arm

/ˈɑɹm/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

noun

1. a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
2. any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm
   “the arm of the record player”
3. any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
   “he was licensed to carry a weapon”
4. the part of an armchair or sofa that supports the elbow and forearm of a seated person
5. a division of some larger or more complex organization
   “a branch of Congress”
6. the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm

verb

1. prepare oneself for a military confrontation
   “The U.S. is girding for a conflict in the Middle East”
2. supply with arms
   “The U.S. armed the freedom fighters in Afghanistan”

Synonyms for arm

• branch
• limb
• weapon
• weapon system
• subdivision
• sleeve
• build up
• fortify
• gird

Antonyms of arm

• disarm

Words that rhyme with arm

• charm
• alarm
• farm
• harm
• disarm
• forearm
• rearm
• underarm
• firearm
• gendarme
• unarm
• ducharme
• genpharm
• nonfarm
• novopharm
• sharm