underarm
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- noun
- /ˈʌndərˌɑrm/
- UK
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axila
- In private, Jean fanned her underarms and splashed cold water on her face.
- underarm sweat
- underarm deodorant
- shave your underarms
Or C, the first time he noticed he had underarm hair.
- Or C, the first time he noticed he had underarm hair.
- OK, let's just have a little luxury for my underarms.
- No, your underarms, your, your crotch, your booty, your feet.
- OK so after I have lotioned, I use a really intense deodorant because I want my underarms to smell and look cute.
- So neck, chest, I even get in to the underarm and arm because rose oil is like very tightening.
- If HR mode is on and we're going to go to the other underarm and I will show you make sure you're pressing the plate flush with the skin.
Examples
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"I had a rip in the underarm of my dress.
Fiction book (1995) -
Finally, raise your underarm to check for any soreness or pain.
Blog text (9) -
A drop of sweat worked its way from his underarm down the side of his chest.
Fiction book (1993) -
You have your underarm sweat shields on, and you are dry, my love.
Fiction book (1990) -
I see her tuck him gently into her underarm.
Fiction book (2000) -
Jaime can feel his underarms beginning to moisten.
Fiction book (1996) -
Pour some white vinegar on a cotton ball and wipe your underarms with the cotton.
Blog text (16) -
When Mr. Ayala returned and removed his coat, Martin saw large sweat stains darkening the underarms of his father's powder blue dress shirt.
Fiction book (2002) -
He applied deodorant to his underarm to stay fresh throughout the day.
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After exercising, she noticed sweat dripping from her underarm onto her shirt.
Synonyms
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The hollow under the arm near the shoulder
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A hollow area under the arm where it meets the shoulder
A hollow area under the arm near the shoulder
The hollow under the arm near the shoulder, often called the armpit
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Underarm is made of under and arm, which mean 'below' and 'arm'. It names the area beneath your arm, the 'armpit', which is why we talk about washing or putting deodorant on the underarm.