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单词 armpits
释义

armpit

noun

arm·​pit ˈärm-ˌpit How to pronounce armpit (audio)
1
: the hollow beneath the junction of the arm and shoulder
2
: the least desirable place : pit
77th Street Station … was the armpit of detective duty Joseph Wambaugh

Example Sentences

a city described as the armpit of America
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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

armpit

noun

arm·​pit ˈärm-ˌpit How to pronounce armpit (audio)
: the hollow under a person's arm where the arm joins the shoulder

Medical Definition

armpit

noun

arm·​pit ˈärm-ˌpit How to pronounce armpit (audio)
: the hollow beneath the junction of the arm and shoulder : axilla

armpits

noun

plural of armpit
as in pits

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