armful
noun
arm·ful
ˈärm-ˌfu̇l 
plural armfuls
ˈärm-ˌfu̇lz
also armsful
ˈärmz-ˌfu̇l
also armsful
ˈärmz-ˌfu̇l
: as much as the arm or arms can hold
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Holding a bottle of wine and an armful of kiddie presents.
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Grab armfuls of dahlias, zinnias, asters, and strawflowers to share with friends.
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Tangney watched his roommates leave for work each day with armfuls of books, until the innovative bunch decided that there had to be a better way.
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Along the way, he’s won an Oscar, Tony, Golden Globe, BAFTA Award, SAG Award and two Olivier Awards in addition to armfuls of other trophies.
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 Oct. 2025
Grab armfuls of dahlias, zinnias, asters, and strawflowers to share with friends.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2025
Tangney watched his roommates leave for work each day with armfuls of books, until the innovative bunch decided that there had to be a better way.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Along the way, he’s won an Oscar, Tony, Golden Globe, BAFTA Award, SAG Award and two Olivier Awards in addition to armfuls of other trophies.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2025
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“Armful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/armful. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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armful
noun
arm·ful
ˈärm-ˌfu̇l
plural armfuls
-ˌfu̇lz
or armsful
ˈärmz-ˌfu̇l
or armsful
ˈärmz-ˌfu̇l
: as much as a person's arm can hold
an armful of books
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