un·der·arm
ˌən-dər-ˈärm 
un·der·arm
ˈən-dər-ˌärm
1
2
: the part of a garment that covers the underside of the arm
Examples of underarm in a Sentence
Adverb
He threw the ball underarm.
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Keren Landman, Vox, 20 May 2024
Eleven volunteers who were unfamiliar to the dogs were put through a stress test involving public speaking and arithmetic while samples of their underarm sweat were gathered on pieces of cloth.
—Sara Novak, Scientific American, 25 July 2024
For a breast examination, the gynecologist feels along both breasts and the surrounding underarm area for any lumps or abnormal changes, which should take about a minute or so.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 19 July 2024
That’s less than what Americans spent on underarm deodorant.
—Timothy Noah, Washington Post, 9 July 2024
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Adjective
After all, these products are not meant to target odors from underarm sweat.
—Keren Landman, Vox, 20 May 2024
Eleven volunteers who were unfamiliar to the dogs were put through a stress test involving public speaking and arithmetic while samples of their underarm sweat were gathered on pieces of cloth.
—Sara Novak, Scientific American, 25 July 2024
For a breast examination, the gynecologist feels along both breasts and the surrounding underarm area for any lumps or abnormal changes, which should take about a minute or so.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 19 July 2024
That’s less than what Americans spent on underarm deodorant.
—Timothy Noah, Washington Post, 9 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for underarm
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“Underarm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underarm. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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underarm
1 of 3 adjective
un·der·arm
ˌən-də-ˌrärm
1
: underhand entry 2 sense 2
an underarm toss
2
: placed under or on the underside of the arm
underarm seams
underarm
2 of 3 adverb
un·der·arm
ˌən-də-ˈrärm
: with an underarm motion
underarm
3 of 3 noun
un·der·arm
ˈən-də-ˌrärm
1
: armpit
2
: the part of a garment that covers the underside of the arm
Medical Definition
underarm
noun
un·der·arm
ˈən-dər-ˌärm
: armpit
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