Dictionary

underarm en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• /ˈʌndɚˌɑɹm/ (US)
• (Australia) audio

Etymology

From under- + arm. The armpit sense is not old, historically speaking (1920s), and it is believed to have arisen as a euphemism in advertising.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) For use under the arm.
   • A 1997 study found that about 104 million American women were using underarm deodorant products. 2001, Victoria Sherrow, For appearance' sake:

Deriveds

underarm crutch

underarm en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈʌndɚˌɑɹm/ (US)
• (Australia) audio

Etymology

From under- + arm. The armpit sense is not old, historically speaking (1920s), and it is believed to have arisen as a euphemism in advertising.

Meanings

1. (attributive, often) The armpit.
   • underarm deodorant
2. Old-fashioned and now outlawed style of bowling in which the arm is not swung over the shoulder.

Forms

Relateds

overarm · sidearm

Translations (13)

az qoltuqaltı (armpit) · eo akselo (armpit) · ru подмышка (armpit) · eo subbrako (armpit) · bg подмишница (armpit) · pl pacha (armpit) · haw ʻēʻē (armpit) · tr koltuk altı (armpit) · fi kainalo (armpit) · eu besape (armpit) · haw pōʻaeʻae (armpit) · it ascella (armpit) · el μασχάλη (armpit)

underarm en · VERB

Pronunciation

• /ˈʌndɚˌɑɹm/ (US)
• (Australia) audio

Etymology

From under- + arm. The armpit sense is not old, historically speaking (1920s), and it is believed to have arisen as a euphemism in advertising.

Meanings

1. (transitive) To supply with insufficient weaponry.

Forms