armpit

English

Etymology

From Middle English armpitt, arme-pitt, armput, equivalent to arm + pit.

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈɑɹmˌpɪt/
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Noun

armpit (plural armpits)

  1. The cavity beneath the junction of the arm and shoulder.
  2. Somewhere or something considered unpleasant or undesirable.
    the armpit of America

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