English · Body & Health
arm
/ɑːrm/
[/ɑːrm/]
upper limb
Beginnernoun
Definition
Either of the two upper limbs of the body, from shoulder to hand.
Example
The toddler reached up with both arms, asking to be lifted off the ground.
The toddler reached up with both arms, asking to be lifted off the ground.
Etymology
From Old English 'earm', of Germanic origin.
How & Where It’s Used
'Arm in arm' describes walking linked together.