sleeve
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Definition of sleeve
1a : a part of a garment covering an arm
b : sleevelet
2a : a tubular part (such as a hollow axle or a bushing) designed to fit over another part
b : an open-ended flat or tubular packaging or cover especially : jacket sense 3c(2)
: in an honest and open manner —used with wear wears his emotions on his sleeve
: held secretly in reserve has a few tricks up her sleeve
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From the back, the J. Mendel style featured cape-like sleeves that draped from her shoulders. — Halie Lesavage, Glamour, "Melania Trump Wears Yellow J.Mendel Gown to State Dinner in England," 13 July 2018 One sleeve is covered by the tight white neck of a crane-head puppet with a moveable beak. — Washington Post, "Louisiana’s whooping crane comeback: 5 chicks this year," 13 July 2018 The Premier League has allowed clubs to wear sleeve sponsors since the start of last season, but United had remained one of the few not to take the plunge until now. — SI.com, "Man Utd Unveil American Kitchen & Bathroom Giant Kohler as Club's First Ever Sleeve Sponsor," 12 July 2018 And there was a refresh of his Champion sportswear pieces in subtle Malibu tones, like the hoodie with contrasting sleeves in sandy brown and pale pink. — Vincent Boucher, The Hollywood Reporter, "New York Men’s Fashion Week Ends on High Note with Todd Snyder Show," 12 July 2018 For example, Middleton's dress today featured shorter sleeves and a more fitted skirt. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Kate Middleton Channeled the Dress She Wore to the Royal Wedding," 10 July 2018 Grant is the trick up law enforcement’s sleeve to make sure officers keep up. — Chris Stokel-walker, The Atlantic, "The Linguist Who Helps Police Catch Child Predators," 10 July 2018 Character, like elegance and smiles, fell from Pat’s sleeve. — David Netto, Town & Country, "Remembering Texan Hostess Pat Breen," 6 July 2018 Photo: Mehdi Taamallah/NurPhoto/Zuma Press As of late, the nation that invented the 35-hour workweek has been rolling up its sleeves. — Joshua Robinson, WSJ, "France, on the Brink of a World Cup Win, Has the Bleus," 13 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sleeve.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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The first known use of sleeve was before the 12th century
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sleeve
noun
English Language Learners Definition of sleeve
: the part of a shirt, jacket, etc., that covers all or part of your arm
: a part that fits over or around something to protect it or to hold its parts together
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Kids Definition of sleeve
1 : the part of a piece of clothing covering the arm
2 : a part that fits over or around something like a sleeve
: held secretly in reserve Watch him. He's got something up his sleeve.
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