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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The Irvine Police Department (IPD) released footage showing what appears to be heavily armed officers foiling the brazen burglary as two suspects, dressed in black hoodies and face masks, attempted to flee with an armful of designer items.
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My father stood there, smiling, with a huge armful of tree branches.
—Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Dec. 2025
The social media video also shows firefighters carrying out armfuls of puppies from the burning home.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 18 Nov. 2025
Holding a bottle of wine and an armful of kiddie presents.
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Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
My father stood there, smiling, with a huge armful of tree branches.
—Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Dec. 2025
The social media video also shows firefighters carrying out armfuls of puppies from the burning home.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 18 Nov. 2025
Holding a bottle of wine and an armful of kiddie presents.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Armful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/armful. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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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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