the hollow under the arm at the shoulder; axilla
Woman with arm raised revealing armpit.
- An armpit is defined as the body part underneath the area where the arm meets the shoulder.
The area on the body where people apply deodorant is an example of an armpit.
- The definition of an armpit can refer to a bad, gross or unpleasant place.
An example of an armpit is the dirty section of a city known for its high crime rates.
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armpit
noun
- The hollow under the upper part of the arm at the shoulder.
- Slang The most miserable or undesirable place in a particular area.
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Noun
(plural armpits)
- The cavity beneath the junction of the arm and shoulder.
- Somewhere or something considered foul.
- The armpit of America.
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armpit - Medical Definition
n.
The hollow under the upper part of the arm at the shoulder.
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Sentence Examples
- Lyon ignored her lumps for about a year, when she detected both a new lump in her breast and a lump in her armpit.
- Instead, place the cold part of the body next to a warm one, such as placing the affected hand under your armpit to get it warmed up.
- Then, you'll need to measure from the ankle to the crotch, mid-thigh, knee, below the knee, calf, and armpit.
- JG: For some reason, I always had a problem with having to put a beautiful clutch purse in your armpit!
- If it pokes into your armpit, the underwire is too big and if it pokes against the breast or catches your arm, it is too small.
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