armpit

[ ahrm-pit ]

noun

1. the hollow under the arm at the shoulder; axilla.
2. Slang. the worst possible place or area:

   Their car has broken down, stranding them in the armpit of California until it can be fixed.

armpit

/ ˈɑːmˌpɪt /

noun

1. the small depression beneath the arm where it joins the shoulder Technical nameaxilla axillary
2. slang.
   an extremely unpleasant place

   the armpit of the Mediterranean

Word History and Origins

Origin of armpit¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English; arm ¹ + pit ¹( def )

Example Sentences

By the time I was 14, I had found Ani DiFranco and other queer kids, stopped shaving my armpits and legs and had begun wearing overalls and men’s undershirts.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr Maddrey said that the officer realised he had been shot in the armpit but continued to perform "life-saving measures" on the suspect.

From BBC

The treatment began with me changing into a dressing gown that wrapped around just under my armpits, exposing my shoulders and upper chest.

From Los Angeles Times

A tumour measuring at around 11cm was found in her armpit and shortly after her initial diagnosis doctors told her it was stage four.

From BBC

Lymph nodes -- tiny glands throughout the body, mainly in the neck, armpits and groin -- are part of the immune systems of mammals, including mice and people.

From Science Daily