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arm·​pit | \ ˈärm-ˌpit How to pronounce armpit (audio) \

Definition of armpit

1 : the hollow beneath the junction of the arm and shoulder
2 : the least desirable place : pit 77th Street Station … was the armpit of detective duty— Joseph Wambaugh

Examples of armpit in a Sentence

a city described as the armpit of America
Recent Examples on the Web These can typically be used in the mouth, armpit, or rectum (but each device should be limited to one type of use to prevent cross-contamination). — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, "Yes, You Need to Clean Your Thermometer After Each Use—Here's How to Do It Safely," 28 Aug. 2020 Thoracic outlet syndrome is a compression of the nerves or blood vessels between the neck and the armpit that can lead to a variety of symptoms, including pain and numbness. — Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, "Merrill Kelly’s season likely over for Diamondbacks after blood clot procedure," 27 Aug. 2020 It's transmitted by fleas that live on rodents and symptoms, which usually appear within one to seven days after infection, include painful, swollen lymph nodes, called bubos, in the groin, armpit or neck areas as well as fever, chills and coughing. — Susan Scutti, CNN, "Why is the plague still a thing in 2020? And are you at risk of getting it?," 19 Aug. 2020 Put the ball under the armpit at the top of your ribs, lean into the wall, and gently rock back and forth. — Kelly Dinardo New York Times, Star Tribune, "A breathtaking workout to improve your breathing," 21 Aug. 2020 In 2019, singer Halsey showed off her armpit hair on the cover of Rolling Stone. — Maggie O'neill, Health.com, "Madonna’s Daughter Lourdes Leon Rocks Armpit Hair at Her Mother’s 62nd Birthday Party," 20 Aug. 2020 The black trimming needs to go, as do the strange armpit stripes. — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, "Arizona Cardinals ranked last in NFL uniform power rankings for 2020 season," 6 Aug. 2020 The bullet entered near his right armpit, exiting through his back, charges show. — Meredith Colias-pete, chicagotribune.com, "Merrillville man charged after shooting driver with assault-style rifle, records show," 5 Aug. 2020 The dog pulled away from the woman, jumped and bit his chest and armpit. — Bob Sandrick, cleveland, "Loose dog bites man in chest; man in Buick arrested on warrant: Berea police blotter," 30 July 2020

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First Known Use of armpit

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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“Armpit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/armpit. Accessed 26 Sep. 2020.

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armpit

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English Language Learners Definition of armpit

: the hollow area on a person's body beneath the place where the arm and the shoulder meet
US, informal : the worst area in a place

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armpit

noun
arm·​pit | \ ˈärm-ˌpit How to pronounce armpit (audio) \

Kids Definition of armpit

: the hollow under a person's arm where the arm joins the shoulder

armpit

noun
arm·​pit | \ ˈärm-ˌpit How to pronounce armpit (audio) \

Medical Definition of armpit

: the hollow beneath the junction of the arm and shoulder : axilla

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