armhole

noun arm·hole \ ˈärm-ˌhōl \

Updated on: 20 Apr 2018

Definition of armhole

: an opening for the arm in a garment

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Recent Examples of armhole from the Web

His Bond shirt is tailored to perfection, with high armholes, and tapering down the back.

— megan gustashaw, GQ, "Kanye West Understands the Power of the White Dress Shirt," 6 Apr. 2018
They're cut slim but far from skinny; fitted at the shoulders and cut with high armholes—creating a streamlined silhouette—but roomy enough in the torso and arms to move around in.

— matt sebra, GQ, "The Best Cotton Blazer to Wear to Work This Summer," 28 July 2017
Step 2: With the chalk, mark the T-shirt around the edges of the tank top neck and armholes.

— Alaska Dispatch News, "Tutorial: Take that boxy band T-shirt from zero to hero," 21 July 2017
Nike, which is replacing Adidas, says its uniforms are the NBA’s lightest ever and absorb sweat faster, with changes to the neck, back shoulder and armhole to enhance agility.

— brian mahoney, The Seattle Times, "Wardrobe change: No home, road uniforms as NBA goes to Nike," 18 July 2017
The new jerseys have significant changes over the Adidas ones: The armhole, neck and side seams were moved to eliminate distractions and the back shoulder of the uniform was also changed.

— scooby axson, SI.com, "Nike, NBA reveal new game uniforms for next season," 18 July 2017
Nike, which is replacing Adidas, says its uniforms are the NBA's lightest ever and absorb sweat faster, with changes to the neck, back shoulder and armhole to enhance agility.

— brian mahoney, chicagotribune.com, "Wardrobe change: No home, road uniforms as NBA goes to Nike," 18 July 2017
Helen Lasichanh, the wife of co-host Pharrell Williams, hit the carpet early in a look from one of Kawakubo’s most recent collections which experimented with silhouettes and bound the body without armholes.

— cara kelly, USA TODAY, "At the 2017 Met Gala, the clothing spoke louder than the Instagram likes," 2 May 2017
At 33, the youngest of the lot, Trevor Noah is seldom seen out of a snug suit whose high armholes emphasize his athletic frame and whose tones of mid-gray or deep blue emphasize his youth and general readiness to box with convention.

— guy trebay, New York Times, "The Late-Night Fashion Wars," 2 May 2017

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