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
Joseph WambaughExamples of armpit in a Sentence
a city described as the armpit of America
Recent Examples on the Web
These areas also can appear in the armpits and groin, and sometimes on the knees, elbows, and hands.
—Elizabeth Woolley, Verywell Health, 15 Apr. 2024
The third suspect was also seen on camera grabbing several jackets off the racks, stashing them under his armpits and draping them over his arm.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 5 Mar. 2024
Black women, in particular, are at a higher risk of developing HS, which carries a lot of shame and stigma due to its appearance and the location of the nodules, which can show up on your armpits, genitals, butt, or under your breasts—anywhere skin rubs on skin.
—Julia Craven, SELF, 29 Mar. 2024
In most cases, there is a painful swelling of the lymph node in the groin, armpit or neck areas.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2024
Two years later, in 2017, after experiencing extreme fatigue and additional lumps in her armpit area, Reece was diagnosed with stage IV hormone receptor-positive, HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer at age 39.
—Pamela Appea, Parents, 9 Mar. 2024
Many detected it themselves, either through self-examination (25%) or by accident (18%), for example, when applying deodorant or shaving their armpits.
—Kylie Gilbert, Glamour, 22 Mar. 2024
What began with skin quickly expanded into much more, including organic armpit wash, eczema wash, and oral care products.
—Nafeesah Allen, Health, 11 Mar. 2024
The disease typically started with a fever, followed by swellings in the groin and armpit, then a coma or delirium, then death.
—Tom Metcalfe, Scientific American, 26 Jan. 2024
Elizabeth Woolley, Verywell Health, 15 Apr. 2024
The third suspect was also seen on camera grabbing several jackets off the racks, stashing them under his armpits and draping them over his arm.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 5 Mar. 2024
Black women, in particular, are at a higher risk of developing HS, which carries a lot of shame and stigma due to its appearance and the location of the nodules, which can show up on your armpits, genitals, butt, or under your breasts—anywhere skin rubs on skin.
—Julia Craven, SELF, 29 Mar. 2024
In most cases, there is a painful swelling of the lymph node in the groin, armpit or neck areas.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2024
Two years later, in 2017, after experiencing extreme fatigue and additional lumps in her armpit area, Reece was diagnosed with stage IV hormone receptor-positive, HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer at age 39.
—Pamela Appea, Parents, 9 Mar. 2024
Many detected it themselves, either through self-examination (25%) or by accident (18%), for example, when applying deodorant or shaving their armpits.
—Kylie Gilbert, Glamour, 22 Mar. 2024
What began with skin quickly expanded into much more, including organic armpit wash, eczema wash, and oral care products.
—Nafeesah Allen, Health, 11 Mar. 2024
The disease typically started with a fever, followed by swellings in the groin and armpit, then a coma or delirium, then death.
—Tom Metcalfe, Scientific American, 26 Jan. 2024
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“Armpit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/armpit. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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armpit
noun
arm·pit
ˈärm-ˌpit 
: the hollow beneath the spot where the arm and shoulder join
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