arm (Meaning)
arm (n)
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
the part of an armchair or sofa that supports the elbow and forearm of a seated person
a division of some larger or more complex organization
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
arm (v)
prepare oneself for a military confrontation
supply with arms
arm (n.)
The limb of the human body which extends from the shoulder to the hand; also, the corresponding limb of a monkey.
Anything resembling an arm
The fore limb of an animal, as of a bear.
A limb, or locomotive or prehensile organ, of an invertebrate animal.
A branch of a tree.
A slender part of an instrument or machine, projecting from a trunk, axis, or fulcrum; as, the arm of a steelyard.
The end of a yard; also, the part of an anchor which ends in the fluke.
An inlet of water from the sea.
A support for the elbow, at the side of a chair, the end of a sofa, etc.
Fig.: Power; might; strength; support; as, the secular arm; the arm of the law.
A branch of the military service; as, the cavalry arm was made efficient.
A weapon of offense or defense; an instrument of warfare; -- commonly in the pl.
arm (v. t.)
To take by the arm; to take up in one's arms.
To furnish with arms or limbs.
To furnish or equip with weapons of offense or defense; as, to arm soldiers; to arm the country.
To cover or furnish with a plate, or with whatever will add strength, force, security, or efficiency; as, to arm the hit of a sword; to arm a hook in angling.
Fig.: To furnish with means of defense; to prepare for resistance; to fortify, in a moral sense.
arm (v. i.)
To provide one's self with arms, weapons, or means of attack or resistance; to take arms.
Synonyms & Antonyms of arm
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Synonyms:
- zip gun
- rod
- machine pistol
- machine gun
- .22
- assault weapon
- fieldpiece
- roscoe
- matchlock
- derringer
- AK-47
- repeater
- firelock
- arquebus
- harquebus
- assault rifle
- gat
- carbine
- flintlock
- sidearm
- six-gun
- twenty-two
- submachine gun
- smoothbore
- self-loader
- tommy gun
- forty-five
- semiautomatic
- culverin
- heat
- speargun
- six-shooter
- .45
- blunderbuss
- automatic
- breechloader
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
arm Sentence Examples
- He broke his arm while skiing down the slope.
- The soldier carried his rifle in one arm and his backpack in the other.
- The child ran into his mother's arms for comfort.
- She wore a bracelet on her wrist that had a small charm hanging from it.
- The team's coach encouraged them to arm themselves with determination and resilience for the upcoming match.
- The government decided to arm the local police force with better equipment to combat rising crime rates.
- The bird spread its wings and took flight, soaring gracefully through the air.
- He reached out his arm to help the elderly lady cross the busy street.
- The company's executives extended their arms in friendship to their competitors, proposing a collaborative partnership.
- She had a tattoo of a snake coiling around her arm, its scales shimmering in vibrant colors.
FAQs About the word arm
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb, any projection
rifle,gun, firearm, shotgun, handgun, piece, musket, small arm, revolver,pistol
powerlessness, weakness, helplessness, helplessness, powerlessness, impotence, weakness,impotence, impotency,impotency
He broke his arm while skiing down the slope.
The soldier carried his rifle in one arm and his backpack in the other.
The child ran into his mother's arms for comfort.
She wore a bracelet on her wrist that had a small charm hanging from it.
