armload

noun

arm·​load ˈärm-ˌlōd How to pronounce armload (audio)
: armful

Examples of armload in a Sentence

an armload of clean clothes
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Her mother came down the stairs with an armload of linens, dragged the old crib out of the unfinished half of the cellar, and took the plastic sheeting off it. Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026 How much laundry detergent to use per load For a normal-sized load — about three-quarters of a full drum, or a full armload — the right dose depends on your machine and detergent type, according to cleaning experts. Ryan Brennan may 14, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026 Plant the following summer-flowering hydrangeas to enjoy armloads of flowers in July and August. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2026 Learn the best time to plant peonies for optimal growth and an armload of blossoms. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for armload

Word History

First Known Use

1738, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of armload was in 1738

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“Armload.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/armload. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

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