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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
Examples of armpit in a Sentence
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
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“Armpit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/armpit. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
armpit
noun
arm·pit
ˈärm-ˌpit
: the hollow beneath the spot where the arm and shoulder join
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