Word
armpit
US/ˈɑɹmˌpɪt/
UK/ˈɑːmpɪt/
Countable noun
Definition
n. the area under your arm where your arm connects to your body. It is a common word for this part of your body.
n. the area of the body under the arm where the arm joins the torso.
Examples
“He wiped the sweat from his armpit.”
“The athlete wore a special sleeve to keep his armpit dry during the long race.”
“The surgeon carefully examined the armpit for signs of lymph node swelling before proceeding with the biopsy.”
Examples
simple
“He wiped the sweat from his armpit.”
contextual
“The athlete wore a special sleeve to keep his armpit dry during the long race.”
complex
“The surgeon carefully examined the armpit for signs of lymph node swelling before proceeding with the biopsy.”
Etymology
From Middle English armpitt, arme-pitt, armput, equivalent to arm + pit. (something unpleasant): Presumably a reference to underarm body odor.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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