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underarm

[ uhn-der-ahrm ]

adjective

  1. of, situated, or for use under the arm or in the armpit:

    an underarm deodorant.

  2. an underarm pitch in softball.



noun

adverb

underarm

/ ˈʌndərˌɑːm /

adjective

  1. (of a measurement) extending along the arm from wrist to armpit
  2. sport of or denoting a style of throwing, bowling, or serving in which the hand is swung below shoulder level
  3. below the arm
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


adverb

  1. in an underarm style
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of underarm1

First recorded in 1810–20; under- + arm 1
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Example Sentences

Padel balls are smaller than those used in tennis and players serve underarm.

From BBC

They can be found anywhere on the human body, but common spots include around the waist, behind the knees, between fingers and toes, on underarms, in the belly button and around the neck or hairline.

I had never seen the bare underarms of a girl before.

Maybe it’s a puberty thing, like acne and underarm hair.

Once he was sure of his balance, he stumbled forward, exposed hands buried in his underarms to try to regain some feeling.

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