When Should You Use Sleeve?

Use sleeve when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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