Definition of ARMHOLE

armhole

Plural: armholes

Noun

  • An opening in a garment through which an arm passes.
  • a hole through which you put your arm and where a sleeve can be attached
  • A human armpit.
  • Similar structures in other animals.
  • A hole for an arm in a piece of clothing.

Examples

  • He squeezed the word ARMHOLE into a tight spot on the board.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English arme hole, armehole, arm hole, arm-hole, armhole, arm-hool(e), armole, harmehole; equivalent to arm + hole.

Synonyms

armpit, axilla, oxter, underarm

Scrabble Score: 12

armhole: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
armhole: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
armhole: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

armhole: valid Words With Friends Word