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arm

arm

295 3.8
A part of a chair or machine that sticks out to hold things
  • noun
  • /ɑrm/
translation icon : brazo
  • Others had to load the stakes on a movable arm of the machine.
  • robotic arm
  • robot arm
  • lever arm

Rather than greasing that arm, they just add an arm.

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Examples

  • One of the UHD's manipulator arms placed each seismic device in the desired position.

    Academic text (2008)

  • Get your legs off the arm of the couch.

    Lethal Weapon (1987)

  • I need a longer arm.

    Tabula Rasa (2018)

  • You can adjust the arm so that it can move.

    Sarah Rae Vargas

  • Straight-backed chairs with arms are the best option because they help the elderly maintain balance.

    Academic text (1999)

  • The orangutans are two species of great apes known for their intelligence, long arms, and reddish-brown hair.

    Academic text (2008)

  • The technician repaired the broken robotic arm to ensure it could complete its tasks.

  • He adjusted the arm of the office chair for better support while working.

  • The robot's mechanical arm was able to reach and pick up heavy objects easily.

Synonyms

limb
vsarm
64 2.5

A large branch of a tree that sticks out from the trunk

is a part that sticks out but is often smaller and on furniture or machines
armrest
vsarm
14 1.8

A part of a chair or sofa that supports your arm when you sit

is a projecting part not mainly intended for supporting a person

Idioms

arm in arm
11 2.8

Walking close together while holding each other's arms

an arm and a leg
  • Informal
10 5.8

A very high cost that needs a lot of money

long arm of the law
2 4.8

The power of police to find and catch criminals far away

to twist someone's arm
  • Informal
1 4.4

Get someone to agree or do something by pressuring them

to talk your arm off
  • Informal
8.4

To speak to someone for a very long time until they get tired of listening

Compounds

small arm
  • Specialized
20 4.9

A gun like a handgun or rifle that a person can carry

arm-twisting
  • Informal
5 6.3

Strong pressure from someone to make you do something

arm bone
2 2.7

A bone that forms part of the arm, for example the humerus, radius or ulna

long arm
1 6.0

Power to reach and influence people or events far away

crank arm
  • Specialized
1 3.8

A metal arm that connects a bicycle pedal to the chain

arm exercise
1 2.3

A movement that makes the arm muscles stronger, like lifting weights

arm throw
1 2.8

A throw that uses the arm, often in sport

side arm
1 4.4

A small gun you hold and fire with one hand

contact arm
  • Specialized
8.2

A metal piece that turns to touch different contact points and connect circuits

arm band
3.0

A band worn around the upper arm to show a role or for decoration

arm guard
3.1

A padded sleeve that protects the arm during sports like football or hockey

arm pad
3.0

A protective pad worn on the arm to stop injuries in sports like football or hockey

arm pat
1.8

A gentle touch on the arm to show comfort or support

light arm
  • Specialized
5.8

A gun like a rifle or pistol carried and used by one person

Right Arm of the Free World
  • Literature
9.3

A country or organization that strongly supports democracy and freedom worldwide

rocker arm
  • Specialized
6.9

A lever that moves on a center point to open or close an engine valve

round-arm
  • Specialized
7.3

A way of using the arm that swings out at shoulder height to throw or hit in sports like cricket

pickup arm
  • Specialized
8.6

A movable arm on a record player that holds the needle and follows the grooves

tone arm
  • Specialized
7.1

A light balanced arm on a record player that holds the needle and moves across a record

straight-arm
  • Specialized
7.0

In American football, pushing a defender away by holding the arm straight

wiper arm
  • Specialized
6.8

A metal arm that moves to touch different electrical contacts in a control like a volume knob

writing arm
6.7

A small flat board attached to a chair to write on

How Long

outrigger
  • Specialized
3 7.7
limb
  • Specialized
5 7.5
arm
295 3.8
stub
9 3.7

Surface Forms

arm singular
arms plural

Etymology

Arm for a part of a chair or machine is named after the body arm because it 'sticks out' or 'reaches' from the main piece to support or hold things. That's why the arm of a chair or sofa is the place you can rest your elbow or lean on.