ARMHOLE Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

armhole

noun

Definition of armhole

as in buttonhole

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Recent Examples of armhole The elastic around the armholes and the drawcord hem keep drafts out, and water has never successfully seeped through the durable nylon shell. — Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026 Since the shoulder seams unfasten under pressure, the armholes can't be used as makeshift nooses, either. — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 17 Dec. 2025 This loose-fitting garment, made from 100 percent cotton, not only allows air to pass through the material, but also in and out of the relaxed neck, armholes, and hem. — Danielle Calma, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2025 In the realm of tops, this means a just-right shoulder width, well-sized armholes, and a tapered waist. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for armhole

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Taken by Hujar in 1985, the black-and-white image shows Jackie in repose, dressed in a suit, with a fresh white flower in his buttonhole and a lovely drawing of him, in full makeup, positioned near his left shoulder.

— Hilton Als, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
Plus, it’s easily affixed to baby’s neckline using the adjustable buttonhole closures.

— Pamela Brill, Parents, 7 Apr. 2026

Definition of buttonhole

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In another look, she was outfitted in an oxblood red bodysuit with a keyhole, halter neckline, lace ruffles and a layered veil skirt.

— Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 17 July 2026
Outside, that impulse showed up in smaller doses, sometimes no bigger than a gold keyhole at the toe.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 6 July 2026

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For direct charging from the grid, Aboard installs a NACS inlet for both AC charging at the campground and Level 3 DC fast-charging at EV stations.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 July 2026
Rozelle brought the idea to his church, The Church by the Sea — a nondenominational Christian congregation of a few hundred people that sits on an inlet with 860 feet of coastline.

— Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026

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